Best universities in the UK 2021 - University Rankings
In the QS World University Rankings 2021, there are 90 UK universities, which is six more than last year. Four of these institutions are in the top ten in the world, and another four are among the top 50.
For the year 2021, the University of Oxford maintains its dominance as the best university in the United Kingdom. The top college has fallen one spot from last year's ranking and is currently the world's fifth greatest university, while their competitor, the University of Cambridge, is still in seventh place.
The rankings are based on a methodology which assesses each university on its academic and employer reputations, research impact and more.
Continue reading for more information on the top 10 universities in the United Kingdom, as well as the complete QS World University Rankings 2021 results.
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QS World University Rankings 2021 – Top 10 Universities in UK |
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UK Rank |
Global Rank |
University |
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1 |
5 |
University of Oxford |
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2 |
7 |
University of Cambridge |
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3 |
8 |
Imperial College London |
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4 |
10 |
UCL (University College London) |
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5 |
20 |
University of Edinburgh |
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6 |
27= |
The University of Manchester |
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7 |
31= |
King's College London (KCL) |
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8 |
49 |
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
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9 |
58 |
University of Bristol |
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10 |
73.2 |
The University of Warwick |