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Here are top 10 universities in the UK

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It is essential for prospective candidates to know the status of schools abroad before applying for obvious reasons.

In this article, the list of the United Kingdom’s (UK) universities reveals the best tertiary institutions in the UK, according to the trusted Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.

Here are the 10 top-listed universities in the UK

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation.

The University of Oxford is ranked number one both in the World University Ranking 2025, and the UK. The university has the following ratings; Teaching 96.8 Research Environment 100 Research Quality 98.8, Industry 99.6, and International Outlook 97.3.

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the world’s third-oldest university in continuous operation.

The University of Cambridge is ranked fifth in the World University Rankings 2025, and second in the UK rankings. It has the following scores Teaching 97.4, Research 95.9, Environment 99.9, Research Quality 97.6, Industry 88.4 , and International Outlook 97.1.

Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who envisioned a cultural area in South Kensington that included museums, colleges, and the Royal Albert Hall.

Imperial College London is ranked third in the UK, and ninth in the World University Rankings 2025. The university has Overall 94.4, Teaching 89.3, Research Environment 94.9, Research Quality 98.5, Industry 90.8, International Outlook 98.3.

UCL

University College London is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the Federal University of London and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.

UCL is ranked 22 in the World University Rankings 2025 and fourth in the UK. The Times Higher Education grading for UCL is as follows; Overall 87.7, Teaching 77.6, Research Environment 86.2, Research Quality 98.4, Industry 74.9, and International Outlook 97.7.

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland’s four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world.

The university played a crucial role in Edinburgh becoming a leading intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the “Athens of the North”

King’s College London

King’s College London is a public research university located in London, England. King’s was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington.

In 1836, King’s became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. It is one of the oldest university-level institutions in England.

In the late 20th century, King’s grew through a series of mergers, including Queen Elizabeth College and Chelsea College of Science and Technology in 1985, the Institute of Psychiatry in 1997, the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals and the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1998.

London School of Economics and Political Science

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), established in 1895, is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London.

The school specialises in the social sciences. Founded by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and offered its first degree programmes under the auspices of the university in 1901.

University of Manchester

The University of Manchester, founded in 1824, is a public research university in Manchester, England. The main campus is south of Manchester City Centre on Oxford Road.

The university is ranked eighth in the UK, and 53 in the world.

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a public research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers’ school founded in 1595 and University College, Bristol, which had been in existence since 1876.

The university is ranked 78 by the World University Rankings and ninth in the UK.

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by the papal bull in 1451, it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities.

It ranked tenth in the UK, and 87 in the world with the following scores; Overall 67.8, Teaching 47.5, Research Environment 51.4, Research Quality 96, Industry 72, International Outlook 96.

Charles Ogwo

Charles Ogwo, Head, Education Desk at BusinessDay Media is a seasoned proactive journalist with over a decade of reportage experience.

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