Top Universities to Study in UK

The United Kingdom has always been synonymous with high class quality education holding a centuries old reputation and has Universities that are among the 10 best Universities in the world.

The list of top colleges all over the world is updated each year. The latest list of top-ranked universities in the United Kingdom for 2024 as per the QS world ranking is given below.

Rank in UK	University	QS World Rankings 2024
1	Oxford University	Ranked no 2 in the world
2	University of Cambridge	Ranked no 3 in the world
3	Imperial College London	Ranked no 7 in the world
4	University College London	Ranked No 8 in the world
5	University of Edinburgh	Ranked No 16 in the world
6	The University of Manchester	Ranked No 27 in the world
7	King’s College London	Ranked No 35 in the world
8	London School of Economics and Political Science	Ranked No 49 in the world
9	University of Bristol	Ranked No 61 in the world
10	The University of Warwick	Ranked No 62 in the World
11	University of Glasgow	Ranked No 73 in the World
12	University of Southampton	Ranked No 77 in the World
13	Durham University	Ranked No 82 in the World
14	University of Birmingham	Ranked No 90 in the World
15	University of St Andrews	Ranked No 91 in the World
16	University of Leeds	Ranked No 92 in the World
17	University of Sheffield	Ranked No 95 in the World
18	University of Nottingham	Ranked No 103 in the World
19	Queen Mary University of London	Ranked No 117 in the World
20	Lancaster University	Ranked No 132 in the World

The University of Oxford: This University is so popular that it does not need any introduction. Ranked 2^nd in the world with an overall QS star rating of 5.

The University of Cambridge: Ranked 3^rd according to QS Global World Rankings and was awarded 5 QS star rating of 5 based on the student reviews.

Imperial College of London: Ranked 7^th in the world this is a one-of-a-kind institute focusing especially on science, engineering, medicine, and business.

University College of London: This prestigious University rank 8^th among the Universities in the world offering various courses with remarkable teaching and employability outputs.

University of Edinburgh: Ranked 5^th among the UK Universities and 16^th across the globe according to the QS Global World Rankings-this University stands out in excellence and is located in beautiful Scotland.

The University of Manchester: It is one of the leading research Universities, ranked 27^th around the world, and is also a member of the prestigious Russell Group.

King’s College London: A Leading university in the heart of London, which is ranked at 35^th rank according to QS rankings 2024 and 7^th best university in the UK.

London School of Economics and Political Science: This institution offers international students to study social sciences in a globally renowned academic institution that has ranked as 48^th in the world as per QS rankings.

University of Bristol: Ranked No 61 in the world and 9^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024 and it is situated in Bristol which is closer to London and well known as the lively and green city.

The University of Warwick: Pioneer in Arts, Social Sciences, and Science, Engineering and Medicine degrees education and ranked No 62 in the World as per QS rankings.

University of Glasgow: Glasgow is the UK’s 3^rd largest city and the university has ranked No 73 in the world and 11^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

University of Southampton: Over 200 varieties of courses for masters and 90 research groups. This university has ranked No 77 in the world and 12^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

Durham University: One of the oldest universities in the nation and has the world’s leading experts as tutors and ranked No 82 in the world and 13^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

University of Birmingham: Over 600 programs to study and riches of research opportunities. Ranked No 90 in the world and 14^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

University of St Andrews: This is Scotland’s first university and ranked No 91 in the world and 15^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

University of Leeds: One of the Top 10 Universities in the UK for Research and Ranked No 92 in the world and 16^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

University of Sheffield: No 1 university for Student accommodation and community in the UK and Ranked No 95 in the world and 17^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024.

University of Nottingham: World-class innovative and best teaching facilities and Ranked No 103 in the world and 18^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

Queen Mary University of London: One of the popular universities in the UK and Ranked No 117 in the world and 19^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

Lancaster University: Popular for research-oriented education and ranked No 132 in the world and 20^th best university in the UK for international students in 2024

Top FAQs Asked by Students Travelling to UK

The top MBA colleges in the UK for international students in 2024 are,

Oxford University
University of Cambridge
Imperial College London
University College London
University of Edinburgh

Studying in the UK has a great reputation but has prohibitive costs for education. Consider studying at some of the more affordable universities in the UK

University of Chester
University of Stirling
University of Greenwich
University of Westminster
University of Huddersfield

University of Glasgow
University of Southampton
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Manchester

If you feel like the course you have chosen or the university you have chosen may not be the right choice, you can change the course in the same university or change university at any point in time. The credits will be transferred if the course is similar to the old ones. But if you chose an entirely different one, you may lose the credits.

Before anything else, speak to the university tutors about the options available for you and the university you wanted to transfer about your interest to join. You may need to attend some interviews and finish the paperwork to initiate the transfer process.

Here is the list of universities that provide admission without an IELTS score. Instead, the eligibility criteria will be different such as proving you took your earlier education in the English language and scored 70% in the English subject. Or take other tests which can replace the IELTS score.