The University of Bath has been ranked as the best university in the South West by The Times and Sunday Times, closely followed by the University of Exeter. The rankings, published in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, say that the University of Bath is the eighth highest ranking nationally, although it failed to retain its crown of University of the Year. Bath Spa also won University of the Year for Social Inclusion.
The University of Exeter was named second best in the region and was crowned University of Year 2024 runner-up behind University College London. University of Bristol came third, and Falmouth University fourth. ?
