3 Best Engineering Universities in England

Imperial College London leads the 3 Engineering universities in England at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Cambridge (QS World #6) and University of Manchester (QS World #35). The universities on this list offer 29 matching courses between them.

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3 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

QS World #2 #1 in United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom

Imperial College London

Public University · 6 courses in Engineering

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GBP 31,500 – GBP 42,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1907Founded

22,000Students

12,000International

Admissions open

#2 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in United Kingdom

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2Top pick

QS World #6 #3 in United Kingdom Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

University of Cambridge

Public University · 2 courses in Engineering

GBP 29,000 – GBP 39,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1209Founded

24,000Students

9,000International

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#6 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in United Kingdom

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3Top pick

QS World #35 #8 in United Kingdom Manchester, England, United Kingdom

University of Manchester

Public University · 21 courses in Engineering

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GBP 23,000 – GBP 31,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1824Founded

46,000Students

15,000International

Admissions open

#35 QS World University Rankings 2026

#8 in United Kingdom

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How these universities are ranked

3 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Cambridge has the largest research record in this group, with 56,887,152 citations and an h-index of 1,890.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 23 master's and 6 bachelor's. 100% are full-time. University of Manchester offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Engineering in England?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Cambridge (QS World #6) and University of Manchester (QS World #35) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Engineering in England?

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.

How many public universities offer Engineering in England?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most Engineering courses in England?

University of Manchester, with 21, ahead of Imperial College London (6).

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