How these universities are ranked
14 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Oxford is cited most (64,607,071 citations). 5 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
37 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Oxford is the largest, with 26,000 students.
Inside the course list
The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). University of Aberdeen offers the widest choice, with 15 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Cambridge is the least expensive at USD 43,000 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.
