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University of Oxford leads the 11 Chemistry universities in the United Kingdom at #4 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Manchester (QS World #35) and University of York (QS World #169). Across the whole list there are 21 courses to choose from.
11 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 3 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 6 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
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7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #4 (University of Oxford) to #561 (University of Plymouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Oxford has the largest research record in this group, with 64,988,786 citations and an h-index of 2,085.
The split is 11 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.
By level: 13 bachelor's and 7 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 95% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). Keele University offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and University of Oxford the most at USD 44,000; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
University of Oxford (QS World #4), University of Manchester (QS World #35) and University of York (QS World #169) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Keele University, with 6, ahead of University of Manchester (3).
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