Top Universities in the UK

The UK blusters 84 positions in the QS World University Ranking plus 8 new entries this year. Four UK university quality in the global top 10, while a further 24 have marked incredible performance ranking in the top 200. Unsurprisingly,  both halves of Oxbridge and several London-based institutions feature in the UK top 10, but there’s a much-expanded range of universities and locations further down the table. 89 universities in the UK  are included among the world’s best in the edition of QS World University Ranking 2023.

1. University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge ranked 2nd in the UK in the year 2020-23 down one place in the UK this year. Also, the university is down one place in the QS World University Rankings to now rank 7th  in the world this year. Cambridge was founded in 1209, making it one of the oldest universities in the world, and currently coaches and educates around 19,500 students.

2. University of Oxford

Oxford University

Ranked 4th in the world, the University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and is trusted with producing highly successful alumni, adding 27 British Prime Ministers, 30 international leaders, 50 Nobel Prize winners, and other prominent figures such as Sir Stephen Hawking.

3. Imperial College London

Imperial College London

The Imperial College London ranks 6th in the world this year. It is 4th  and final UK university to be seen in the global top 10. Imperial is a science-based institution that targets developing technologies and their practical applications.

 4. UCL (University College London)

UCL

UCL  ranks 8th in the world this year, making it London’s highest-ranked university for 3 years in a row. UCL calls itself London’s Global University and this is certainly reflected in its on-campus diversity, with more than 15,500 of its 38,900 students coming from outside the UK.

5. University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh remains to be the highest-ranked university in Scotland, this year setting joint 15th in the world and joint 5th in the UK. Established in 1582, the university’s reputation has helped earn the city the nickname ‘Athens of the North’, and it’s been marked as one of the top 5 UK universities for research excellence.

6. University of Manchester

University of Manchester

Ranking 28th in the world, the University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single-site university, presenting around 39,700 students representing 160 countries. A member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, Manchester has been associated with 25 Nobel Prize winners.

7. King’s College London (KCL)

 

The King`s College London (KCL) is ranked joint 37th in the world this year. Known for its medical education and research, the university is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the world’s first nursing school.

8. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

LSE

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is ranking 56th in the world in 2020. Established in 1895, LSE targets on the social sciences and has a several student body, with over 7,500 of its 10,880 students hailing from overseas.

9. University of Bristol

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is ranked 61st in the world in 2023. The university is another Russell Group member and is the greatest independent employer in the city of Bristol. The university was established in 1876 and now educates around 23,100 students

10. University of Warwick

University of Warwick

Ranking 64th in the world in 2023, the University of Warwick is actually stationed on the outskirts of the city of Coventry and is central to the Warwick Arts Centre, the largest of its kind in the UK outside of London.

List of Top Ninety UK Universities in the World Ranking in QS World Ranking Table.

Sr No Ranking University Name Country Points
1   5 University of Oxford United Kingdom 100.0
2   7 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 100.0
3   8 Imperial College London United Kingdom 98.4
4   10 UCL United Kingdom 99.4
5   20 The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom 98.0
6   27= The University of Manchester United Kingdom 95.2
7   31= King’s College London United Kingdom 88.9
8   49 The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) United Kingdom 72.4
9   62 The University of Warwick United Kingdom 73.1
10   58 University of Bristol United Kingdom 74.7
11   77= University of Glasgow United Kingdom 74.4
12   90 University of Southampton United Kingdom 51.5
13   86 Durham University United Kingdom 58.3
14   87 University of Birmingham United Kingdom 65.5
15   96 University of St Andrews United Kingdom 46.7
16   91 University of Leeds United Kingdom 70.6
17   93= The University of Sheffield United Kingdom 60.4
18   99 University of Nottingham United Kingdom 59.1
19   114 Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom 50.7
20   135= Lancaster University United Kingdom 41.2
21   152= Newcastle University United Kingdom 45.8
22   164 The University of Exeter United Kingdom 41.4
23   159 Cardiff University United Kingdom 47.2
24   150= University of York United Kingdom 43.2
25   173= University of Bath United Kingdom 34.8
26   181= University of Liverpool United Kingdom 42.7
27   205 University of Reading United Kingdom 33.8
28   207 University of Aberdeen United Kingdom 29.3
29   209 Queen’s University Belfast United Kingdom 30.1
30   246= University of Sussex United Kingdom 26.2
31   226 Loughborough University United Kingdom 31.3
32   242= University of Leicester United Kingdom 23.4
33   301= Heriot-Watt University United Kingdom 15.3
34   267= University of Surrey United Kingdom 22.3
35   300 University of Strathclyde United Kingdom 26.6
36   333= University of East Anglia (UEA) United Kingdom 19.7
37   319  University of Dundee United Kingdom 19.4
38   350= City, University of London United Kingdom 20.4
39   344= Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom 12.5
40   308= Royal Holloway University of London United Kingdom 17.7
41   368= Brunel University London United Kingdom 11.5
42   380= University of Kent United Kingdom 20.0
43   346= SOAS University of London United Kingdom 19.9
44   383= Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom 26.6
45   411= Essex, University of United Kingdom 17.5
46   474= Swansea University United Kingdom 15.8
47   416= Goldsmiths, University of London United Kingdom 18.4
48   485= University of Stirling United Kingdom 11.6
49 511-520 Aston University United Kingdom 12.5
50   485= Aberystwyth University United Kingdom 9.8
51 601-650 Bangor University United Kingdom 8.6
52 541-550 Coventry University United Kingdom 9.8
53 581-590 Kingston University, London United Kingdom 15.6
54 651-700 University of Plymouth United Kingdom 9.4
55 601-650 Ulster University United Kingdom 9.2
56 601-650 University of Hull United Kingdom 7.7
57 601-650 University of Portsmouth United Kingdom 8.1
58 701-750 Middlesex University United Kingdom 5.4
59 651-700 Northumbria University at Newcastle United Kingdom 10.2
60 601-650 University of Bradford United Kingdom 9.1
61 701-750 University of Huddersfield United Kingdom 9.2
62 651-700 University of Westminster United Kingdom 10.1
63 751-800 Bournemouth University United Kingdom 5.3
64 701-750 Keele University United Kingdom 6.2
65 701-750 University of Greenwich United Kingdom 4.5
66   801-1000 De Montfort University United Kingdom 5.1
67   801-1000 Edinburgh Napier University United Kingdom 4.7
68   801-1000 Liverpool John Moores University United Kingdom 10.2
69   801-1000 London Metropolitan University United Kingdom 5.9
70 751-800 London South Bank University United Kingdom 3.3
71   801-1000 Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) United Kingdom 11.2
72 751-800 Nottingham Trent University United Kingdom 9.9
73   801-1000 Queen Margaret University , Edinburgh United Kingdom 4.6
74   801-1000 Robert Gordon University United Kingdom 3.8
75   801-1000 University of Brighton United Kingdom 8.8
76   801-1000 University of Central Lancashire United Kingdom 5.2
77   801-1000 University of East London United Kingdom 4.2
78   801-1000 University of Hertfordshire United Kingdom 4.1
79   801-1000 University of Lincoln United Kingdom 5.9
80   801-1000 University of Salford United Kingdom 7.8
81   801-1000 University of the West of England United Kingdom 9.3
82   801-1000 Birmingham City University United Kingdom 5.0
83 1001+ Canterbury Christ Church University United Kingdom 6.8
84   801-1000 Glasgow Caledonian University United Kingdom 4.6
85 Harper Adams University United Kingdom 3.9
86 1001+ Leeds Beckett University United Kingdom 4.6
87   801-1000 Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom 7.1
88 The University of Northampton United Kingdom 3.4
89 University of Derby United Kingdom 3.5
90 University of Wolverhampton United Kingdom 3.2

 

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