The Guardian Guide features a league table of universities in the UK, plus tables of each of the subject areas.

The Guide is different from the other university guides you may have come across because it is aimed specifically at students who are trying to choose a course.

So it ranks universities on all the factors that are most important to students: how much they will benefit from the teaching, whether other students liked the university and the subject, and what their chances are of getting a good job. It does not include research scores, because these are of limited relevance to students.

For the first time this year, we’ve included a continuation score – this tells you what percentage of first-year students go into second year. It is a good indication of how successful the university is in supporting all students, including those who may be struggling.