Sheffield Hallam University has been rated the number one university in the world for its virtual learning environment, and in the top three worldwide for student satisfaction with both its student support services and student learning services. The University was also rated first in the UK for satisfaction with finances and accounts for international students upon their arrival to the UK, along with the quality of its laboratories and virtual learning environment. It was in the top three in the UK for eight other measures, including satisfaction with international student support and both online and physical library facilities. The results were published in the International Student Barometer (ISB) administered by International Graduate Insight Group, which tracked the opinions of international students at 203 institutions worldwide, including 59 UK universities. The survey is carried out twice a year and looks at student satisfaction with arrival, learning and living experience, and student support.