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How to Choose the Right University
Discover the top-ranking UK universities featured in the Guardian University Ranking, THE Rankings, and QS Rankings 2024. Search by university name to explore their courses, unique opportunities, and exceptional experiences, all designed to help you find the perfect academic fit.
Selecting the right university is a critical step in your academic journey. Here are a few tips to help:
- Assess Your Goals: Define your academic and career objectives.
- Check Rankings and Reputation: Consider rankings but also explore course content, faculty, and alumni success.
- Research Location: Decide if you prefer bustling cities like London or quieter towns for focused studies.
- Consider Support Services: Look for universities that provide strong support for international students, such as visa assistance, language courses, and career counseling.
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UK University Ranking 2025
UK Rank 2025 | WUR Rank 2025 | Employability Rate | University Name | Apply |
1 | 1 | Very High | University of Oxford | |
2 | 5 | High | University of Cambridge | |
3 | 9 | 96% | Imperial College London | |
4 | 22 | High | UCL | |
5 | 29 | 94% | University of Edinburgh | |
6 | 36 | 90.87% | King’s College London | |
7 | 50 | High | London School of Economics and Political Science | |
8 | 53 | 88-92% | University of Manchester | |
9 | 78 | 94-96% | University of Bristol | |
10 | 87 | 95% | University of Glasgow | |
11 | 93 | 90% | University of Birmingham | |
12 | 98 | 92% | University of Sheffield | |
13 | 106 | High | University of Warwick | |
14 | 105 | 94% | University of Southampton | |
15 | 123 | 90% | University of Leeds | |
16 | 136 | 91.1% | University of Nottingham | |
17 | 141 | 90-93% | Queen Mary University of London | |
18 | 146 | High | University of York | |
19 | 157 | 94% | Newcastle University | |
20 | 160 | 94% | Newcastle University | |
21 | 168 | 97% | Lancaster University | |
22 | 172 | 90% | Durham University | |
23 | 173 | 92% | University of Exeter | |
24 | 185 | 96% | University of St Andrews | |
25 | 191 | 94% | University of Leicester | |
26 | 201-250 | 95% | Cardiff University | |
27 | 201-250 | 93% | Queen’s University Belfast | |
28 | 201-250 | 96% | University of Aberdeen | |
29 | 201-250 | High | University of Reading | |
30 | 201-250 | 94.3% | University of Surrey | |
31 | 201-250 | 92% to 96% | University of Sussex | |
32 | 251-300 | 92.9% | University of Bath | |
33 | 251-300 | 96.4% | University of East Anglia | |
34 | 301–350 | 91.7% | Birkbeck, University of London | |
35 | 301–350 | 96% | Loughborough University | |
36 | 301–350 | 89.4% | St George’s, University of London | |
37 | 301–350 | 95% and 96% | Swansea University | |
38 | 301–350 | 95% | University of Dundee | |
39 | 351–400 | High | Aston University | |
40 | 351–400 | 95% | Brunel University of London | |
41 | 351–400 | 90% | University of London | |
42 | 351–400 | 89% | University of Essex | |
43 | 351–400 | 95% | University of Kent | |
44 | 351–400 | 92% | University of Strathclyde | |
45 | 401–500 | High | Bangor University | |
46 | 401–500 | 90.7% | Bournemouth University | |
47 | 401–500 | 84% | Heriot-Watt University | |
48 | 401–500 | 96% | Northumbria University | |
49 | 401–500 | 97% | Royal Holloway, University of London | |
50 | 401–500 | 95% | SOAS University of London | |
51 | 401–500 | 91.2-93.4% | University of Hull | |
52 | 401–500 | 90% | University of Portsmouth | |
53 | 401–500 | 97% | University of Stirling | |
54 | 501–600 | 92% | Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) | |
55 | 501–600 | 92% | Edinburgh Napier University | |
56 | 501–600 | 90% | Goldsmiths, University of London | |
57 | 501–600 | 95% | Keele University | |
58 | 501–600 | 91% | Middlesex University | |
59 | 501–600 | High | Royal Veterinary College | |
60 | 501–600 | 87% | University of Bradford | |
61 | 501–600 | 95% | University of Greenwich | |
62 | 501–600 | 97.3% | University of Huddersfield | |
63 | 501–600 | 95% | University of Plymouth | |
64 | 601–800 | High | Aberystwyth University | |
65 | 601–800 | 95% | Coventry University | |
66 | 601–800 | 97% | De Montfort University | |
67 | 601–800 | High | Liverpool John Moores University | |
68 | 601–800 | 96.7% | London Metropolitan University | |
69 | 601–800 | 90% | London South Bank University | |
70 | 601–800 | 94.6% | Manchester Metropolitan University | |
71 | 601–800 | 97% | Nottingham Trent University | |
72 | 601–800 | 95% | Oxford Brookes University | |
73 | 601–800 | High | SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) | |
74 | 601–800 | 94% | Ulster University | |
75 | 601–800 | 91.4% | University of Brighton | |
76 | 601–800 | 93% | University of Derby | |
77 | 601–800 | 96% | University of Hertfordshire | |
78 | 601–800 | High | University of Lincoln | |
79 | 601–800 | 89% | University of the West of England | |
80 | 601–800 | 94-97% | University of the West of Scotland | |
81 | 801–1000 | 97.4% | Birmingham City University | |
82 | 801–1000 | 93% | Glasgow Caledonian University | |
83 | 801–1000 | High | Kingston University | |
84 | 801–1000 | 91.1% | Leeds Beckett University | |
85 | 801–1000 | 96.1% | Robert Gordon University | |
86 | 801–1000 | 95% | Sheffield Hallam University | |
87 | 801–1000 | 91.5% | Teesside University | |
88 | 801–1000 | 86% | The Open University | |
89 | 801–1000 | 95% | University of Central Lancashire | |
90 | 801–1000 | 93% | University of Roehampton | |
91 | 801–1000 | 92.5-98% | University of Salford | |
92 | 801–1000 | 98% | University of Westminster | |
93 | 801–1000 | 96% | University of Wolverhampton | |
94 | 1001–1200 | 95-96% | Cardiff Metropolitan University | |
95 | 1001–1200 | 97.7% | Edge Hill University | |
96 | 1001–1200 | 92% | University of Bedfordshire | |
97 | 1001–1200 | 91% | University of East London | |
98 | 1201–1500 | 94.8% | University of Gloucestershire | |
99 | 1201–1500 | 93% | Canterbury Christ Church University | |
100 | 1201–1500 | 96% | University of Northampton | |
101 | 1201–1500 | 96% | University of South Wales | |
102 | 1201–1500 | High | University of Staffordshire | |
103 | 1201–1500 | High | University of Sunderland | |
104 | 1201–1500 | 92.8% | University of Winchester | |
105 | 1201–1500 | 92.8% | University of Worcester | |
106 | 1501+ | 89.8% | University of Chester |