The Complete University Guide has released its 2018 ranking of UK universities, revealing which onse are the most difficult — and the easiest — to get a spot at.

The annual report ranks the 129 UK institutions based on a number of different metrics, taking into account variables such as entry standards (using the average UCAS score of new students), student satisfaction, research quality, and graduate prospects.

In the UK, "UCAS Points" are a way of measuring the relative value of all post-16 qualifications. They are calculated by converting examination results into the following numerical scores: A*=56, A=48, B=40, C=32, D=24, and E=16.

The report's ranking of entry standards therefore offers an accurate picture of how difficult it is to get into each university across the country.

For context, the "entry standards" of the UK's top two universities — Cambridge and Oxford — come in at 592 and 570 UCAS points respectively, while for the UK university that is easiest to get into, the average UCAS score of students entering is 244 points.

Scroll down to see the 15 easiest universities to get into in the UK, along with the average UCAS score of each university's new students.

15. University of Sunderland (282 UCAS points) — There are 20,000 people taking courses from the university's three campuses worldwide – two are in Sunderland on the north east coast, and a third is in London.

14. Bishop Grosseteste University (282 UCAS points) — The university ranks highly for student satisfaction (4.2/5). It is located on a single-site campus in the heart of the historic city of Lincoln.

13. Southampton Solent University (280 UCAS points) — The university has invested extensively in facilities and buildings, due for completion in 2020. Home to one of the world's leading maritime training academies, it is also highly regarded as one of the most creative universities by its students.

12. University of Roehampton (280 UCAS points) — The university prides itself on providing students with high levels of contact time with teachers. Its small size means that students get to know their lecturers and fellow students, giving them a more personal learning experience.

11. Canterbury Christ Church University (279 UCAS points) — Situated in the picturesque city of Canterbury, Kent, the university's minimum entry requirements are two A levels or their equivalent UCAS points.

10. University of Suffolk (276 UCAS points) — Opened in 2007 and given the University title in 2016, Suffolk is one of the newest universities in the UK.

9. Leeds Trinity University (274 UCAS points) — A small university, it was one of the first to embed professional work placements into every degree. Entry requirements include two full A levels or equivalent qualifications.

8. University of Northampton (273 UCAS points) — The university is set in the heart of England — in Northamptonshire, just an hour outside London and Birmingham — though it is moving to a brand new campus in 2018.

7. Buckinghamshire New University (270 UCAS points) — Located in High Wycombe, approximately half way between London and Oxford, the university was awarded full university status in 2007.

6. London South Bank University (269 UCAS points) — LSBU has a compact city centre campus close to Elephant and Castle, Waterloo, and London Bridge tube stations. There is also a campus in Havering, Essex. It has close to 20,000 students.

=4. Birkbeck, University of London (260 UCAS points) — Part of the University of London, Birkbeck is located in Bloomsbury in the academic heart of the capital city. It specialises in evening study. All three-year undergraduate degrees are taught on weekday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 pm.

=4. London Metropolitan University (260 UCAS points) — London Met’s buildings are across three areas in the heart of the capital. Many courses can be studied on a full or part-time basis, and students may have the option to begin their course in February.

3. Anglia Ruskin (257 UCAS points) — Anglia Ruskin is located in three vibrant cities – Cambridge, Chelmsford, and Peterborough – with opportunities to study and work in partnership elsewhere, too.

2. Wrexham Glyndwr University (247 UCAS points) — The university also scores highly in the Student Satisfaction stakes (4.19/5). Many of its degrees are available with an integrated foundation year providing an additional access point for students who don’t quite meet the requirements for the more traditional three-year route.

1. University of Bedfordshire (244 UCAS points) — The University of Bedfordshire is officially the easiest university to get into in the UK, according to the report. It was formed by the merger of the University of Luton with De Montfort University's Bedford campus in August 2006. It currently has five campuses: Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, an

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