Published: 30 May 2024
The Complete University Guide's 2025 rankings have seen St George’s, University of London rise 9 places, up to 69th from 78th in 2024. Meanwhile, City, University of London, with whom St George’s will be merging, rose three places from 42nd to 39th.
St George’s ascension up the league table makes them one of the Complete University Guide’s highest climbers, with just five universities having risen by more places.
The Complete University Guide, a division of IDP Education, releases an annual league table for both UK universities and the subjects which they offer. With over ten million annual visitors to the Complete University Guide’s website, the league tables provide prospective students with key information on which to base decisions regarding their future higher education provider.
The Guide’s main league table is based on ten metrics, including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality and intensity, graduate prospects, and overall spending on student facilities.
St George’s excelled in a number of categories in addition to the rise in the overall league table. The University ranks third overall in the UK for graduate prospects – outcomes with 92.4%, as well as 85.8% in graduate prospects – on track, which was enough to secure second place nationwide. St George’s also saw a rise of six places in the student satisfaction metric.
Professor Amanda Chetwynd, Chair of the Complete University Guide Advisory Board, said:
Our methodology, rooted in independent measures, reflects vital aspects cherished by students, such as post-graduation job prospects, ratio of staff to students and the quality of the teaching.
- Professor Amanda Chetwynd, Chair of the Complete University Guide Advisory Board -
Simon Emmett, Chief Executive Officer of IDP Connect, said:
"The 2025 Complete University Guide rankings are an essential compass for students navigating their academic journey."
Rooted in unwavering independence, the Guide empowers students with crucial insights, ensuring trust and reliability in their decision-making process.
- Simon Emmett, Chief Executive Officer of IDP Connect -
Professor Jane Saffell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at St George’s, said:
"It is pleasing to see the fruits of our ambitious vision for St George’s played out in these ranking rises, and maintaining our outstanding record for consistently being at or near the top for student outcomes is particularly notable."
I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve next year when we combine with City and bring together our strengths and expertise.
- Professor Jane Saffell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at St George’s -
"Our common commitment to practice and professionalism for our students’ future success and a shared dedication to enhancing student experience will allow us to accomplish great things together."
See the Complete University Guide league table in full.
This article has been updated (30 May 2023) in light of corrections in rankings being made by the Complete University Guide due to an error in their treatment of NSS scores.