Top 10 Universities in UK

The UK is renowned for its universities: British institutions dominate the top places in international rankings every year. The UK's best universities are also among the world's best: the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge usually hold the top ranks, followed regularly by Imperial College, UCL, the University of Edinburgh, and the School of Economics in London.

Posted On November 6th, 2020

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and, with 38 independent colleges and 6 permanent private halls, is regarded as one of the world's leading academic institutions. The University is a member of the Russell Research Group of British Universities, the Coimbra Group, the League of European Research Universities, and is also a core member of the Europaeum. Oxford is consistently ranked, academically, in the top five universities in the world.

University of Cambridge

Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and is considered to be one of the top five universities in the world. The University is a member of the Russell Group, a research-led network of British universities; the Coimbra Group, an association of leading European universities; the League of European Research Universities; and the Research Universities International Alliance. The "Golden Triangle," a geographical concentration of leading research universities, is also considered part of it.

Imperial College London

Imperial College London is part of the prestigious Russell Group and the latest Times Good University Guide ranks it as the 5th best university in the UK. It is regularly ranked as one of the world's 10 best universities (QS World Rankings) and groundbreaking work and cutting-edge research is consistently carried out at the university, with 14 Nobel Prizes and 81 Medical Science Fellowships being awarded in the past.

UCL

University College London, known as 'London's Global University,' is the University of London's oldest and largest college. It is currently ranked 10th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021) and is the research strength (Research Excellence Framework) top rated university in the UK. The University was established in 1826 and the institution currently enrols almost 29,000 students, 13,000 of whom are international.

University of Edinburgh

Established in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is a respected centre for teaching and study in Scotland, making it one of the UK's oldest universities. The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's biggest and most prestigious universities and ranks in the top 20 in the QS World University Rankings at the moment.

The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is situated in northern England and is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom, with about 38,000 students (almost 9,000 international) and 10,000 workers officially enrolled. The University is renowned and is also a member of the Russell Community for its academic and scientific excellence.

King’s College London

King's College London is the third oldest university in England and was established in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. It is ranked in the world's top 10 UK universities (QS World University Rankings 2021) and among its students and present and former faculty, it has 12 Nobel Prize recipients. In central London, it is located over five campuses and now has over 26,000 students enrolled.

London School of Economics and Political Science

Specializing in social sciences, the London School of Economics and Political Science is the biggest foreign university in the UK, with half of its 10,000 students already enrolled abroad. LSE is also a member of the prestigious Russell Association, a body comprising 24 of the top universities in the UK. The London School of Economics is proud that its student body is among the country's most academic and committed.

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol, established in 1876, blends a proud heritage of academic achievement with an autonomous and forward-thinking spirit. With the work of its staff and students resonating internationally, Bristol has an international reputation for high-quality education and science. More than 25,000 students from over 150 countries are currently enrolled at universities.

The University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a university on the British campus on the outskirts of Coventry and is known as one of the leading universities in the world. Warwick was founded in 1965 and currently has more than 18,000 students enrolled from 120 countries and is one of the 24 elite Russell Group research universities, considering its relatively young generation.