Five-star Stirling receives prestigious recognition in global ratings

The University of Stirling has retained its five-star rating in the internationally recognised QS Stars rating system, following an independent evaluation of its performance.

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The University of Stirling has retained its five-star rating in the internationally recognised QS Stars rating system, following an independent evaluation of its performance.

A university with five stars is considered ‘excellent’ in the QS Stars ratings, and is celebrated for its strong international reputation, highly qualified and diverse staff base, and cutting-edge facilities, which support major research projects of national and global importance. Furthermore, students who graduate from five-star institutions are typically highly sought after by employers.

In the latest review period, the University was awarded five stars overall – as well as on an individual basis for its teaching, employability, internationalisation, research, facilities, programme strength and environmental impact.

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac
Professor Sir Gerry McCormac
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
The passion, hard work and dedication of our university community ensures that Stirling remains a popular destination for students and staff worldwide and a place where our people continue to make a positive difference locally, nationally and globally

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling, said: “The QS Stars ratings are internationally recognised and we are proud to have retained our five stars in the latest evaluation period. This recognition underlines the high-quality teaching and research delivered by our talented staff; the wide range of degree courses available at Stirling; the excellent employability prospects of our graduates; and our efforts to protect our environment and promote sustainability, both within our local community and around the world.

“The passion, hard work and dedication of our university community ensures that Stirling remains a popular destination for students and staff worldwide and a place where our people continue to make a positive difference locally, nationally and globally.”

The QS Stars university rating system is an internationally recognised mark of quality – providing a comprehensive independent framework to rate and compare universities’ performance across a broad spectrum of criteria. The system – which evaluates dozens of indicators across at least seven categories – aims to improve the overall quality of the higher education sector by providing valuable insights across key areas.