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Top Ranking UK Universities

Learn more about the highest ranking universities in the UK, in accordance with the Times and Sunday Times University Guide.

UK universities are ranked on a number of factors including student satisfaction, graduate prospects, entrance qualifications, degree result achieved, student/staff ratio, services and dropout rate.

Top 20 UK Universities

 
University of Cambridge University of Cambridge

#1 University of Cambridge

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Ranking 1
Location Central England
EST 1209
Famous For Economics, Law, Science
University of Oxford University of Oxford

#2 University of Oxford

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Ranking 2
Location South England
EST 1096
Famous For Humanities, Law, MBA
University of St Andrews University of St Andrews

#3 University of St Andrews

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Ranking 3
Location Scotland
EST 1413
Famous For International Relations, Computer Science, Physics
Imperial College London Imperial College London

#4 Imperial College London

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Ranking 4
Location London
EST 1907
Famous For Science, Engineering, Medicine  
Loughborough University Loughborough University

#5 Loughborough University

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Ranking 5
Location Central England
EST 1909
Famous For Sports, Engineering, Business
London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science

#6 London School of Economics and Political Science

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Ranking 6
Location London
EST 1895
Famous For Economics, Law, Social Science
Durham University Durham University

#7 Durham University

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Ranking 7
Location North England
EST 1832
Famous For Psychology, IT, English
Lancaster University Lancaster University

#8 Lancaster University

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Ranking 8
Location North England
EST 1964
Famous For Art & Design, Drama, Management
University College London University College London

#9 University College London

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Ranking 9
Location London
EST 1826
Famous For Medicine, Science, Law
University of Warwick University of Warwick

#10 University of Warwick

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Ranking 10
Location Central England
EST 1965
Famous For Economics, International Studies, WMG
University of Bath University of Bath

#11 University of Bath

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Ranking 11
Location South England
EST 1966
Famous For MBA, Engineering, Science and Humanities
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University of Exeter University of Exeter

#12 University of Exeter

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Ranking 12
Location South England
EST 1955
Famous For Business, IT, Economics
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University of Leeds University of Leeds

#13 University of Leeds

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Ranking 13
Location North England
EST 1904
Famous For Business, Engineering, Marketing
University of Birmingham University of Birmingham

#14 University of Birmingham

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Ranking 14
Location Central England
EST 1900
Famous For Engineering, Economics, Medicine
University of Bristol University of Bristol

#15 University of Bristol

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Ranking 15
Location South England
EST 1876
Famous For Engineering, Medical Sciences, Arts
University of Glasgow University of Glasgow

#16 University of Glasgow

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Ranking 16
Location Scotland
EST 1451
Famous For Economics, MBA, Law
Harper Adams University Harper Adams University

#17 Harper Adams University

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Ranking 17
Location Central England
EST 1901
Famous For Agriculture, Engineering, Food Science
University of Manchester University of Manchester

#18 University of Manchester

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Ranking 18
Location North England
EST 1824
Famous For Business, MBA, Marketing
Royal Holloway, University of London Royal Holloway, University of London

#19 Royal Holloway, University of London

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Ranking 19
Location London
EST 1849
Famous For Arts, Sciences, Management, Economics and Law
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University of Southampton University of Southampton

#20 University of Southampton

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Ranking 20
Location South England
EST 1862
Famous For Business, Engineering, Biology
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