The accolade highlights the university’s rise in recent years.
The University of Lincoln has been named as the Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
It caps off a remarkable 2020 for the university. Earlier this year saw Lincoln named as one of the best young universities in the world in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings.
Furthermore, the university also ranked 14th in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020.
Last year saw Harper Adams University awarded the title of Modern University of the Year for the second time.
The University of Lincoln recently came 52nd in The Guardian’s 2021 league table. However, The Times’ Good University Guide has seen the institution rise to 45th, its highest ever.
Speaking about the achievement, Vice Chancellor Professor Mary Stuart said: “I am delighted with this outstanding achievement for our University. It shows how our continued development has created a strong and vibrant institution.
“Our outstanding teaching and attention to our students’ needs, together with a world-leading ‘local to global’ research approach, and inventive partnerships with a wide range of industry partners, are widely recognised as key elements for universities of the future.
“I am extremely proud of this national recognition of the University of Lincoln and grateful to all staff and students for their contribution to our ongoing success story.
“These awards demonstrate our commitment to offering an outstanding all-round student experience and the University is incredibly grateful to the community of Lincolnshire and the beautiful city of Lincoln for providing such a supportive home for our exceptional students, and we know they’ll be as proud as we are.”
Alastair McCall, editor of the guide, added: “Lincoln’s progression to becoming our Modern University of the Year today is a remarkable one.
“The institution is transformed with high levels of student satisfaction and a course portfolio that is attuned to local, regional, national and international needs in the jobs market.
“Finishing as our highest-ranked multi-faculty modern university is no flash in the pan. Lincoln has been performing strongly for several years now and the opening of the medical school provides further proof of Lincoln’s arrival as one of the key players in the higher education sector, providing an outstanding education for students drawn to this beautiful city from across the country.”
Brilliant
This is such a well deserved award. I am not employed by the University, but have the privilege of working closely with many of the staff. The University is very well led and has placed great emphasis on the student experience, while still pursuing research excellence. Most of all from my point of you, the University is highly supportive of organisations in the wider community, serving as an engine for change and development. Exceedingly well deserved.