University of the Year 2025
Teesside University has been named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2025
A recognition of the outstanding performance and transformative impact created by our students, staff and communities.
It’s also the second time we’ve received this honour, having first won in 2009, making us the only modern university to earn the title twice.
This award reflects more than just rankings and buildings – it recognises the real impact our students, staff and community experience every day.
Across the Tees Valley and beyond, students from all backgrounds are building skills, realising ambitions and opening doors to exciting careers.
As part of our Future-Facing Learning programme, every student has access to modern digital tools and learning spaces that help them thrive in a fast-moving world.
Our £300m campus transformation, including new buildings like the £41.4m Digital Life facility, creates vibrant environments where creativity, innovation and collaboration flourish – on campus, in labs and online too.
We're more than a university. We are part of the local community, helping drive economic opportunity, cultural growth and positive change across the region.
Whether you are a student considering studying with us, a parent or carer, an employer or part of our community.
Small class sizes, modern digital learning, dedicated student support, and real-world skills built into your course
We’re committed to widening participation and helping students from all backgrounds achieve their potential
From apprenticeships to research, from digital industry to regional growth, you are part of a university that connects learning to life beyond campus
Our investment in campus infrastructure means modern labs, social spaces, and digital learning environments that support your journey from student to graduate.
This accolade builds on a recent run of success across the university.
Most recently crowned Daily Mail Modern University of the Year 2026, recognising our bold, student-first approach to education and innovation.
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Our staff and Team Teesside culture underpin everything we achieve. Their passion, expertise and commitment to student success and institutional excellence define who we are – reflected in our Investors in People Gold status, held for five consecutive accreditations.
These awards reflect the energy, ambition and hard work of everyone at Teesside – students, staff and partners – working together to deliver a modern, inclusive and impactful higher education experience.
The best universities have a clear sense of their mission and deliver on it – and Teesside University does this in spades. Teesside remains unashamedly ambitious for its students…and for the regional economy, retaining a laser focus on local skills needs.
This recognition confirms that Teesside University is rightly regarded as one of the leading higher education institutions in the country.”
Teesside University continues to lead with purpose, delivering high-quality education, impactful research, and meaningful engagement with communities and industry.
We are proud to be shaping the future of higher education - regionally, nationally, and globally.
If you'd like to learn more about what University of the Year 2025 means in practice, or talk to a current student about their experience, please get in touch – we’d love to show you around.
