Iberian languages, French and linguistics at York rank highly in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Posted on Monday 29 September 2025
Our Head of Department, Professor Monika Schmid, said: “I already knew that my colleagues are fantastic teachers and that the education we provide to our students is among the best in the country – but it is very gratifying to see this reflected in these scores. We are always working hard to offer a programme that is state-of-the art and inspiring, and there is no better choice to study the science and the practice of language than York”.
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide uses data on entry standards, student-staff ratios, completion rates, first-class and 2:1 degrees, and graduate prospects. It combines these with measures of research quality, student satisfaction and social inclusion to award each university an overall score, broken down by subject.
York’s overall position
The University as a whole ranks 20th overall.
In total, 11 subjects at York ranked in the UK top 10:
- Department of Chemistry
4th for Chemistry - Department of English and Related Literature
7th for English - Department of History
10th for History - Department of History of Art
8th for History of Art, Architecture and Design - Department of Language and Linguistic Science
1st for Iberian Languages