Top Ranking UK Universities 2021
Learn more about the highest ranking universities in the UK, in accordance with the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
UK universities are ranked on a number of factors including student satisfaction, graduate prospects, entrance qualifications, degree result achieved, student/staff ratio, services and dropout rate.
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Top 20 UK Universities
#1 University of Cambridge
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| Ranking | 1 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1209 |
| Famous For | Economics, Law, Science |
#2 University of Oxford
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| Ranking | 2 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1096 |
| Famous For | Humanities, Law, MBA |
#3 University of St Andrews
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| Ranking | 3 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1413 |
| Famous For | International Relations, Computer Science, Physics |
#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 Durham University
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| Ranking | 6 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1832 |
| Famous For | Law, Business, Engineering, English |
#7 Loughborough University
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| Ranking | 7 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1909 |
| Famous For | Sports, Engineering, Business |
#8 University College London
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| Ranking | 8 |
| Location | London |
| Established | 1826 |
| Famous For | Medicine, Science, Law |
#9 University of Bath
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| Ranking | 9 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1966 |
| Famous For | MBA, Engineering, Humanities |
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#10 University of Warwick
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| Ranking | 10 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1965 |
| Famous For | Economics, International Studies, WMG |
#10 Lancaster University
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| Ranking | 10 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1964 |
| Famous For | Art & Design, Drama, Management |
#12 University of Exeter
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| Ranking | 12 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1955 |
| Famous For | Business, IT, Economics |
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#13 University of Bristol
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| Ranking | 13 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1876 |
| Famous For | Engineering, Medical Sciences, Arts |
#14 University of Glasgow
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| Ranking | 14 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1451 |
| Famous For | Economics, MBA, Law |
#15 University of Leeds
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| Ranking | 15 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1904 |
| Famous For | Business, Engineering, Marketing |
#15 University of Southampton
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| Ranking | 15 |
| Location | South England |
| Established | 1862 |
| Famous For | Business, Engineering, Biology |
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#17 University of Edinburgh
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| Ranking | 17 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1583 |
| Famous For | MBA, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering |
#18 University of Manchester
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| Ranking | 18 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1824 |
| Famous For | Business, MBA, Marketing |
#19 University of Birmingham
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| Ranking | 19 |
| Location | Central England |
| Established | 1900 |
| Famous For | Engineering, Economics, Medicine |
#20 University of York
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| Ranking | 20 |
| Location | North England |
| Established | 1963 |
| Famous For | Business/Management, TESOL, Economics, Biology, Psychology |
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