Cardiff Metropolitan University has been awarded the highly prestigious title of University of the Year 2021 by the Times Higher Education.

The award recognises Cardiff Met’s achievements throughout the 2019/20 academic year and the ways in which the University has established itself as a progressive values-driven university with an excellent student experience, staff culture and impactful research and innovation. The compassionate leadership and proactive approach to managing the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic were also highlighted as features of Cardiff Met’s outstanding performance. The University’s recent success is evidenced by a track record and trajectory of growth, diversification and improvement, supported by sustainable finances, with Cardiff Met deemed to be the most financially sustainable university in Wales by the Wales Governance Centre in 2020.

News Cardiff Met named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2021