Keele ranked No.1 in the West Midlands for International Relations in the Guardian University Guide 2026
Keele has been ranked the No.1 university in the West Midlands for International Relations in a new national ranking.
The Guardian's University Guide 2026 has seen International Relations at Keele ranked No.1 in the region – and third nationally - based on a range of metrics including student experience, research quality, and teaching excellence.
Professor Siobhan Talbott, Head of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, said: "We're delighted that in the recent Guardian league tables, International Relations at Keele was ranked number one in the West Midlands, and 3rd nationally.
"Our final year students, through the National Student Survey (NSS), gave us a particularly high score for satisfaction with teaching quality, which is testament to the expertise and dedication of our teaching team.
"Students on this course put theory into practice in real-world applications including crisis stimulations, as well as participating in Model NATO and Model United Nations. Students also can network with practitioners in the field of diplomacy, security and defence. All students on this programme and across the School of Humanities & Social Sciences have the option to take a work placement as part of their degree, helping to prepare them for life after they graduate."
These rankings continue a streak of positive accolades for Keele courses this year, including 15 Keele subjects being ranked in the Top 10 in England in the latest National Student Survey earlier in the summer.
