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UK University Rankings

Choosing a UK university

UK university rankings and league tables are highly competitive. There are over 150 higher education institutions to choose from in the UK, and it is important you have all the information on where to go and what to study before applying. Important factors to consider when choosing a UK university include:

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is considered the most trusted quality indicator of undergraduate study at UK universities, and the 131 universities ranked in its 2022 edition can be found below.

UK University Rankings

Rank

Name

1

Ranking-London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science

2

Ranking-University of St Andrews University of St Andrews

3

Ranking-University of Oxford University of Oxford

4

Ranking-University of Cambridge University of Cambridge

5

Ranking-Durham University Durham University

6

Ranking-Imperial College London Imperial College London

7

Ranking-University College London (UCL) University College London (UCL)

8

Ranking-University of Bath University of Bath

9

Ranking-University of Warwick University of Warwick

10

Ranking-Loughborough University Loughborough University

11

Ranking-University of Bristol University of Bristol

12

Ranking-Lancaster University Lancaster University

13

Ranking-University of Exeter University of Exeter

14

Ranking-University of Sheffield University of Sheffield

15

Ranking-University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen

16

Ranking-University of Glasgow University of Glasgow

17

Ranking-University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh

17

Ranking-University of York University of York

19

Ranking-University of Southampton University of Southampton

20

Ranking-University of Strathclyde University of Strathclyde

21

Ranking-University of Surrey University of Surrey

22

Ranking-University of Birmingham University of Birmingham

23

Ranking-University of Liverpool University of Liverpool

24

Ranking-University of Reading University of Reading

24

Ranking-King's College London King's College London

26

Ranking-Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast

27

Ranking-University of Leicester University of Leicester

27

Ranking-University of Manchester University of Manchester

29

Ranking-University of Leeds University of Leeds

30

Ranking-Newcastle University Newcastle University

30

Ranking-University of Nottingham University of Nottingham

32

Ranking-Cardiff University Cardiff University

33

Ranking-University of East Anglia University of East Anglia

34

Ranking-Royal Holloway, University of London Royal Holloway, University of London

35

Ranking-Aston University Aston University

36

Ranking-University of Dundee University of Dundee

37

Ranking-Swansea University Swansea University

38

Ranking-University of Sussex University of Sussex

39

Ranking-Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London

40

Ranking-University of Kent University of Kent

40

Ranking-University of the Arts London University of the Arts London

42

Ranking-Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Trent University

43

Ranking-Northumbria University Northumbria University

44

Ranking-Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow Caledonian University

45

Ranking-Ulster University Ulster University

46

Ranking-University of Essex University of Essex

46

Ranking-Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Metropolitan University

48

Ranking-Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth University

49

Ranking-City, University of London City, University of London

50

Ranking-Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University

51

Ranking-Heriot-Watt University Heriot-Watt University

52

Ranking-St Mary’s University, London St Mary’s University, London

53

Ranking-Harper Adams University Harper Adams University

54

Ranking-Coventry University Coventry University

55

Ranking-University of Portsmouth University of Portsmouth

56

Ranking-University of Lincoln University of Lincoln

57

Ranking-Keele University Keele University

57

Ranking-University of West London University of West London

59

Ranking-Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Napier University

60

Ranking-University of Hull University of Hull

61

Ranking-Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon University

62

Ranking-University of Chichester University of Chichester

63

Ranking-University of Stirling University of Stirling

64

Ranking-Bangor University Bangor University

65

Ranking-SOAS University of London SOAS University of London

66

Ranking-Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff Metropolitan University

66

Ranking-Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University

68

Ranking-UWE Bristol UWE Bristol

69

Ranking-St George's, University of London St George's, University of London

70

Ranking-University of Plymouth University of Plymouth

71

Ranking-University of Brighton University of Brighton

72

Ranking-University of Salford University of Salford

73

Ranking-Falmouth University Falmouth University

74

Ranking-Abertay University Abertay University

75

Ranking-Plymouth Marjon University Plymouth Marjon University

76

Ranking-Bath Spa University Bath Spa University

77

Ranking-University of Derby University of Derby

78

Ranking-University of Huddersfield University of Huddersfield

78

Ranking-Arts University Bournemouth Arts University Bournemouth

80

Ranking-Goldsmiths, University of London Goldsmiths, University of London

81

Ranking-Norwich University of the Arts Norwich University of the Arts

82

Ranking-Bournemouth University Bournemouth University

83

Ranking-University of Hertfordshire University of Hertfordshire

84

Ranking-Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University

84

Ranking-Edge Hill University Edge Hill University

86

Ranking-Bishop Grosseteste University Bishop Grosseteste University

87

Ranking-University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts

88

Ranking-Leeds Beckett University Leeds Beckett University

89

Ranking-University of Chester University of Chester

90

Ranking-University of Gloucestershire University of Gloucestershire

90

Ranking-Birmingham Newman University Birmingham Newman University

92

Ranking-Leeds Arts University Leeds Arts University

93

Ranking-York St John University York St John University

94

Ranking-University of South Wales University of South Wales

94

Ranking-Liverpool Hope University Liverpool Hope University

96

Ranking-University of Central Lancashire University of Central Lancashire

97

Ranking-Kingston University Kingston University

98

Ranking-Solent University Solent University

99

Ranking-University of Worcester University of Worcester

100

Ranking-London South Bank University London South Bank University

101

Ranking-University of Staffordshire University of Staffordshire

102

Ranking-University of Greenwich University of Greenwich

103

Ranking-University of Winchester University of Winchester

104

Ranking-Teesside University Teesside University

105

Ranking-University of Sunderland University of Sunderland

105

Ranking-Queen Margaret University Queen Margaret University

107

Ranking-Brunel University London Brunel University London

107

Ranking-Birmingham City University Birmingham City University

109

Ranking-Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury Christ Church University

110

Ranking-University of Wales Trinity Saint David University of Wales Trinity Saint David

111

Ranking-University of Bradford University of Bradford

112

Ranking-Leeds Trinity University Leeds Trinity University

113

Ranking-De Montfort University De Montfort University

114

Ranking-University of Buckingham University of Buckingham

115

Ranking-Wrexham University Wrexham University

116

Ranking-Hartpury University Hartpury University

117

Ranking-Middlesex University Middlesex University

118

Ranking-University of Roehampton University of Roehampton

119

Ranking-University of Bolton University of Bolton

120

Ranking-University of Westminster University of Westminster

121

Ranking-University of the West of Scotland University of the West of Scotland

122

Ranking-Buckinghamshire New University Buckinghamshire New University

123

Ranking-University of Wolverhampton University of Wolverhampton

124

Ranking-University of Suffolk University of Suffolk

125

Ranking-University of Northampton University of Northampton

126

Ranking-University of East London University of East London

127

Ranking-London Metropolitan University London Metropolitan University

128

Ranking-University of Cumbria University of Cumbria

129

Ranking-University of Bedfordshire University of Bedfordshire

130

Ranking-Anglia Ruskin University - ARU Anglia Ruskin University - ARU

131

Ranking-Royal Agricultural University Royal Agricultural University

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