The Times University Guide is an annually published table placing the universities in the UK in order of their standard of education. Whilst the first place on the table is traditionally represented by either Oxford or Cambridge, there is much rivalry between other institutions to achieve a high-ranking place on the list. Amongst other factors, the guide takes into account the quantity and quality of research published by each university, the number of students who complete the course, the university’s average entry requirement and the level of spending on facilities. Unlike many other university guides, the Times University Guide takes into account student satisfaction. This figure is collected from a survey given to current students at the institution, asking them to rate their university. Other league tables are published by The Guardian and the Complete University Guide.