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Of the 16 Public Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy universities in the United Kingdom, University of Cambridge ranks highest at #6 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University College London (QS World #9) and University of Manchester (QS World #35). Across the whole list there are 28 courses to choose from.
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Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy
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8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #6 (University of Cambridge) to #526 (Coventry University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University College London is cited most (67,811,539 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
16 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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.
The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (68% of courses with a stated intake). University of Durham offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
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.
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.
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.
16 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 — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Durham, with 3, ahead of Aston University (3).
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