A university in Buckinghamshire has been shortlisted for institution of the year in The Times's Good University Guide.

The Times and The Sunday Times published its Good University Guide today (September 15) and one institution in Bucks has not only ranked highly but has also been recognised as one of the best universities in the country.

The University of Buckingham was ranked the 8th top university in the South-East and 56th best in the UK, as well as being shortlisted for the University of the Year title, which was ultimately awarded to University College London.

The Times' Good University Guide 2023 is based on data from the National Students Survey 2022 due to the late publication of this year's survey results.

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Helen Davies, editor of the Good University Guide said: “The higher education landscape has never been tougher. It is more competitive to get a place at many of our top institutions; the cost of attending university has soared, leaving graduates with extraordinary debt; and in many cases, campus life still bears the scars of the pandemic. Meanwhile, lecturers are on strike and the marking crisis is a running scandal.

“It means any prospective student, parent or carer needs to think hard about whether university is the right choice, and then where to study and what subject. It’s where this guide — our 30th edition — is here to help. Our online version has so much more on how the universities compare subject by subject, a guide on campus life, and what scholarships and bursaries may be on offer. 

“We are here to champion the ambitious work of our first-class universities, and the aspirations of any student of any age who wants to keep on learning.” 

Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe was ranked the 17th top university in the region and 127th in the UK.