Top 100 Universities & Colleges and their Global Rankings for International Students in United Kingdom

 Looking for top universities and colleges to study in United Kingdom? Here are the top 100 institutions for International students offering various programs in different disciplines.

1.    University of Oxford

Times Higher Education Ranking – 1 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 9 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 5 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -5 (2021)

 

2.    University of Cambridge

Times Higher Education Ranking – 6 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 3 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 6 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -9 (2021)

 

3.    Imperial College London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 11 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 25 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 8  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -20 (2021)

 

4.    University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 16 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 16 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 10  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -19 (2021)

 

5.    London School of Economics & Political Science

Times Higher Education Ranking – 27 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 151 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 49 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -244 (2021)

 

6.    University of Edinburgh

Times Higher Education Ranking – 30 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 942(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 20  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -30 (2021)

 

7.    King’s College London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 35 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 47 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 21  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -34 (2021)

 

8.    The University of Manchester

Times Higher Education Ranking – 51 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 36 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 27  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -64 (2021)

 

9.    University of Warwick

Times Higher Education Ranking – 77 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 62  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -135(2021)

 

10.                      University of Bristol

Times Higher Education Ranking – 91 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 64 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 58  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -86 (2021)

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11.                       University of Glasgow

Times Higher Education Ranking – 92 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 151 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 77  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -86 (2021)

 

12.                       University of Birmingham

Times Higher Education Ranking – 107(2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 87  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -92 (2021)

 

13.                       Queen Mary University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 110 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 114  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -114 (2021)

 

14.                       University of Sheffield

Times Higher Education Ranking – 121 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 93  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -133 (2021)

 

15.                       University of Southampton

Times Higher Education Ranking – 127 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 90  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -97 (2021)

 

16.                       University of York

Times Higher Education Ranking – 133 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 150  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -264 (2021)

 

17.                       Lancaster University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 136 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 301 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 135  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -177 (2021)

 

18.                       Durham University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 149 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 86 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -238 (2021)

 

19.                        University of Nottingham

Times Higher Education Ranking – 158(2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 99  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -142 (2021)

 

20.                       University of Leeds

Times Higher Education Ranking – 160 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 91  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -152 (2021)

 

21.                       University of Sussex

Times Higher Education Ranking – 160 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 151 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking –  246 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -152 (2021)

 

 

22.                       University of Liverpool

Times Higher Education Ranking – 163 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 101 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 181  (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -146 (2021)

 

23.                       University of Leicester

Times Higher Education Ranking – 170 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 301 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 242 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -232 (2021)

 

24.                       The University of Exeter

Times Higher Education Ranking – 174 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 151 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 164 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -164 (2021)

 

25.                       Newcastle University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 178 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking –  201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 152 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -166 (2021)

 

 

26.                        University of Aberdeen

Times Higher Education Ranking – 178 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 207 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -238 (2021)

 

27.                        Cardiff University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 191 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 151 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 159 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -168 (2021)

 

 

28.                        Queen’s University  Belfast

Times Higher Education Ranking – 200 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 402 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 2019 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -306 (2021)

 

29.                       University of East Anglia

Times Higher Education Ranking – 200 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 333 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -306 (2021)

 

30.                       St. George’ s University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 201 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -434 (2021)

31.                       University of Bath

Times Higher Education Ranking – 201 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 301 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 173 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -427 (2021)

 

32.                       University of Dundee

Times Higher Education Ranking – 178 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 207 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -238 (2021)

 

33.                       University of Reading

Times Higher Education Ranking – 201 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 201 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 205 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -327 (2021)

 

 

34.                       University of St, Andrews

Times Higher Education Ranking – 201 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 301 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 96 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -292 (2021)

 

35.                       Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Times Higher Education Ranking – 251 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -Na (2021)

 

 

 

36.                       Swansea  University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 251 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 601 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 474 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -474 (2021)

 

37.                       University of Surrey

Times Higher Education Ranking – 251 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 301 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 267 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -447 (2021)

 

38.                       Anglia Ruskin University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 302 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 341 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 209 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -919 (2021)

 

 

39.                       Royal Holloway University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 301 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 308 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -378 (2021)

 

40.                       University of Essex

Times Higher Education Ranking – 301 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 411 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -656 (2021)

 

 

 

41.                       University of Kent

Times Higher Education Ranking – 301 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 380 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -591 (2021)

 

42.                       University of Stirling

Times Higher Education Ranking – 301 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 485 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -741 (2021)

 

43.                       Birbeck University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 344 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -868 (2021)

 

44.                       Brunel University London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501 (2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 368 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -453 (2021)

 

45.                       City , University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 350 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -706 (2021)

 

 

 

 

46.                       Heriot-Watt University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 301 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -508 (2021)

 

47.                        Loughborough University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 226 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -580 (2021)

 

48.                        Northumbria University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 351 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 651 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -660 (2021)

 

49.                       Aberystwyth University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 485 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -792 (2021)

 

50.                        Aston University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 551 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -722 (2021)

 

 

51.                       Bangor University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 601 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -748 (2021)

 

52.                       Bournemouth University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 791(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 751 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -904 (2021)

 

53.                       Goldsmiths , University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 801(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 416 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

54.                        Liverpool John Moores University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -475 (2021)

 

55.                       Middlesex University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 701 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -941 (2021)

 

56.                       Royal Veterinary College

Times Higher Education Ranking – 402 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 801(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -941 (2021)

 

57.                        Scotland’s Rural College

Times Higher Education Ranking – 404 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

58.                       University of Plymouth

Times Higher Education Ranking – 402 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 651 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -534 (2021)

 

59.                       University of Strathclyde

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 401(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 300 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -406 (2021)

 

60.                       University of the West of England (Bristol)

Times Higher Education Ranking – 401 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

61.                       Keele University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 502 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 601(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 702 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -908 (2021)

 

62.                       SAOS University of London

Times Higher Education Ranking – 501 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 821(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 346 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

63.                         University of Hull

Times Higher Education Ranking – 501 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 601 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -822 (2021)

 

64.                       University of Lincoln

Times Higher Education Ranking – 501 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -980 (2021)

 

65.                        University of Portsmouth

Times Higher Education Ranking – 501 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 501(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 601 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -604 (2021)

 

66.                       University of the West of Scotland

Times Higher Education Ranking – 501 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 801(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

67.                          Birmingham City University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

 

68.                        Coventry  University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 901(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 541 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -990 (2021)

 

69.                       De Montfort University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -801 (2021)

 

70.                       Edinburgh Napier University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -750 (2021)

 

71.                       Glasgow Caledonian University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -801 (2021)

 

72.                       Manchester Metropolitan University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -877 (2021)

 

 

73.                        Nottingham Trent University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 751 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1022(2021)

 

74.                       Oxford Brookes University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 383 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1006 (2021)

 

75.                       The Open University United Kingdom

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 701(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -706 (2021)

 

76.                       Ulster University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 601 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -850 (2021)

 

 

77.                       University of  Bradford

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 601 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA(2021)

 

78.                       University of Brighton

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -656 (2021)

 

79.                       University of Greenwich

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 801(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 701 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

80.                       University of Huddersfield

Times Higher Education Ranking – 601 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 701 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

81.                       Cardiff Metropolitan University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

82.                       Kingston University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 581 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

83.                       Leeds Beckett University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -890 (2021)

 

 

84.                        Sheffield Hallam University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

85.                       Teesside University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

 

86.                       University of Bedfordshire

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 806 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

87.                       University of Central Lancashire

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1089 (2021)

 

88.                       University of Derby

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

 

 

89.                       University of East London

Times Higher Education Ranking – *01 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1006 (2021)

 

 

90.                       University of Hertfordshire

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – 801(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1083 (2021)

 

91.                       University of Roehampton

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

92.                       University of Salford

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -1093 (2021)

 

93.                       University of Westminster

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 651 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

94.                       University of Wolverhampton

Times Higher Education Ranking – 801 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

95.                       Canterbury Christ Church University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 1001 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

96.                       London South Bank University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 1001 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 751 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

97.                       London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Times Higher Education Ranking – NA (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 201 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

98.                       Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Times Higher Education Ranking – NA (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

99.                        London Business School

Times Higher Education Ranking – NA (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – 801 (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -595 (2021)

 

100.                 Edge Hill University

Times Higher Education Ranking – 1001 (2021)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking – NA(2020)

Top Universities Ranking – NA (2021)

US News and World Report Ranking -NA (2021)

 

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