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Subject success in The Guardian University Guide 2020

The University of Birmingham is celebrating a rise to 16th place in the Guardian league table 2020, with the College of Life and Environmental Sciences having three subjects placed in the top 10.

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Subject success in The Guardian University Guide 2020 for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences

The University of Birmingham is celebrating a rise to 16th place in the Guardian league table 2020, with the College of Life and Environmental Sciences having three subjects placed in the top 10. 

Sports Science is in the top five, ranking in 4th place. Biosciences and Earth Sciences both rank in 10th place, with Biosciences climbing five places nationally since the previous year. 

The Guardian University Guide 2020 considers a range of key factors in order to provide a comprehensive guide to students who are looking to find the University which best meet their requirements. 

The league tables can be viewed here