Although relatively young as a university, Winchester has established a reputation for high student satisfaction and strong teaching quality. Its notable achievements include:
- 85th in the Times University Guide 2024
- 109th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
- Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
The
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 highlighted Winchester's increased research power, with a threefold increase in 4 world-leading research*. The University made substantial progress in institutional research power, moving up to
rank 98 compared to 107 in 2014, reflecting its research impact and output growth.