Here is your Top 10 Universities in the UK list. Did your favourite university make it?
Continue reading if you’re interested in learning more about the top universities in the UK for 2022. The Times Higher Education annual World University Rankings are released each year. Although there have been some changes in the global rankings for the following UK universities, the nation still remains a leader in education on a global scale and a very popular choice for students from across the world who want to study abroad.
Join us on the count down for the top 10 universities in the UK for 2022.
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University of Glasgow (Global Rank: 86)
On the ranking of the top UK universities for 2022, the University of Glasgow has secured a place. The University of Glasgow situated in Scotland’s centre of creativity and culture, receives nearly perfect marks for its global outlook and citations. With approximately 35,000 students, 40% of whom are international, the University of Glasgow has an impressively diverse student population.
Fun Fact: The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest University in the English –speaking countries; and was founded in 1451.
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University of Warwick (Global Rank: 78)
The University of Warwick started operations in 1965, making it a young institution with a significant global effect. Despite the institution’s well-known dedication to research, its score in this category could have been higher than 53 out of 100. The university makes up for it, though, with high citation rankings and a global perspective. Overall, the University of Warwick receives a decent score of 65.4 out of 100. The university is home to students who desire to study abroad because 43% of its students are from other countries.
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University of Manchester (Global Rank: 50)
The University of Manchester, which is situated in the heart of city of Manchester, is popularly known for its significant research and ground-breaking discoveries in the international stage. One of the university groundbreaking is the initial atom splitting. The university gets a score of 54 to 46 for its female to male student ratio respectively and an excellent 14.3 in student to faculty ratio. The institution should strive to do better in the area of industrial income due to its not so impressive 45.6 score.
Fun Fact: The biggest university in the UK is speculated to be the University of Manchester.
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King’s College London (Global Rank: 35)
The ever bubbling city of London, which is popular internationally for its festivals, music, and museums, is where King’s College London is situated. The largest health care learning center in Europe is located at the university. It’s no surprise that it ranks 35th overall in the world and 7th among the top UK universities due to its strong ratings in research and citations. International students make up 49% of the student population at King’s College London. So if you’re considering studying in the UK while overseas, you’ll feel entirely at home.
6. University of Edinburgh (Global Rank: 30)
One of the seven historic universities in Great Britain and Ireland is the University of Edinburgh. The ratio of female to male students at the university could be improved. The University of Edinburgh has performed excellently in the aspect of creating an environment where international students desire to study which make up 44% of its student body.
5. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Global Rank: 27)
One of the top universities for social science in the globe is the London School of Economics and Political Science. It does not come as a surprise that LSE consistently achieves top rankings in international outlook, citations, and research. LSE also tops the ranking for the proportion of enrolled overseas students. According to the college, an amazing 72% of its student body is made up of foreign students.
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UCL (Global Rank: 18)
For another year, UCL has retained their position as number four. The university’s regularity can be credited to its almost ideal score for citations and an international perspective. It is the highest scoring institution on the list for this ranking criterion
Fun Fact: The first university in England to admit women on equal terms as men was the UCL.
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Imperial College London (Global Rank: 12)
This year, Imperial College London ranked in the top 3 universities in the UK. This university that is situated in the centre of the English capital is mostly dedicated to science and has an international student body of a whopping 59%. Even more impressive is Imperial College London’s score of 11.3 for the ratio of students to staff members. The university, however, might strive to raise its 40 to 60 student ratio score for female to male students respectively.
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University of Cambridge (Global Rank: 5)
The University of Cambridge, which has a total score of 94.6, is the fourth-oldest university in the world. Five out of the six Times Higher Education rating criteria—teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and overall impressions. The percentage of international students at the university is at an astounding 39%.
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University of Oxford (Global Rank: 1)
On the list of best universities in the UK this year, the University of Oxford takes the top spot. It has now occupied the top position globally for six years running. Oxford performed exceptionally well in terms of its teaching, research, citations, and global orientation ranking criteria. It has the second-highest score on the list for this rating criterion, 10.7 for the ratio of students to staff.
Fun Fact: One of the alumni of University of Oxford is Stephen Hawking.
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