How these universities are ranked
17 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #6 (University of Cambridge) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); 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. 3 universities 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
The split is 45 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.
What the courses look like
By level: 158 bachelor's, 21 master's, 5 foundation and 2 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (94% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (85% of courses with a stated intake). Bath Spa University offers the widest choice, with 28 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.
