University of Nottingham ranked top for sport and international students in latest guide

The University of Nottingham has scooped two awards as well as moving further up the rankings in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.

The institution has moved up to 16th in the overall table, as well as being named as University of the Year for both sports and international.

It is the first time in the history of the guide that a university has been given two awards. It was also named in the short list for University of the Year for the second year running.

It comes after the £40m David Ross Sports Centre was opened in 2016, which the university said had given it an "indisputable edge".

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shearer West, said: “At a time of unprecedented change in higher education, and in the wider world, the University of Nottingham is a thriving institution offering an outstanding student experience, world-changing research and a global reputation for excellence.

“I am delighted that the dedication of our research and teaching staff, and the hard work of our students has been recognised with a further climb in our league table position and the ‘double first’ award as University of the Year for both International and Sports.

“With campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia, the international dimension extends to every facet of life at Nottingham, whether it is our research, our teaching, our student community or global alumni.

"Our approach to sport ensures that everyone can realise their competitive potential whether that is through our specialist sports courses, success in worldwide competition, leading edge facilities or our civic contribution in helping Nottingham’s communities stay active."

It was also good news for Nottingham Trent University, which climbed 10 places to 37th in the ranking.

Nottingham Trent University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Edward Peck, added: “The consistent message across all of these measures of esteem is straightforward: NTU is now one of the UK’s outstanding universities.”

The top 10 overall rankings will be released in The Sunday Times on September 23.