Overall world rankings for York by "ARWU" placed it between 301 and 400 for 2019 (also 301 and 400 for 2018). "QS" placed York at 134 in 2019 (135= in 2018 and 127 in 2017) and the "Times Higher Education" ranking for 2019 was 119 (137= in 2018 and 129 in 2016-17). All three major national rankings place York in the top 30, with "The Times" placing it 22 and "The Guardian" at 12 in 2019 and "The Complete University Guide" at 22 for 2021.