The UK has 90 of the universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings for 2018. It is a great place to go to school. Twenty of these colleges are ranked in the top 50 in the world, and four are ranked in the top 10. The rankings for this year were based on a method that considers a number of factors, including the reputation of the school, the reputation of the employer, the size of the foreign research network, and the school’s ability to stay
The rankings this year were achieved by a process that considers various characteristics, including academic reputation, employer reputation, international research network, and sustainability.
Continue reading as we explore the top 10 universities in the United Kingdom.
The University of Warwick
This year, the University of Warwick, which is ranked 67th globally, is still in 10th place in the UK. The university’s success in the rankings is mostly attributable to their global perspective; in addition to placing 17th in the UK for their international research network, they also have the top scores in the measures of international faculty and student ratios.
Founded in 1965, this institution is among the newer ones. Currently, it enrolls over 29,000 students, 10,000 of them are international students from 150 different countries. The percentage of foreign nationals among the university’s personnel and student body is 42.9%.
Additionally, the university expands its global outreach by providing study abroad opportunities to all students at any of its more than 200 partner universities in 40 nations.
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol, which climbed six places to 58th place in the global rankings this year, is ranked ninth in the United Kingdom. The university performs well in every rating metric, but it stands out in the employer reputation category the most, placing 10th in the UK and 60th worldwide.
Being the first UK institution to admit male and female students on an equal basis in 1876, institution of Bristol placed its students at the core of its activities. Employers have a positive impression of the school because of its Bristol Futures program, which helps students with career planning and portfolio creation, as well as provides opportunities for students to engage with local and regional businesses for networking purposes.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
The first UK university to rank in the top 50 on our list is the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which has climbed nine spots this year to 45th position globally and is ranked ninth in the UK. Being one of the most varied educational institutions in the UK and the globe, LSE received a flawless score on the international faculty and international student ratio parameters.
Of the 11,000 students enrolled at LSE, 60% are international. It counts 62,000 British graduates, 30,000 European, 27,000 North American, and 25,000 Asian alumni among its alums.
King’s College London (KCL)
This year, King’s College London remains seventh in the UK, although it falls three spots to 40th in the world rankings. Although it ranks fourteenth in the world for its international research network, KCL’s stellar performance across the board makes it stand out as one of four London-based institutions in the top ten in the United Kingdom.
KCL is home to the HR Excellence in Research award from the European Commission, which aims to promote a feeling of community within the global research community. The goal of this award is to encourage the careers of academics who are making the biggest contributions to their fields while also elevating the work being done by the institution and their worldwide peers.
The University of Manchester
This year, the University of Manchester holds the sixth-place position in the UK and is ranked 40th globally. Employers hold graduates from Manchester University in particularly high regard; the university is ranked fourth in the UK and 21st globally for employer reputation.
Manchester’s industrial past is strongly associated with the University of Manchester, which was the country’s first civic university. These days, the institution prioritizes the employability of its graduates by emphasizing skills that are more transferable to the workplace and by providing career services including career mentoring, internships, CV workshops, counseling, and job vacancy emails. Additionally, students can integrate volunteer work into their study through their Manchester Leadership Programme.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, the only Scottish university in the top 10, is ranked fifth in the United Kingdom and 22nd globally. It receives especially high marks for sustainability—ranking sixth in the world and earning the title of most sustainable university in the UK—and its global research network, which indicates the caliber of global academic activity the university engages in.
The University of Edinburgh has established a target to become totally carbon neutral by 2040 as part of its ongoing pursuit of sustainability.
UCL (University College London)
University College London (UCL), which dips one spot to ninth place globally this year, just misses out on a slot in the UK top three. As a result, it becomes the first UK university to rank among the top 10 worldwide. It ranks second in the world and in the UK for its worldwide research network, which receives the highest ranking.
UCL recently opened a new Research Innovation and Global Engagement office to expand its global research efforts. The office’s goal is to enhance the university’s research outreach to the public and have a greater, more lasting influence on people’s lives.
Imperial College London
The top-ranked university in England’s capital city, Imperial College London, has earned the bronze medal in the UK. It continues to be ranked sixth globally and has an excellent workplace reputation.
The focus of Imperial College London is on world-class innovative research and high-quality educational practices. The college specializes in science, engineering, medicine, and business. In recognition of the university’s efforts to advance women’s careers in science, technology, math, engineering, and medicine, it is the recipient of the Silver Athena Swan award.
University of Oxford
Oxford University and Cambridge University are vying for the top spot in the UK rankings, as is customary. Oxford is ranked third globally and in second position this year. It does, however, rank third globally and top in the UK for employer outcomes.
In the English-speaking world, Oxford University is regarded as the oldest. Oxford’s teaching traditions extend back to 1096, while the institution’s exact founding date remains unknown. The first colleges and residence halls were constructed later, around 1249. There are currently 36 colleges and 3 societies in Oxford.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge, which continues to hold second place in the World University Rankings, has once again taken first place in the United Kingdom. Cambridge is ranked fourth globally and first in the UK for employer reputation, having attained strong scores across all metrics.
Like Oxford, Cambridge University was founded in 1209 and consists of 31 colleges. The majority of Cambridge’s student body and alumni are from Europe, North America, Asia, and other continents, making for an extraordinarily diversified student body. 47 international leaders, 210 Olympic medalists, and 121 Nobel Laureates have all come from this university.