Chemistry at York ranked 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide

Posted on 15 June 2022

Chemistry at York is ranked as 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide.

York's Department of Chemistry is the 7th strongest department in the UK, according to the latest Complete University Guide ranking (2023).

We have always been proud of the teaching and learning environment we foster at York, and of the community of staff and students that contribute to this.

Our expertise spans across chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, green chemistry, and chemistry of the atmosphere and environment.

We are delighted to have the quality of our teaching and learning endorsed in this way.

York’s overall position

York as a whole was ranked as one of the top 20 universities in the UK. A further eight departments are now ranked in the top 10 in the UK, including Archaeology, Biological Sciences, Theatre, Film, Television, and Interactive Media (TFTI), English and Related Literature, Language and Linguistic Science, and History.

Find out more about York’s excellent CUG results.

Quote from Professor Caroline Dessent, Head of Department

"I'm delighted that we've been ranked at 7th in the new CUG. We are extremely proud of the outstanding teaching and research York Chemistry conducts, alongside being a department that has diversity and inclusion as one of its core values."

About the Complete University Guide

The Complete University Guide (CUG) is an annual league table which ranks 150 universities throughout the UK. The main league table is based on criteria including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality and graduate prospects. This prestigious league table is aimed at guiding prestigious students in their higher education decision making. The CUG has been running for 25 years and its website attracts 10 million visitors a year.