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UK University Rankings & League Tables 2025
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About the Top UK University Rankings Table
UK university rankings and league tables are highly competitive. There are over 160 higher education institutions to choose from in the UK, and it is important you have all the information on where to go and what to study before applying.
Whether you wish to study at a young university or an established Russell Group institution, university league tables allow you to get an overview of how the institution performs nationally.
Choosing the Best UK University
University rankings are an ideal starting point for you to begin your study abroad research fully. Important factors to consider when choosing a UK university include:
- University ranking
- Subject ranking
- Location
- Cost of living
- Student satisfaction
- Research ranking
- Percentage of international students
Rankings won’t tell you everything you need to know. By clicking the above profiles, you can get a fuller picture of what each university excels in, including complete course lists, services for international students and accommodation information.
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is considered the most trusted quality indicators of undergraduate study at UK universities.
FAQs
You can select any universities listed above to learn more about services for overseas students, accommodation, subject rankings and their location within the UK. Once you have all of the information, you can make an informed decision about where to apply.
There are over 160 universities in the UK, but not all choose to make themselves eligible for national rankings for various reasons.
The Higher Education Statistics Agency for 2021/22 revealed that 679,970 international students were studying in the UK. 120,140 of these were from the EU and 559,825 were non-EU.
UK universities have always prided themselves on welcoming and warm places to study for overseas learners. Everything is done to ensure that international students are comfortable in the UK.
Tuition fees and living costs vary greatly, but generally, the cheapest universities in the UK are in Scotland or the north of the UK.
International students can apply to study in the UK via UCAS with support from SI-UK.
