The University of York has been awarded 32nd place in this year’s University Sex League 2012, as revealed in a survey conducted by studentbeans.com, the results of which were released on Friday 25th May.
The survey aims to determine which university’s students have the highest average number of sexual partners since starting at their place of higher education.
While the position down low might not be desirable, York has improved on its previous performance. In the 2011 Student Beans survey, York was third from bottom, coming 59th out of a possible 61 places.
In 2011 York averaged 3.4 intimate acquaintances, but this year the University is up by 0.68 more sexual partners. This means that York students are now said to have had intercourse with an average of 4.08 people.
In pole position was the aptly named Bangor University. With the average number of sexual partners standing at 8.31 – which is nearly three people more than at Heriot-Watt University, who came second – it’s easy to see why Bangor’s on top. Averaging 1.15 sexual partners per student, the University of Essex are bringing up the rear, in 101st place.
Local rivals Hull were awarded 26th place, and even though Lancaster may have won Roses 2012, York beat them by 34 places in this poll containing 101 universities. York St. John did not feature on the league table.
Last year there were three Welsh universities in the top five and the University of Glamorgan topped the table with an average of 10.9 sexual partners per person in the 2011 survey. As Bangor have smashed their way to victory in 2012, it seems as if the Welsh really are at it like rarebits.
York’s change of position may not come as a surprise to the students after the increased public awareness of sexual activity on campus. The university welfare team has worked hard to promote safer sex and sexual health: YUSU Welfare and URY hosted an outdoor event, Summer of Love, to raise awareness on campus in week four this term.
Not only this, but the newly ratified Fetish Society and last year’s orgies in Alcuin Q block could have contributed to the raising of York’s sex profile.
After hearing the results, one first-year Derwent College resident commented: “I think Derwent raises the whole University’s average by quite a few people. I guess this is why we’re bringing out our own brand of condoms!”
Meanwhile, one third-year History student said: “That’s big news! I thought we were the ugliest university.”
In response to the survey, YUSU Wealfare Officer Bob Hughes said: “it’s worth students remembering that they can pick up free condoms from the Advice and Support Centre if they want as well!”
The poll was answered by 4,656 sexually active students from over 100 universities across the UK, making it more comprehensive and reliable than last year’s survey, which was only answered by 2,818 students.
You’re Welcome.
As a ladies man myself, I feel at least partly responsible for this and would like to thank all those lovely girls who helped to make this possible. Let’s hope we can keep it up (pun intended.
How can we be 34 places ahead of Lancaster, when we are 32nd and there are 61 universities in the poll?
“In the 2011 Student Beans survey, York was third from bottom, coming 59th out of a possible 61 places.” There are 101 unis this year.
What is wrong with our attitude? Why are we proud of coming higher up? I do not see sleeping with an average of four women in three years as a good thing (and I’m sure I speak for many others, too)!
The permissive society has gone too far. We have degraded ourselves to a basic animal instinct and please ourselves only as far as the flesh desires.
We have minds. We are more sophisticated than animals for a good reason. Let’s remember that.
@Sean Anderson
If you had the peng girls I’ve had, you’d realise how right that attitude is. Pipe down, and start porking.
ewwwwwww sex is icky.
I do my best what can i say.