Graphic design — The Guardian UK University Guide 2026

Subject-level ranking from the The Guardian UK University Guide for Graphic design in UK universities. Teesside University leads this subject in 2026.

64 UK universities ranked · See the overall The Guardian UK University Guide table →

Rank	University	Score
TEF G · #1	Teesside University	100.0
TEF S · #2	Loughborough University	92.0
TEF B · #3	University of Central Lancashire	88.5
#4	Kingston University	88.2
#5	The University of Edinburgh	88.1
#6	Oxford Brookes University	86.2
#7	University of the Arts London	84.9
#8	University of Worcester	83.1
#9	Bristol, UWE	81.7
#10	University of Dundee	80.9
#10	University of East London	80.9
#12	University of Wolverhampton	79.1
#13	Manchester Metropolitan University	78.4
#13	Nottingham Trent University	78.4
#15	University of Reading	78.1
#16	University of Sunderland	77.8
#17	Canterbury Christ Church University	77.4
#18	University of Leeds	77.1
#19	Glasgow Caledonian University	76.5
#20	Edinburgh Napier University	75.9
#21	University of Wales Trinity Saint David	75.3
#22	London Metropolitan University	75.2
#23	Liverpool John Moores University	75.1
#24	Ulster University	74.9
#24	University of Greater Manchester	74.9
#26	Northumbria University, Newcastle	74.4
#26	University of Southampton	74.4
#28	Birmingham City University	72.7
#29	Coventry University	72.5
#30	University of Chester	72.0
#31	Glasgow School of Art	71.5
#32	Arts University Bournemouth	70.9
#33	University of Staffordshire	69.8
#34	University of Plymouth	68.4
#35	Buckinghamshire New University	68.2
#36	University of South Wales	68.1
#37	University of Portsmouth	68.0
#38	Norwich University of the Arts	67.6
#39	University of Lincoln	67.3
#40	Middlesex University	67.1
#41	Anglia Ruskin University	66.5
#42	Cardiff Metropolitan University	66.3
#43	University of West London	65.5
#44	Bath Spa University	65.0
#44	Sheffield Hallam University	65.0
#46	University of Salford	64.5
#47	Falmouth University	63.1
#48	University of Derby	62.5
#49	University of Greenwich	60.4
#50	University of Northampton	60.0
#51	University for the Creative Arts	59.0
#52	University of Westminster, London	58.6
#53	Liverpool Hope University	57.9
#54	De Montfort University	57.0
#55	Leeds Arts University	56.4
#56	University of Hertfordshire	54.6
#57	University of Cumbria	53.9
#58	Leeds Beckett University	53.8
#59	Arts University Plymouth	51.9
#60	Southampton, Solent University	50.2
#61	University of Gloucestershire	49.9
#62	University of Huddersfield	47.2
#63	University of Brighton	39.3
#64	York St John University	34.6

Other subjects in the The Guardian UK University Guide

Accounting and finance 100 Aerospace engineering 32 Anatomy and physiology 26 Animal science and agriculture 20 Animation and game design 58 Anthropology and archaeology 28 Architecture 56 Biology 83 Biomedical science 68 Business and management 118 Chemical engineering 29 Chemistry 49 Children's nursing 55 Civil engineering 53 Classics and ancient history 23 Computer science and information systems 110 Construction, surveying and planning 41 Creative writing 28 Criminology 87 Dentistry 16 Drama and dance 80 Earth and marine sciences 38 Economics 71 Education 91 Electrical and electronic engineering 58 English 84 Fashion and textiles 46 Film production and photography 70 Fine art 57 Forensic science 25 General engineering 27 General nursing 76 Geography 62 Health professions 71 History 81 History of art 19 Hospitality, event management and tourism 45 Interior design 35 International relations 46 Journalism 40 Languages and linguistics 49 Law 110 Marketing and public relations 76 Mathematics 55 Mechanical engineering 69 Media and film studies 75 Medicine 36 Mental health nursing 67 Midwifery 54 Music 79 Nutrition and food science 30 Paramedic science 41 Pharmacy and pharmacology 40 Philosophy 42 Physics 44 Physiotherapy 47 Politics 60 Product design 41 Psychology 115 Social work 78 Sociology and social policy 91 Sports science 85 Theology and religious studies 15 Veterinary science 8 Zoology 29

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