What is TEF?

TEF is a national scheme run by the OfS to assess the quality of learning and teaching in English universities and helps inform students’ choices about what and where to study.

The TEF assessment reviews universities and colleges’ performance against a set of data informed Sector benchmarks which are supported by two narrative accounts, one prepared by the provider, the other by students at the institution.

The ratings, from Requires Improvement to Gold, reflect the extent to which a higher education provider meets or exceeds its anticipated outcomes for its mix of undergraduate students and across the range of its undergraduate courses and subjects.

Our results in TEF 2023

Royal Holloway has been awarded Silver in TEF 2023, in both student experience and student outcomes - Silver is awarded to those universities that provide very high-quality experiences and facilities that ensure all students are significantly challenged and supported in their studies.

The feedback from the TEF assessors included many highlights, including the relationship between our research and research-informed teaching which has been ranked as outstanding.