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University of Manchester

University of Manchester is a university in Manchester, England, in a city setting. How it compares on official data.

34th
of 142 in the Be Wise ranking
83.0%
student experience, NSS 2026
91.9%
continuing or qualified after a year
£38,400
median earnings five years after graduating

34th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 55.0 out of 100. How we rank.

How it compares

MeasureUniversity of ManchesterAverage in the overall tableWhat it measures
Student experience83.0%85.1%Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 4,773 final-year students.
Continuation91.9%83.0%Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni).
Graduate prospects71.3%63.7%Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni).
Earnings£38,400UK average for the same subjectsMedian earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 3% above the UK average for the same mix of subjects.

Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.

What students say: National Student Survey 2026

The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.

ThemeUniversity of ManchesterAverage
Teaching on my course86.1%87.5%
Learning opportunities82.0%85.3%
Assessment and feedback74.8%82.7%
Academic support88.4%89.1%
Organisation and management83.2%79.5%
Learning resources87.7%88.5%
Student voice78.6%79.8%

Subject tables

University of Manchester appears in 23 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.

SubjectPositionStudent experienceEarnings
Creative arts and design2nd of 7988.0%Not published
Nursing and midwifery13th of 7584.8%£37,0001% below the UK average for this subject
Performing arts11th of 5983.9%£28,90013% above the UK average for this subject
Business and management26th of 12284.1%£42,80019% above the UK average for this subject
Computing25th of 10880.6%£57,90039% above the UK average for this subject
Materials and technology1st of 485.0%£36,6009% above the UK average for this subject
Psychology26th of 10083.2%£32,6009% above the UK average for this subject
Engineering21st of 6380.1%£47,9009% above the UK average for this subject
Sociology, social policy and anthropology27th of 7482.9%£32,6008% above the UK average for this subject
Law37th of 8780.0%£34,8002% below the UK average for this subject
Allied health30th of 6183.9%£32,8006% below the UK average for this subject
History and archaeology23rd of 4083.9%£34,0002% above the UK average for this subject
Economics29th of 4980.4%£45,40014% below the UK average for this subject
Chemistry3rd of 584.0%£36,6007% below the UK average for this subject
Languages and area studies12th of 2085.0%£35,5002% below the UK average for this subject
Philosophy and religious studies11th of 1881.9%£32,9003% below the UK average for this subject
English studies26th of 4183.9%£32,6007% above the UK average for this subject
Physics and astronomy2nd of 374.3%£44,7001% above the UK average for this subject
Medical sciences42nd of 5983.4%£37,00010% below the UK average for this subject
Mathematical sciences20th of 2783.8%£44,7003% below the UK average for this subject
Biosciences39th of 5182.3%£35,9008% above the UK average for this subject
Politics35th of 4382.1%£36,2005% below the UK average for this subject
Geography, earth and environmental studies35th of 4084.2%£35,900In line with the UK average for this subject

Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Architecture, building and planning, Combined and general studies, Education and teaching, Media, journalism and communications, Medicine and dentistry, Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy.

UCAS points of past entrants

The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.

Under 482%
48 to 632%
64 to 791%
80 to 951%
96 to 1112%
112 to 1276%
128 to 14318%
144 to 15922%
160 to 17517%
176 to 1919%
192 to 2076%
208 to 2235%
224 to 2394%
240 or more4%

The middle entrant (the median) was in the 144 to 159 band, and the most common band was 144 to 159 points. Work out your UCAS points.

Courses and key facts

Discover Uni lists 360 full-time degree courses; 167 of them with a placement year, as an option or built in; 115 with a year abroad, as an option or built in.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Silver overall (student experience Silver, student outcomes Gold). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.

University of Manchester website · Accommodation · Students' union

Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.

Living costs in Manchester

Average private rent in the Manchester area was £1,373 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Manchester.

Other universities and colleges in Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, University Academy 92, University Campus of Football Business.

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Sources

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.

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Quick answers

Where is University of Manchester in the Be Wise ranking?

34th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 55.0 out of 100. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.

What do students say about University of Manchester?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 83.0% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 4,773 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was organisation and management (83.2%, against 79.5%), and its lowest was assessment and feedback (74.8%, against 82.7%).

How many students continue their course at University of Manchester?

On Discover Uni data, 91.9% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.

What do University of Manchester graduates go on to do?

On Discover Uni data, 71.3% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.

How much do University of Manchester graduates earn?

Median earnings five years after graduating were £38,400 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 3% above the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.

What UCAS points do you need for University of Manchester?

Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 144 to 159 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.

What is University of Manchester's TEF rating?

Silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Silver for student experience and Gold for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.

How much is rent near University of Manchester?

The ONS average private rent in the Manchester area was £1,373 a month in August 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.