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7 Best Bachelor's Chemical Engineering Universities in the United Kingdom

Imperial College London tops our list of 7 Bachelor's Chemical Engineering universities in the United Kingdom at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Strathclyde (QS World #251) and Swansea University (QS World #307). The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #501 (University of Huddersfield); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Imperial College London is cited most (46,777,975 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

7 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Imperial College London, founded in 1907. Imperial College London is the largest, with 22,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (83% of courses with a stated intake). Swansea University offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Bachelor's Chemical Engineering?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Strathclyde (QS World #251) and Swansea University (QS World #307) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Chemical Engineering in the United Kingdom?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Chemical Engineering course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Bachelor's Chemical Engineering courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Chemical Engineering courses in the United Kingdom?

Swansea University, with 2, ahead of University of Strathclyde (1).

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