Top Ranking UK Universities 2017
In the UK there are League Tables that rank universities. There are different league tables but the most commonly referred to are compiled by the Times and Sunday Times or the Guardian newspapers. These tables measure universities against each other using criteria such as entrance qualifications, research quality, completion rates, student satisfaction, good honours degree grades, staff-student ratios and career prospects.
Here is some information about the highest ranking universities in the UK, according to the 2017 Times and Sunday Times University Rankings.
Top 20 UK Universities
#1 University of St Andrews
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Ranking | 1 |
Location | Scotland |
Established | 1413 |
Famous For | International Relations, Computer Science, Physics |
#2 University of Oxford
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Ranking | 2 |
Location | South England |
Established | 1096 |
Famous For | Humanities, Law, MBA |
#3 University of Cambridge
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Ranking | 3 |
Location | Central England |
Established | 1209 |
Famous For | Second Best University in the World |
#4 London School of Economics and Political Science
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Ranking | 4 |
Location | London |
Established | 1895 |
Famous For | Economics, Law, Social Science |
#5 Imperial College London
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Ranking | 5 |
Location | London |
Established | 1907 |
Famous For | Science, Engineering, Medicine |
#6 University College London (UCL)
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Ranking | 6 |
Location | London |
Established | 1826 |
Famous For | Medicine, Science, Law |
#7 Durham University
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Ranking | 7 |
Location | North England |
Established | 1832 |
Famous For | Law, Business, Engineering, English |
#8 University of Bath
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Ranking | 8 |
Location | South England |
Established | 1966 |
Famous For | MBA, Engineering, Humanities |
#9 University of Warwick
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Ranking | 9 |
Location | Central England |
Established | 1965 |
Famous For | Economics, International Studies, Law, Business, WMG |
#10 Loughborough University
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Ranking | 10 |
Location | Central England |
Established | 1909 |
Famous For | Sports, Engineering, Business |
#11 University of Exeter
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Ranking | 11 |
Location | South England |
Established | 1955 |
Famous For | Business, Finance, IT, Management, Marketing |
#12 University of Glasgow
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Ranking | 12 |
Location | Scotland |
Established | 1451 |
Famous For | Economics, MBA, Law |
#13 University of Edinburgh
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Ranking | 13 |
Location | Scotland |
Established | 1583 |
Famous For | MBA, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering |
#14 Lancaster University
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Ranking | 14 |
Location | North England |
Established | 1964 |
Famous For | Art & Design, Drama, Management |
#15 University of York
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Ranking | 15 |
Location | North England |
Established | 1963 |
Famous For | Business/Management, TESOL, Economics, Biology, Psychology |
#16 University of Bristol
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Ranking | 16 |
Location | South England |
Established | 1876 |
Famous For | Engineering, Medical Sciences, Arts |
#17 University of Southampton
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Ranking | 17 |
Location | South England |
Established | 1862 |
Famous For | Business, Engineering, Biology |
#18 University of Sheffield
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Ranking | 18 |
Location | North England |
Established | 1828 |
Famous For | MBA, Architecture, Business |
#19 University of Aberdeen
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Ranking | 19 |
Location | Scotland |
Established | 1495 |
Famous For | Science, Engineering, Education |
#20 University of Strathclyde
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Ranking | 20 |
Location | Scotland |
Established | 1796 |
Famous For | Business, Engineering, Physics |