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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 2022 according to the Complete University Guide will help you choose the best place to study, based on your inclinations, interests, needs. But remember that a high ranking doesn't always mean a perfect match to your requirements – it's just one of the benchmarks so you can choose the university that's perfect for you.
Best universities rankings in UK 2026 | Complete University Guide
| Rank | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge |
| 2 | University of Oxford |
| 3 | London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London |
| 4 | University of St Andrews |
| 5 | Durham University |
| 6 | Imperial College London |
| 7 | Loughborough University |
| 8 | University of Bath |
| 9 | University of Warwick |
| 10 | Lancaster University |
| 11 | University of Exeter |
| 12 | University of York |
| 13 | UCL (University College London) |
| 14 | University of Birmingham |
| 15 | University of Bristol |
| 16 | University of Sheffield |
| 17 | University of Southampton |
| 18 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 19 | King's College London, University of London |
| 20 | University of Surrey |
| 21 | University of Leeds |
| 22 | Cardiff University |
| 23 | University of Liverpool |
| 24 | Queen's University Belfast |
| 25 | Heriot-Watt University |
| 26 | University of East Anglia UEA |
| 27 | University of Nottingham |
| 28 | University of Manchester |
| 29 | University of Essex |
| 30 | University of Aberdeen |
| 31 | University of Glasgow |
| 32 | Newcastle University |
| 33 | University of Leicester |
| 34 | University of the Arts London |
| 35 | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 36 | University of Reading |
| 37 | Northumbria University, Newcastle |
| 38 | University of Strathclyde |
| 39 | University of Dundee |
| 40 | Swansea University |
| 41 | Queen Mary University of London |
| 42 | University of Portsmouth |
| 43 | University of Sussex |
| 44 | Aston University, Birmingham |
| 45 | Aberystwyth University |
| 46 | Nottingham Trent University |
| 47 | Harper Adams University |
| 48 | Oxford Brookes University |
| 49 | University of Kent |
| 50 | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 51 | University of Stirling |
| 52 | University of Lincoln |
| 53 | City St George's, University of London |
| 54 | Ulster University |
| 55 | Bangor University |
| 56 | University of Suffolk |
| 57 | Edge Hill University |
| 58 | Norwich University of the Arts |
| 59 | Coventry University |
| 60 | University of Chichester |
| 61 | Arts University Bournemouth |
| 62 | Bristol, UWE |
| 63 | Falmouth University |
| 64 | SOAS University of London |
| 65 | University of Huddersfield |
| 66 | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| 67 | Brunel University of London |
| 68 | Keele University |
| 69 | St Mary's University, Twickenham |
| 70 | University of West London |
| 71 | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| 72 | University of Gloucestershire |
| 73 | Bournemouth University |
| 74 | University of Chester |
| 75 | University of Plymouth |
| 76 | Liverpool John Moores University |
| 77 | University of South Wales |
| 78 | Leeds Beckett University |
| 79 | University of Derby |
| 80 | University of Salford |
| 81 | University of Hull |
| 82 | University of Hertfordshire |
| 83 | University of Sunderland |
| 84 | Sheffield Hallam University |
| 85 | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| 86 | University of Lancashire |
| 87 | Robert Gordon University |
| 88 | University of Brighton |
| 89 | Kingston University |
| 90 | Liverpool Hope University |
| 91 | Teesside University |
| 92 | Bath Spa University |
| 93 | University of Worcester |
| 94 | University of Staffordshire |
| 95 | Abertay University |
| 96 | Edinburgh Napier University |
| 97 | Buckinghamshire New University |
| 98 | University of Winchester |
| 99 | Canterbury Christ Church University |
| 100 | Plymouth Marjon University |
