Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
🎓A Modern Unviersity with a Legacy of Impact
At Cardiff Metropolitan University, we are committed to shaping a better future through excellence in teaching, impactful research, and meaningful community partnerships—both locally and globally. Rooted in over 150 years of educational heritage, we continue to empower students to thrive personally and professionally.
🏫About Cardiff Metropolitan University
Tracing our origins back to 1865 with the establishment of the Cardiff School of Art in the Old Free Library, Cardiff Met has grown into a leading modern university. With a distinct offering across a broad spectrum of disciplines—including business, education, sport, health, art and design, technology, and the social and life sciences—we remain proudly rooted in Wales while welcoming students from around the world.
We are dedicated to providing practice-focused, professionally oriented education that is relevant, forward-looking, and built around student success. Our collaborative approach ensures that every student benefits from our partnerships with government, industry, and global communities.
Our vision is to be a world-leading, inclusive and entrepreneurial university. We are committed to delivering education, research, and innovation that contribute to positive social and economic change. Cardiff Met supports every student in realising their full potential and preparing them to make a lasting impact for current and future generations.
📌Key Facts & Rankings
🏆 UK and Ireland University of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards 2021)
🏅 Welsh University of the Year 2021 (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide)
🏅 Welsh University of the Year 2025 (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
Graduate Employability:
💼 96.3% of graduates employed or in further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes 2023/24)
💼 #1 in Wales for graduate employability (Graduate Outcomes 2023/24)Sustainability Leadership:
🌍 Ranked #1 in the UK for sustainability (People & Planet Green League 2022/23)Student Satisfaction & Experience:
✅ Top 25 in the UK for Student Support (NSS 2024)
✅ Top 40 in the UK for Teaching Excellence, Course Quality & Student Experience (NSS 2024)
✅ 85% student satisfaction with course quality (NSS 2019)Research Excellence:
📚 More than two-thirds of research outputs rated as Internationally Excellent or World Leading (REF 2021)
🔍Subject Strengths
Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism
🥇 Ranked 18th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025)Business and Management
📊 Ranked 100th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
📈University Rankings at a Glance
- 🏅 66th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026
- 🏅 66th in the UK – The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- 🏅 82nd in the UK – The Guardian University Guide 2025
- 🎓 94th in the UK – Times Higher Education UK Ranking 2025
- 🌐 1001–1200 globally – Times Higher Education World Rankings 2025
- 521–530 in Europe – QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025
💡Why Choose Cardiff Met?
- Over 150 years of educational excellence
- Strong focus on career-readiness and employability
- Leading university for sustainability and student support
- Global community with strong Welsh roots
- An inclusive, entrepreneurial environment designed for student success
