Why studying in UK
The UK stands out as a top destination for higher education with top universities and also with the postgraduate programs like 1 year MBA courses and other short term courses. Post study work opportunities are another key factor that attract students. International students who have completed their undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree can stay in the UK for up to 2 years whereas PhD students can stay for up to 3 years. So, if you want to study in UK then you have to enrol without even thinking.
QS World University Rankings – Top universities in the UK
British Rank | Global Rank | University |
1 | 2 | Cambridge University |
2 | 3 | Oxford University |
3 | 6 | Imperial College London |
4 | 9 | University College London (UCL) |
5 | 22 | The University of Edinburgh |
6 | 32 | The University of Manchester |
7 | 40 | King’s College London |
8 | 45 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
9 | 55 | University of Bristol |
10 | 67 | The University of Warwick |
1. Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge is the 3rd oldest university in the world rich in history established in 1209 in England, it is a public collegiate research university. This university is the largest university in the UK, there are 31 colleges in Cambridge, among them 3 are for Women and 2 only for graduates.
The courses offered:
- Bachelor degree
- Master degree
- PhD
2. Oxford University
It is the 2nd oldest university in the world and also it is a collegiate research university in England founded in 1096. The motto of the university is “The lord is my light”. The actual foundation date is still not precise, it is unclear. Rhodes scholarship is the one of the oldest graduate scholarships offered by Oxford to International students. The alumni of this university has won 160 Olympic medals.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate study
- Graduate study
- Continuing education
3. Imperial College London
It is a public research university based in London founded in 1907, it has been ranked 6th in the world ranking. In 2004, Imperial college of business was opened by Queen Elizabeth. Previously the college was under the University of London and in 2007 the university became an independent university.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- postgraduate doctoral
4. University College London
This university is a public research university which is the second largest university by enrolment in the UK and largest by the postgraduate enrolment. Established in 1826 as London University with the motto of “Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward”.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Postgraduate programs
5. The University of Edinburgh
It is the one of the Scotland’s ancient universities and sixt oldest university in the world, founded by King James VI in 1582. This university is a public research university also known as “Athens of the North”. This university comes within the top 40 in all World’s top university rankings. The University of Edinburgh is the 7th largest university in the UK by its enrollment and second most by the volume of applications.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Postgraduate programs
6. The University of Manchester
This university is a public research university in Manchester, it is considered a red brick university. Manchester is the third largest university in the UK by total enrolment and most popular university by its volume of applications. The motto of the university is “Knowledge, Wisdom, Humanity”. This university offers more than 92000 undergraduate applications per year.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Postgraduate programs
- Postgraduate research
7. King’s College London
King’s College London also informally called as King’s or KCL, and this university established in 1829 by royal charter and it is the oldest public research university in England. King’s has five campuses and among that most famous is Strand Campus in central London. The motto of the university is “With Holiness and Wisdom”, this university is the fifth largest university by its enrolments and offers more than 70,000 undergraduate applications yearly.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Postgraduate programs
- Postgraduate research
8. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
LSE is a public research university in England founded in 1895 with a motto of “To understand the causes of things”. The university has the sixth largest endowment in the UK. LSE began awarding by its degree in its own name in 2008. This university became a university in its own right within the University of London in 2022.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Online courses
9. University of Bristol
Located in Bristol, England, the University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university. It was founded in 1595 with the motto of ”promotes one’s innate power”. Bristol is organized into six academic faculties which has more than 200 undergraduate courses. 13 Nobel laureates are from The University of Bristol’s alumni.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
10. The University of Warwick
It is a public research university in the outskirts of Coventry which was founded in 1965 to expand higher education, with the motto of “Mind moves matter”. This university has 3 faculties – art, science engineering and medicine and social science.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Professional qualifications
