Top Universities in the UK

Ranked using QS World positions (as recorded in Wikidata, edition not stated) and our transparent composite score: QS position 55%, course breadth 20%, international student share 15%, student support 10%. Figures are indicative; verify with official sources. This is not an official government ranking.

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1

IC

Imperial College London

London, England · University

UK #1 QS World #2 Russell Group Star rating 4

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1907

2

UO

University of Oxford

Oxford, England · University

UK #2 QS World #4 Russell Group Star rating 4

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1096

3

UC

University of Cambridge

Cambridge, England · University

UK #3 QS World #6 Russell Group Star rating 4

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1209

4

KC

King's College London

London, England · University

UK #4 QS World #31 Russell Group Star rating 4

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1829

5

UE

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland · University

UK #5 QS World #34 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1583

6

UM

University of Manchester

Manchester, England · University

UK #6 QS World #35 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1824

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UB

University of Bristol

Bristol, England · University

UK #7 QS World #51 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1909

8

LS

London School of Economics and Political Science

London, England · University

UK #8 QS World #56 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1895

9

UW

University of Warwick

Coventry, England · University

UK #9 QS World #74 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1965

10

UB

University of Birmingham

Birmingham, England · University

UK #10 QS World #76 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1900

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UG

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland · University

UK #11 QS World #79 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1451

12

UL

University of Leeds

Leeds, England · University

UK #12 QS World #86 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1904

13

US

University of Southampton

Southampton, England · University

UK #13 QS World #87 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1862

14

DU

Durham University

Durham, England · University

UK #14 QS World #89 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1832

15

US

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, England · University

UK #15 QS World #92 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1905

16

UN

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, England · University

UK #16 QS World #108 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1881

17

QM

Queen Mary University of London

London, England · University

UK #17 QS World #110 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1882

18

US

University of St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland · University

UK #18 QS World #113 Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1413

19

UB

University of Bath

Bath, England · University

UK #19 QS World #132 Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1966

20

NU

Newcastle University

Newcastle, England · University

UK #20 QS World #137 Russell Group Star rating 3

Tuition (indicative): ,
Founded: 1963

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