Top Ranking UK Universities
Learn more about the highest-ranking universities in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times University Rankings.
UK universities are ranked on several factors: student satisfaction, graduate prospects, entrance qualifications, degree results achieved, student/staff ratio, services and dropout rate.
Top 20 UK Universities
#1 University of St Andrews
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| Ranking | 1 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1413 |
| Famous For | International Relations, Computer Science, Physics |
#2 University of Oxford
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| Ranking | 2 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1096 |
| Famous For | Humanities, Law, MBA |
#3 University of Cambridge
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| Ranking | 3 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1209 |
| Famous For | Second Best University in the World |
#4 London School of Economics and Political Science
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| Ranking | 4 |
| Location | London |
| Established | 1895 |
| Famous For | Economics, Law, Social Science |
#5 Imperial College London
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| Ranking | 5 |
| Location | London |
| Established | 1907 |
| Famous For | Science, Engineering, Medicine |
#6 University College London (UCL)
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| Ranking | 6 |
| Location | London |
| Established | 1826 |
| Famous For | Medicine, Science, Law |
#7 Durham University
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| Ranking | 7 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1832 |
| Famous For | Law, Business, Engineering, English |
#8 University of Bath
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| Ranking | 8 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1966 |
| Famous For | MBA, Engineering, Humanities |
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#9 University of Warwick
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| Ranking | 9 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1965 |
| Famous For | Economics, International Studies, Law, Business, WMG |
#10 Loughborough University
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| Ranking | 10 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1909 |
| Famous For | Sports, Engineering, Business |
#11 University of Exeter
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| Ranking | 11 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1955 |
| Famous For | Business, Finance, IT, Management, Marketing |
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#12 University of Glasgow
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| Ranking | 12 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1451 |
| Famous For | Economics, MBA, Law |
#13 University of Edinburgh
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| Ranking | 13 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1583 |
| Famous For | MBA, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering |
#14 Lancaster University
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| Ranking | 14 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1964 |
| Famous For | Art & Design, Drama, Management |
#15 University of York
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| Ranking | 15 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1963 |
| Famous For | Business/Management, TESOL, Economics, Biology, Psychology |
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#16 University of Bristol
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| Ranking | 16 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1876 |
| Famous For | Engineering, Medical Sciences, Arts |
#17 University of Southampton
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| Ranking | 17 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1862 |
| Famous For | Business, Engineering, Biology |
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#18 University of Sheffield
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| Ranking | 18 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1828 |
| Famous For | MBA, Architecture, Business |
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#19 University of Aberdeen
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| Ranking | 19 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1495 |
| Famous For | Science, Engineering, Education |
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#20 University of Strathclyde
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| Ranking | 20 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1796 |
| Famous For | Business, Engineering, Physics |
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