A new poll has highlighted the most – and least – LGBTQ+-friendly universities in the UK.

The survey involved 2,000 UK university students aged between 18 and 24, studying at 79 universities, and revealed that 60 per cent of students rated their establishment a seven, meaning they believed their seat of learning provided a generally inclusive environment.

Students were asked to rate how LGBTQ+ friendly the university was on a scale from zero to 10.

The University of Brighton came out on top with a score of 8.7, suggesting the campus was one at which LGBTQ+ students feel safe, supported and celebrated. Other establishments to fair well included Derby, which scored eight, Nottingham (7.8) and the University of South Wales (7.7). 

At the other end of the scale, the University of Dundee received just 5.2. Portsmouth and Bradford, both with 5.5, were only marginally better.

The elite Oxbridge universities also fell short. While Cambridge managed just 5.6, Oxford nudged up to a six.

These scores, while not overtly hostile, were below the national average and suggested that LGBTQ+ students at these institutions could be facing more challenges, feel less supported or experienced a less-welcoming social environment, the study concluded. However, it was also possible that students at the colleges that scored low marks were more critical than their peers who studied elsewhere.

Five per cent of the students who responded gave their universities a mark of nought.

The survey was analysed by Erobella’s data and research team, led by Brenda Jensen.

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