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14th in the UK and 82nd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027

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University of the Year for Student Experience

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

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1st in the Russell Group

National Student Survey (NSS) 2025, based on aggregate responses

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Research

How school meals shape lives across generations

Dr Heather Ellis explores 120 years of lived experiences of school food, uncovering lessons about inequality, belonging and how to create a fairer service for children today.

More than what's on the plate

Research that changes lives

Our centres of excellence are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet.

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Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact.

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News

University of Sheffield ranked among UK’s top 15 in Guardian University Guide 2027

The University of Sheffield has been ranked among the UK’s top 15 universities by the Guardian University Guide 2027.

12 September 2026

An aerial view of a petrochemical plant in the evening with a blue sky in the background — The researchers have developed an open access dashboard that could help the industry prioritise interventions to become more sustainable.

Petrochemical industry emissions could rise 50 per cent, study suggests

Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50 per cent by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.

9 September 2026

Decades-old DNA mystery solved after strands are captured zipping together for the first time

Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, overcoming their identical negative charges to pair up, solving a mechanism that has puzzled scientists for more than 20 years

9 September 2026

Children all together enjoying a school lunch — Children enjoying a school dinner

120 years of school dinners: How canteen stigma shapes lives for decades

As pupils across the UK head back to school, new research reveals canteen choices can shape children’s lives for decades, and argues universal school meals are the key to ending the long-standing stigma around free school dinners.

7 September 2026

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