Revealed: The UK’s Healthiest Universities

Glasgow University has been named as the UK’s best institution for health-conscious students, according to a new report – https://www.myprotein.com/thezone/motivation/the-uks-healthiest-universities/

The research, from sports nutrition brand Myprotein, ranks 101 of the UK’s highest rated universities, comparing them across 11 different health-related criteria. The factors included ranged from on-site facilities and BUCS ranking to the average cost of a gym membership and air pollution levels in the surrounding area.

Glasgow University took the top spot, earning a score of 94.9 out of 100. As well as topping the overall ranking, Glasgow also ranked number one for both Sports Science and Food Science degrees.

The average cost of a gym membership in Glasgow is just £22.47 per month, and students have access to a wide array of different health and fitness-related societies, from yoga and self-care to wild swimming and even Quidditch!

Loughborough University came in second place, with a score of 86.04, ranking number one in the BUCS leaderboard and number four in the UK for Sports Science degrees. There are plenty of clubs and societies to keep students busy too, including hiking, gliding, surfing, roller hockey and more

Here’s the UK’s 20 healthiest universities:

• University of Glasgow – 94.9
• Loughborough University – 86.04
• University of Surrey – 81
• King’s College London – 80.18
• University of Nottingham – 79.58
• University of Bath – 79.38
• Newcastle University – 79.36
• Edge Hill University – 78.54
• University of Exeter – 77.68
• University of Stirling – 77.54
• Keele University – 76.58
• Lancaster University – 75.12
• Durham University – 74.66
• University of Chester – 72.62
• Northumbria University – 71.5
• Anglia Ruskin University ARU – 70.74
• University of Edinburgh – 70.16
• Bangor University – 69.92
• Ulster University – 68.78
• University of Cambridge – 68.06

You can explore the data in full and see the complete ranking of all 101 universities over on the Myprotein website – https://www.myprotein.com/thezone/motivation/the-uks-healthiest-universities/