Universities in England UK
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in England UK
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 83 universities from England UK appear in this ranking.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Latest The Guardian League Table from The Guardian News and Media Limited. 98 universities from England UK appear in this ranking.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). University of the Arts London with highest ranking among universities in England UK ranked #1.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Latest ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 52 universities from England UK appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in England UK 2024

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #1 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of University of Oxford and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #2 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of University of Cambridge and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #3 
  • #8 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #5 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #5 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of Imperial College of Science and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


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  • #22 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #7 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of University College London and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

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  • #46 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #3 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 23 more rankings of The London School of Economics and Political Science and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #12 
  • #106 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #9 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #9 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 24 more rankings of The University of Warwick and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #8 
  • #81 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #15 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #17 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 23 more rankings of University of Bristol and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #20 
  • #174 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #6 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #6 
  • #7 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 25 more rankings of Durham University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #7 
  • #51 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #24 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #24 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 27 more rankings of The University of Manchester and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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  • #38 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #26 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #18 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of King's College London and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #16 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #15 
  • #20 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 24 more rankings of University of Southampton and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #5 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Bath and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #17 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #12 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #10 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of Lancaster University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 24 more rankings of The University of Sheffield and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 24 more rankings of University of Birmingham and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 23 more rankings of University of Exeter and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of University of Leeds and subject specific rankings for 16 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of Loughborough University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of The University of York and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Surrey and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of University of Liverpool and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #48 
  • #59 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of The University of Nottingham and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #19 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #33 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #52 
  • #67 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of Newcastle University and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

  • #23 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #30 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #35 
  • #44 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Reading and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #28 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #26 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of University of East Anglia and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #35 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #38 
  • #48 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Leicester and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #15 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #36 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #57 
  • #73 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of Queen Mary University of London and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #24 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #50 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #51 
  • #65 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Sussex and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #45 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #20 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of Aston University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #29 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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  • #54 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Essex and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #49 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #30 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Northumbria University and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #48 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #44 
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Kent and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #62 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #25 
  • #33 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Portsmouth and subject specific rankings for 16 subjects

  • #51 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #42 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #33 
  • #42 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of Nottingham Trent University and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

  • #33 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #69 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #49 
  • #61 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of City University London and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #64 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #57 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #40 
  • #51 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of Oxford Brookes University and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #48 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #60 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #47 
  • #59 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Manchester Metropolitan University and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #42 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #37 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #41 
  • #52 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of SOAS, University of London and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #55 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #36 
  • #46 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of Coventry University and subject specific rankings for 16 subjects

  • #46 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #53 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #32 
  • #41 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Lincoln and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

  • #39 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #74 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #54 
  • #69 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Plymouth University and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #52 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #61 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #34 
  • #43 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of University of the West of England and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #47 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #71 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #45 
  • #57 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of Liverpool John Moores University and subject specific rankings for 15 subjects

  • #37 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #67 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #71 
  • #89 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Hull and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #44 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #73 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #63 
  • #79 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Huddersfield and subject specific rankings for 14 subjects

  • #45 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #64 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #59 
  • #74 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Keele and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #35 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #89 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #79 
  • #99 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of Bournemouth University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #32 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #88 
  • #110 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #97 
  • #121 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of Brunel University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #67 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #73 
  • #92 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #46 
  • #58 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of Kingston University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #75 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #40 
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
  • #24 
  • #32 
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of University of West London and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in England UK

Chemical Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
History CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Oxford
Mathematics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University of Oxford
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1 
University of Oxford
Education The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University of Bristol
Chemistry CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Bath
Medicine CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Sports Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
Loughborough University of Technology
German CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge

Compare all UK degree courses by subject in England UK

England UK Key Facts for International Students

158 out of 382 Universities in England UK Ranked in at least one ranking

34 Different Rankings list Universities in England UK (24 institution and 10 subject rankings)

33 Global Rankings rank Universities in England UK Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +1

Telephone country code: +44

  • Religion:
  • Christianity  60%
  • Islam  5%
  • Hinduism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  27%
  • Other religions: Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism  7%
  • Largest cities in England UK:
  • 1. London: 8,700,000
  • 2. Birmingham: 1,200,000
  • 3. Leeds: 780,000
  • 4. Glasgow: 620,000
  • 5. Bristol: 450,000

Largest international airport in England UK:

London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 78.014.598 Passengers/Year; 4 Terminals; 23 km. from London city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Didier Queloz (University of Cambridge, 2019)
 
Peter Ratcliffe (University of Oxford, 2019)
 
Peter Ratcliffe (, 2019)
 
Sir Gregory P. Winter (, 2018)
 
Richard Henderson (, 2017)
 
Tomas Lindahl (, 2015)
 
Tomas Lindahl (, 2015)
 
John O'Keefe (, 2014)
 
Peter Higgs (The University of Edinburgh, 2013)
 
Sir John B. Gurdon (, 2012)
 

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University of Oxford ranks #1 in England UK in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in England UK Imperial College of Science is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 40 rankings where Imperial College of Science is listed.

University of Cambridge is ranked best in England UK for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.

University of Oxford is ranked best in England UK for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.

University of Oxford is ranked best in England UK for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.

University of Oxford is ranked best in England UK for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.

University of Bristol is ranked best in England UK for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Bristol.

University of Cambridge is ranked best in England UK for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.

University of Bath is ranked best in England UK for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the University of Bath.

University of Cambridge is ranked best in England UK for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.

Loughborough University of Technology is ranked best in England UK for Sports Science (Sports Science). See all rankings for the Loughborough University of Technology.

University of Cambridge is ranked best in England UK for Languages & Literature (German). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.

University of Cambridge is ranked best in England UK for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.

University of Oxford is ranked best in England UK for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.

University of Central Lancashire is ranked best in England UK for Arts Visual & Performing (Creative Writing). See all rankings for the University of Central Lancashire.

Oxford Brookes University is ranked best in England UK for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Oxford Brookes University.

Teesside University is ranked best in England UK for Design (Graphic Design). See all rankings for the Teesside University.

University of Oxford is ranked best in England UK for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Oxford.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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The Guardian News and Media Limited

Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:

Student to Staff Ratio: 15% Entry Standards: 15% Expenditure per Student: 5% Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects) NSS - Teaching: 8% NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8% NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4% Career Prospects: 15% Value added: 15%

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The Times and The Sunday Times

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The University League Tables

Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:

Entry Standards 12.5% Student Satisfaction 18.75% Student-Staff Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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