Student satisfaction at 90%

The new Visualisation Centre on the Penglais campus

Wednesday 12 September 2007
90% student satisfaction puts Aber in UK top 10 and best in Wales
Student satisfaction with Aberystwyth University remains at an all time high according to the National Student Survey, the results of which have been released today, Wednesday 12 September 2007.

Aberystwyth is 10th overall in the UK with a satisfaction rating of 90% and BY FAR THE BEST in Wales. The average for the Higher Education sector as a whole is 82%.

2007 National Student Survey Top 10 and percentage of satisfied students.
i. Open University 95%
ii. University of St Andrews 94%
iii. University of Buckingham 93%
iv. Royal Northern College of Music 93%
v. University of Oxford 92%
vi. Birkbeck College 92%
vii. University of Exeter 91%
viii. St Mary's University College 91%
ix. Harper Adams University College 91%
x. Aberystwyth University 90%
University of Leicester 90%
Royal Academy of Music 90%

Professor Aled Jones, Pro Vice Chancellor at Aberystwyth University said:
“We are delighted that our students have once again this year acknowledged the safe, beautiful and welcoming atmosphere of Aberystwyth, the distinction and commitment of its staff, the exciting academic courses and the wonderfully friendly community spirit that makes studying at Aberystwyth such a memorable and rewarding experience for students from all over the world.”

“We have always been near the top of every student satisfaction survey to date, which is a matter of the greatest pride for us all. At the same time, our aim is to continue to improve the student experience here in every respect. Our students, and those who'll join them here in the future, now know that they really are enjoying the best student environment that the UK can offer,” he added.

In August 2007 Aberystwyth University registered the highest score in the UK for student satisfaction in The Times Good University Guide 2008. Aberystwyth, with a score of 4.1, was joined at the top by four other universities, St Andrews, Loughborough, East Anglia and Leicester.

Other recent studies endorse the high student satisfaction rating enjoyed by Aberystwyth.
In June 2007 a study of 34,000 student reviews by the web site accomodationforstudents.com concluded that Aberystwyth is the UK’s favourite university town. The Good University Guide which was published in July 2007, placed Aberystwyth 8th overall in the UK for student satisfaction.

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