UK University Rankings & League Tables 2023

Top Ranking Universities in the UK

UK University rankings and league tables are highly competitive. There are over 150 higher education institutions to choose from in the UK, and university rankings are an important decisive factor. It is important you have all the information on where to go and what to study before applying. Important factors to consider when choosing a UK university include:

University ranking

Subject ranking

Location

Cost of living

Student satisfaction

Research ranking

Percentage of international students

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The Times and Sunday Times is considered the most trusted quality indicator of UK universities, and the 132 universities ranked in its 2023 edition can be found below.

UK University Rankings FAQ

How to choose the best UK university using this ranking table?

You can select any of the universities listed below to learn more about services for overseas students, accommodation, subject rankings and their location within the UK. Once you have all of the information at your disposal, you can make an informed decision about where to apply.

What is the number of international students enrolled at UK universities?

Statistics revealed by the Higher Education Statistics Agency for 2020/21 showed that there were 605,000 international students studying in the UK.

Why are UK universities the best for international students?

UK universities have always prided themselves on being welcoming and warm places to study for overseas learners. Everything is done to ensure that international students are made as comfortable as possible from the moment they land in the UK.

UK University Rankings 2023

Rank	Name
1	University of Oxford View Courses ->
2	University of St Andrews View Courses ->
3	University of Cambridge View Courses ->
4	London School of Economics and Political Science View Courses ->
5	Imperial College London View Courses ->
6	Durham University View Courses ->
7	University College London View Courses ->
8	University of Bath View Courses ->
9	University of Warwick View Courses ->
10	University of Edinburgh View Courses ->
11	Loughborough University View Courses ->
12	Lancaster University View Courses ->
13	University of Exeter View Courses ->
14	University of Glasgow View Courses ->
15	University of Bristol View Courses ->
16	University of Southampton View Courses ->
17	University of York View Courses ->
18	University of Strathclyde View Courses ->
19	University of Aberdeen View Courses ->
20	University of Birmingham View Courses ->
20	University of Sheffield View Courses ->
22	University of Surrey View Courses ->
23	University of Leeds View Courses ->
24	University of Manchester View Courses ->
25	Cardiff University View Courses ->
26	King's College London View Courses ->
27	University of East Anglia View Courses ->
28	Queen's University Belfast View Courses ->
29	Royal Holloway, University of London View Courses ->
30	University of Nottingham View Courses ->
30	University of Reading View Courses ->
32	University of Dundee View Courses ->
33	Newcastle University View Courses ->
33	University of Liverpool View Courses ->
35	University of Leicester View Courses ->
36	Queen Mary, University of London View Courses ->
37	SOAS University of London View Courses ->
38	Ulster University View Courses ->
38	University of Stirling View Courses ->
40	University of West London View Courses ->
41	Aberystwyth University View Courses ->
42	Falmouth University View Courses ->
42	Nottingham Trent University View Courses ->
42	Swansea University View Courses ->
45	Aston University View Courses ->
45	Bangor University View Courses ->
47	Harper Adams University View Courses ->
48	University of Kent View Courses ->
49	Northumbria University View Courses ->
50	University of Sussex View Courses ->
51	St Mary’s University, London View Courses ->
52	Glasgow Caledonian University View Courses ->
53	University of Lincoln View Courses ->
54	University of Essex View Courses ->
55	Coventry University View Courses ->
56	University of the Arts London View Courses ->
57	Heriot-Watt University View Courses ->
57	Oxford Brookes University View Courses ->
59	Edinburgh Napier University View Courses ->
60	Manchester Metropolitan University View Courses ->
61	UWE Bristol View Courses ->
62	University of Portsmouth View Courses ->
63	University for the Creative Arts View Courses ->
64	Keele University View Courses ->
65	Robert Gordon University View Courses ->
66	University of Chichester View Courses ->
67	Queen Margaret University View Courses ->
68	City, University of London View Courses ->
69	University of Hull View Courses ->
70	Norwich University of the Arts View Courses ->
71	Liverpool John Moores University View Courses ->
71	Leeds Arts University View Courses ->
73	University of Huddersfield View Courses ->
74	University of Plymouth View Courses ->
75	Bishop Grosseteste University View Courses ->
76	Arts University Bournemouth View Courses ->
77	Bath Spa University View Courses ->
78	Edge Hill University View Courses ->
79	York St John University View Courses ->
80	Liverpool Hope University View Courses ->
80	Plymouth Marjon University View Courses ->
82	St George's, University of London View Courses ->
82	Sheffield Hallam University View Courses ->
84	University of Greenwich View Courses ->
85	University of Buckingham View Courses ->
86	Teesside University View Courses ->
87	University of Winchester View Courses ->
88	University of Salford View Courses ->
89	Abertay University View Courses ->
89	Bournemouth University View Courses ->
91	University of Hertfordshire View Courses ->
92	Kingston University View Courses ->
93	Cardiff Metropolitan University View Courses ->
94	Birmingham City University View Courses ->
95	University of Bradford View Courses ->
96	University of Derby View Courses ->
97	University of Chester View Courses ->
98	University of Brighton View Courses ->
98	University of Sunderland View Courses ->
100	Leeds Trinity University View Courses ->
101	University of Roehampton View Courses ->
102	Royal Agricultural University View Courses ->
103	University of South Wales View Courses ->
104	University of Wales Trinity Saint David View Courses ->
105	Hartpury University View Courses ->
106	Staffordshire University View Courses ->
107	University of Central Lancashire View Courses ->
108	Goldsmiths, University of London View Courses ->
109	Anglia Ruskin University - ARU View Courses ->
110	Brunel University London View Courses ->
110	University of Worcester View Courses ->
112	University of Gloucestershire View Courses ->
113	Leeds Beckett University View Courses ->
114	Solent University View Courses ->
115	University of Westminster View Courses ->
115	Middlesex University View Courses ->
115	University of Suffolk View Courses ->
118	Newman University, Birmingham View Courses ->
119	Canterbury Christ Church University View Courses ->
120	Wrexham Glyndwr University View Courses ->
121	Buckinghamshire New University View Courses ->
122	University of the West of Scotland View Courses ->
122	De Montfort University View Courses ->
124	University of Bolton View Courses ->
125	University of Northampton View Courses ->
126	London South Bank University View Courses ->
127	University of Wolverhampton View Courses ->
128	London Metropolitan University View Courses ->
129	University of Cumbria View Courses ->
130	Ravensbourne University London View Courses ->
131	University of East London View Courses ->
132	University of Bedfordshire View Courses ->

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