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Introducing the ranking of the best universities in Britain for studying philosophy. Philosophy is a specific area that teaches you to think critically and react to what is happening, ask questions about the world and find them. Students of British universities learn from the best teachers, academics and recognized experts in the field.
Students who have chosen faculties of philosophy study ethics, logic, theory of knowledge, learn to think critically and reflect. Universal education opens many doors for graduates: they pursue careers in journalism, politics, law and pedagogy. Many universities offer study in related fields - classical and modern languages, programming. Many programs allow students to choose study modules on their own, for example:
- history of philosophy
- ancient philosophy
- epistemology
- metaphysics
- political philosophy
- philosophy of science
- experimental philosophy.
You can choose from undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and short courses. Many of them are available online. The training takes place in English and can last from one month to five 5 years, depending on the course.
Best philosophy universities in Britain 2026 | Complete University Guide
| Rank | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1 | London School of Economics |
| 2 | Cambridge |
| 3 | Oxford |
| 4 | St Andrews |
| 5 | Warwick |
| 6 | University College London |
| 7 | Durham |
| 8 | Exeter |
| 9 | King's College London |
| 10 | York |
| 11 | Birmingham |
| 12 | Manchester |
| 13 | Bristol |
| 14 | Southampton |
| 15 | Newcastle |
| 16 | Edinburgh |
| 17 | SOAS University of London |
| 18 | Sheffield |
| 19 | East Anglia (UEA) |
| 20 | Leeds |
| 21 | Lancaster |
| 22 | Glasgow |
| 23 | Nottingham |
| 24 | Cardiff |
| 25 | Hull |
| 26 | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 27 | Sussex |
| 28 | Essex |
| 29 | Aberdeen |
| 30 | Oxford Brookes |
| 31 | Reading |
| 32 | Liverpool |
| 33 | Bangor |
| 34 | Stirling |
| 35 | Kent |
| 36 | Queen's, Belfast |
| 37 | Manchester Metropolitan |
| 38 | Keele |
| 39 | Winchester |
| 40 | Hertfordshire |
| 41 | Dundee |
| 42 | Lincoln |
| 43 | Roehampton |
| 44 | Liverpool Hope |
| 45 | Gloucestershire |
| 46 | Nottingham Trent |
| 47 | West of England, Bristol |
