There were also significant differences in results according to the type of degree. Physical science students reported the most positive student experience. Other subject areas where students' experience was above average included languages, history and philosophy in the humanities, and medicine, dentistry and biological sciences.
One university seems to have the edge when it comes to an excellent all-round experience. Top of the poll - for the fifth year in a row - is Loughborough University, which excelled in respect of its sports facilities, extracurricular activities, campus environment, facilities, social life, students' union and library.
The universities in the top 10 remain unchanged from last year, despite some jostling for position. In second place is the University of Sheffield. The University of East Anglia comes in third place, closely followed by the University of Cambridge.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge topped the list for "high-quality staff/lectures" and Oxford is also voted the best for good personal relationships with teaching staff.
According to our survey, the universities offering the best social lives are Leeds, Loughborough and Sheffield, while the best extracurricular activities and societies can be found at Oxford, Loughborough, the University of Warwick, UEA, Cambridge, Durham University and Sheffield. The top sports facilities are at Loughborough.
Students taking part in our survey voted Oxford and Sheffield as having the best library facilities in the country.
Taken from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings Website
Article February 17 2011
