Uk universities are a long-recognized quality mark. The first mention of Oxford is found in the XII century! Today, higher education in the UK is synonymous with quality: it provides a rapid career, high earnings and position in society.

Universities in Britain are divided into several types:
- Ancient, created before the XVII century.
- Red Brick Universities, opened before the Second World War, are usually universities of practical, applied orientation.
- - Plate Glass Universities, in use since 1963
- New Universities, opened since 1992, are often former polytechnic colleges that have raised their status.
- The newest (Recently Created Universities), created after 2005.

The most prestigious and sought-after universities in the UK are united in the Russell Group: these are 24 universities, which account for 2/3 of all research grants of the country, 56% of doctoral degrees. It is also worth noting the "Group 1994", created partly in contrast to the Russell Group: these are 19 small research universities (mainly "glass") - it includes almost half of the TOP-20 universities in Britain.
The Ranking of the 100 best universities in Britain in