3 Best Master's Universities in England

Of the 3 Master's universities in England, University of Cambridge ranks highest at #6 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University College London (QS World #9) and University of Manchester (QS World #35). The universities on this list offer 249 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

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

University of Cambridge

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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

1209Founded

24,000Students

9,000International

Admissions open

#6 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in United Kingdom

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2Top pick

QS World #9 #4 in United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom

University College London

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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GBP 28,000 – GBP 38,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1826Founded

46,000Students

22,000International

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#9 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 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 · 239 courses in Master's

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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 #6 (University of Cambridge) to #35 (University of Manchester); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University College London has the largest research record in this group, with 67,811,539 citations and an h-index of 2,079.

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 College London is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (43), Business & Management (27), Social Sciences & Psychology (23) and Engineering (23). University of Manchester offers the widest choice, with 239 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 University of Cambridge the most at USD 43,000; the middle of the range is about USD 42,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's in England?

University of Cambridge (QS World #6), University College London (QS World #9) 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 Master's 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 Master's in England?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most Master's courses in England?

University of Manchester, with 239, ahead of University College London (5).

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