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UK

High quality education

The UK is one of the world's most popular destinations to study higher education, with more than 500,000 international students enrolling each year.

  • One of the world's leading destinations for international students, second only to the USA. UK universities are among the best in the world, and consistently perform well in world rankings. They also have a reputation for world-class research.
  • UK higher education degrees and qualifications are recognised by employers and academics worldwide.
  • Students get the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, critical thinking, and connections to drive forward their careers.
  • High quality postgraduate study opportunities are also available at the majority of UK universities, with some universities offering sponsorship to extend Tier 4 visas.

Why choose higher education in the UK?

Going to university in the UK is a great way to expand your knowledge, meet new people, experience a new culture, and enjoy new experiences. You’ll get plenty of support at university, and a chance to experience a great student lifestyle. Whatever your interests, there’s a huge range of clubs and societies, as well as a diverse social life on offer.
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  • Choose from over 50,000 courses, in more than 25 subject areas.
  • UK courses are generally shorter than other countries, helping to reduce overall tuition fees and accommodation costs.
  • It can be possible to work while you study too – find out more from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

It's a great place to live and study

The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Each country has distinct regions, each offering large cosmopolitan cities, towns, and countryside villages.
  • The UK has a multicultural society, with a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and faiths.
  • You'll find widely varied cuisine, strong transport links, famous music festivals, and international sporting championships.

Eight things you need to know about studying in the UK

  • There are more than 395 universities and colleges, offering over 50,000 undergraduate-level higher education courses across the UK.
  • UK higher education applications are made through UCAS.
  • There are different deadlines for applying for different courses, and to different universities – take a look at the key dates and deadlines relevant to courses you're interested in.
  • You will need to pay tuition fees – these vary depending on the uni or college and course you choose. You may be able to get financial help with your tuition fees, or a scholarship. However, EU students are not subject to tuition fees in Scotland.
  • You'll find widely varied cuisine, strong transport links, famous music festivals, and international sporting championships.
  • The amount of money you will need to cover living costs will vary based on where you study. London and other large cities tend to be more expensive.
  • Many international students need to apply for a visa to study in the UK, and there are work permit restrictions and some English language qualifications you may need.
  • Universities advise all applicants what standard of English is required for their courses. Most course providers will ask you to demonstrate proficiency in English, or to take an approved English language test if English is not your first language.
  • First year students tend to live in university halls of residence (university accommodation) – but there are lots of other accommodation options.
PROGRAMS DURATION FEE COST OF LIVING
BACHELORS 3 YRS GBP 13000+ GBP 10,000+
MASTERS 1 YRS GBP 13000+ GBP 10,000+

NAME OF THE UNIVERSITIES

Ranking World Rank University Presence Rank* Impact Rank* Openness Rank* Excellence Rank*
1 7 University of Oxford 25 13 9 5
2 12 University of Cambridge 37 19 7 12
3 18 UCL University College London 110 47 12 7
4 41 Imperial College London 343 98 20 19
5 43 University of Edinburgh 154 54 68 53
6 62 University of Manchester 347 99 44 52
7 69 King's College London 559 139 32 50
8 95 University of Leeds 670 110 115 142
9 106 University of Warwick 491 112 150 157
10 110 University of Nottingham 602 151 103 117
11 123 Bristol University 488 213 118 96
12 139 University of Glasgow 365 111 897 129
13 142 University of Sheffield 1661 186 94 125
14 143 Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne 604 155 131 164
15 167 University of Exeter 806 188 143 198
16 172 Queen Mary University of London 843 240 139 161
17 180 London School of Economics and Political Science 466 86 162 468
18 187 University of York 648 161 134 304
19 217 University of Liverpool 1373 338 285 158
20 221 Cardiff University 1274 321 206 191
21 228 University of Saint Andrews 167 162 254 402
22 244 University of Leicester 495 203 263 363
23 258 University of Sussex 1064 248 257 313
24 287 University of Surrey 1244 227 274 404
25 290 Lancaster University 1707 373 227 272
26 295 University of East Anglia 1064 301 255 354
27 296 University of Aberdeen 986 310 241 351
28 301 Queen's University Belfast 949 368 299 305
29 304 University of Bath 835 265 264 417
30 331 University of Reading 892 299 331 422
31 349 Loughborough University 876 332 253 485
32 352 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 1019 688 230 252
33 357 University of Strathclyde 750 396 330 438
34 360 University of Dundee 1391 369 281 474
35 371 Open University UK 618 183 387 710
36 377 University of Southampton 1682 287 4420 104
37 384 University of Kent 1016 324 351 571
38 456 Brunel University 1884 583 381 520
39 483 City University London 1530 399 431 720
40 490 University of Essex 1514 398 377 754
41 495 Heriot-Watt University 1373 491 397 658
42 512 University of Plymouth 2151 576 474 596
43 528 Swansea University 3464 701 389 544
44 540 University of Birmingham 1078 272 5819 114
45 554 Durham University 406 1159 1889 268
46 560 University of Portsmouth 1345 578 597 731
47 565 Northumbria University 1721 647 572 670
48 587 University of Stirling 1569 577 517 804
49 610 Manchester Metropolitan University 1647 548 611 881
50 614 Cranfield University 2027 735 624 732
51 618 Bangor University 1026 769 450 798
52 632 Aston University 2049 793 523 765
53 635 University of Ulster 1941 755 481 806
54 649 University of the West of England 1763 514 731 965
55 667 University of Hull 2874 807 604 765
56 670 Birkbeck University of London 1500 618 596 961
57 674 University of Brighton 1221 652 808 890
58 688 Nottingham Trent University 2086 632 661 963
59 689 Aberystwyth University / Prifysgol Aberystwyth 1444 639 718 971
60 703 Keele University 2552 764 643 888
61 719 Coventry University 1746 784 653 942
62 720 Liverpool John Moores University 2461 1276 714 630
63 726 University of Hertfordshire 1850 699 869 961
64 743 Goldsmiths University of London 2093 441 895 1303
65 760 University of Salford 2106 678 746 1083
66 763 De Montfort University 2007 537 925 1232
67 773 Oxford Brookes University 2461 661 770 1135
68 782 Bournemouth University 1562 866 848 993
69 786 University of Huddersfield 2086 878 592 1048
70 788 Middlesex University 1961 843 864 1015
71 791 Sheffield Hallam University 1601 630 989 1195
72 827 University of Central Lancashire 1736 913 893 1076
73 838 University of Greenwich 2711 838 877 1159
74 841 Lincoln University 1613 973 658 1163
75 875 Institute of Cancer Research University of London 4090 2058 690 713
76 903 Kingston University London 2711 927 994 1267
77 946 School of Oriental and African Studies University of London 1652 640 1017 1786
78 964 University of Westminster 2299 867 1200 1475
79 993 London Business School 4142 587 832 1970
80 994 Saint George's University of London 6032 2893 910 676
81 996 Anglia Ruskin University 3715 1007 1303 1347
82 1020 University of Wolverhampton 3446 920 1104 1555
83 1036 University of Bradford 5517 1461 763 1260
84 1054 Napier University Edinburgh 2744 941 1065 1662
85 1082 Glasgow Caledonian University 2850 1571 1003 1294
86 1086 Leeds Beckett University (Leeds Metropolitan University) 3348 1303 1295 1336
87 1140 Royal Holloway University of London 1787 853 5819 576
88 1214 Royal Veterinary College University of London 4353 2212 1076 1223
89 1244 University of East London 3344 1137 1288 1852
90 1247 London South Bank University 3927 1072 1408 1885
91 1303 University of the West of Scotland (University of Paisley) 4103 2518 1180 1319
92 1332 University of Derby 3511 1346 1509 1916
93 1337 Teesside University 3162 1655 1331 1793
94 1341 Birmingham City University (University of Central England) 2948 1108 1632 2100
95 1359 Roehampton University 4947 1781 1071 1786
96 1399 Robert Gordon University 4125 1479 1526 1950
97 1462 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 5960 4170 1325 1050
98 1470 Staffordshire University 1634 1429 2028 2139
99 1498 University of South Wales (Glamorgan & Wales Newport) 2747 2240 1453 1846
100 1515 University of Bedfordshire 1787 1995 1902 1922