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9 Best Veterinary & Animal Sciences Universities in the United Kingdom

University of Cambridge leads the 9 Veterinary & Animal Sciences universities in the United Kingdom at #6 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Aberdeen (QS World #262) and University of Liverpool (#56 in United Kingdom) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 16 matching courses between them.

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Veterinary & Animal Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #6 (University of Cambridge) to #262 (University of Aberdeen); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Cambridge has the largest research record in this group, with 56,887,152 citations and an h-index of 1,890.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 9 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. University of Cambridge is the largest, with 24,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 10 bachelor's and 4 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (82% of courses with a stated intake). Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Veterinary & Animal Sciences?

University of Cambridge (QS World #6), University of Aberdeen (QS World #262) and University of Liverpool (#56 in United Kingdom) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Veterinary & Animal Sciences in the United Kingdom?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Veterinary & Animal Sciences course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Veterinary & Animal Sciences courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Veterinary & Animal Sciences courses in the United Kingdom?

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), with 3, ahead of University of Liverpool (2).

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