Universities in England UK
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in England UK
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Oxford ranked highest among 101 listed universities in England UK.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. Includes 11 universities from England UK.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 89 universities from England UK.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Includes 34 universities from England UK.

Rankings of universities in England UK 2024














#213
England UK

The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education







#219
England UK

British College of Osteopathic Medicine

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 337 student ratings)

#220
England UK

Cambridge Regional College


#221
England UK

Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#222
England UK

European School of Osteopathy

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#223
England UK

Fashion Retail Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#224
England UK

HCUC, Harrow College & Uxbridge College

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#225
England UK

Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#226
England UK

KLC School of Design

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 136 student ratings)

#227
England UK

London College of Creative Media

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 136 student ratings)

#228
England UK

North Hertfordshire College

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 136 student ratings)

#229
England UK

North Kent College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 1557 student ratings)

#230
England UK

School Centred Initial Teacher Training in East London Schools

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 48 student ratings)

#231
England UK

Two Mile Ash School Centred Initial Teacher Training

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 48 student ratings)

#232
England UK

University Centre West Anglia

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 196 student ratings)

#233
England UK

Walsall College

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 196 student ratings)

#234
England UK

West Thames College

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 196 student ratings)

#235
England UK

Manchester School of Architecture


#236
England UK

Plymouth College of Art

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 691 student ratings)

#237
England UK

Architectural Association School of Architecture

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 585 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in England UK

Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Chemical Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Mathematics CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
University of Oxford
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
UCL Institute of Education
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Bath
Dentistry The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
Plymouth University
Geology CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
University of Cambridge
Creative Writing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University of Central Lancashire
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
University College London

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

36 Different Rankings list Universities in England UK (25 institution and 11 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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FAQ

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 41 rankings where Imperial College of Science is listed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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Rogers Digital Media

Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:

Students 28% Faculty 24% Resources 20% Reputation 15% Student support 13%

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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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