Now sitting at 101 in the overall national ranking, Hartpury University is named Specialist University of the Year, beating runner up, Arts Bournemouth University. Helen Davies, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said: 'Competition to get a place at our top-ranked institutions continues to grow, leaving some lower-tariff universities with recruitment challenges. Professor Andy Collop, vice-chancellor of Hartpury University, said: 'Being named Specialist University of the Year 2026 is an extraordinary achievement for our whole community. 'The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is one of the most respected and influential publications in higher education, so to be recognised in this way is particularly meaningful. Deputy vice-chancellor of Hartpury University, Rosie Scott-Ward, added: 'For prospective students and their families, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is a trusted source when making life-changing decisions about where to study.