How these universities are ranked
5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #35 (University of Manchester); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University College London is cited most (67,811,539 citations).
Public, private and where they are
5 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (5) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University College London is the largest, with 46,000 students.
Inside the course list
The most common subjects are Languages & Linguistics (12), Life Sciences (10), Social Sciences & Psychology (10) and Medicine & Health Sciences (7). The usual length is 3 or 4 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Cambridge offers the widest choice, with 27 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 5 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and Imperial College London the most at USD 47,000; the middle of the range is about USD 43,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
