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29 Best Public Life Sciences Universities in the United Kingdom

Imperial College London tops our list of 29 Public Life Sciences universities in the United Kingdom at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Manchester (QS World #35). The universities on this list offer 96 matching courses between them.

29 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
3Top pick
MA University of Manchester logo
QS World #35 #8 in United Kingdom Manchester, England, United Kingdom
#35 QS World University Rankings 2026
#8 in United Kingdom
18Ranked
UL University of Liverpool logo
#56 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#56 in United Kingdom · by research impact
18,412,712 citations · h-index 1,090
19Ranked
KU Keele University logo
#63 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#63 in United Kingdom · by research impact
2,436,676 citations · h-index 465

Life Sciences at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

17 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Oxford has the largest research record in this group, with 64,607,071 citations and an h-index of 2,081. 1 university 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 29 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 53 bachelor's, 28 master's, 1 foundation and 1 phd / doctorate. 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 (67% of courses with a stated intake). University of Manchester offers the widest choice, with 20 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 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Public Life Sciences?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Oxford (QS World #4) 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 Public Life Sciences in the United Kingdom?

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 Public Life Sciences in the United Kingdom?

29 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Life Sciences course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Life Sciences courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Life Sciences courses in the United Kingdom?

University of Manchester, with 20, ahead of Keele University (8).

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