Aljawaz Your guide to study abroad Without doubt, Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the ninth-largest island in the world, including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In this article, we have compiled the 10 best universities in the UK with links to their official websites according to the latest ranking of Shanghai World University Rankings.
We have also included the official website of each university so that you can browse the most important colleges.
1) Cambridge University
Cambridge University is one of the most famous universities in the UK and the world. Moreover, it is the second-oldest university in the Western world. It is the first ranking in our top 10 universities in the UK, and it is the third-best university in the world.
Basically, it includes many different colleges such as: Law, Medicine, Mathematics, Science, Languages as well as Engineering. The university hosts a population of about 6600 international students.
Among its most famous graduates are Isaac Newton, the author of well-known physical theories, and Stephen Hawking, a Nobel Laureate in Physics.
Learn more on Cambridge University by visiting the institution’s website.
2) Oxford University
Oxford University is one of the oldest universities in the UK and the Western world. Indeed, it is the second-best university in the UK and have the sixth rank within the best universities in the world.
As a matter of fact, it includes various colleges such as Science, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Archeology as well as Arts. The number of international students in this university is about 6900 students.
Its most famous graduates are: Bill Clinton, Seven Hawking (where they completed their studies and acquired the PhD degree after completing the study at Cambridge University).
Learn more about Oxford University.
3) University College London
Basically, University College London is the third-best in the top 10 universities in the UK, and it has the 18th rank worldwide. Furthermore, this university is located in London and includes various specialties such as: Business Management, Chemistry, Medicine, and Music. It also has an institute specialized in the study of Cancer Tumors.
University College London has the eighth position within the best universities in the study of medical sciences. Its most famous graduate is: Mahatma Gandhi.
Learn more about UCL here.
4) Imperial College London
As a matter of fact, Imperial College London has the fourth-ranking within the most prestigious universities in the UK and 23rd worldwide. Likewise, it has all specialties which are classified alphabetically A-Z on the official website such as: Nuclear Chemistry, Chemistry Engineering, Criminology, Programming Science and Engineering.
This university is the sixth-best university in the world in terms of engineering teaching. At last, one of its most famous graduates is the well-known chemist William Crookes.
Learn more about the Imperial College London.
5) Manchester University
Manchester University ranks the fifth according to the best universities in the UK, whereas it ranks 41st worldwide. As a matter of fact, there is a presentation of all study programs sorted alphabetically on the university’s official website.
Besides that, you can learn and choose the course you want, such as: Bio-Engineering, Nuclear Chemistry, Medicine, Languages, Agriculture, History as well as Business Management. The Physics Department ranks the 13th worldwide.
Some most famous graduates from Manchester University are: James Dalton, the founder of modern chemistry and atomic theory.
Learn more about Manchester University.
6) The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is the sixth-best university in the UK and is located in Scotland. Moreover, its study programs are alphabetically sorted on the official website such as: Medicine, Engineering, Economics, Chemistry, Arts and Physical Education.
Learn more about the University of Edinburgh.
7) King’s College London
The Royal University of London is the seventh-best university in the UK and has an antique royal design. Similarly, it includes colleges such as: Medicine, Dentistry, Arts and Humanities, Law, Physical Sciences as well as Mathematics.
Its most famous graduates are: Francis Galton, a well-known mathematician, and Alan Rickman, the famous actor of the Harry Potter film.
Get more info about King’s College in London.
8) University of Bristol
Bristol University is the top eighth university in UK and ranks the 66th worldwide. It offers various programs that are alphabetically sorted on the university’s official website such as: Mathematics, Chemistry, Law, Applied Sciences as well as Medicine.
In addition, its most famous graduate is the physicist Paul Dirac, one of the founders of quantum mechanics.
Get more info about Bristol University.
9) University of Warwick
Undoubtedly, the ninth-best university in the UK is Warwick University. Its Mathematics Department is on the13th position worldwide. Furthermore, like other universities, the programs are alphabetically sorted such as: Biochemistry, Medicine, Law, Economics and Political Science, Civil Engineering, Literature and Languages.
In fact, its most famous graduates are: Jacob John, the third president of Nigeria, Pascal Lamy, a French politician.
Get more info about the University of Warwick
10) London School of Economics and Political Science
Last in our ranking of the top 10 universities in the UK, the London University of Economics and Political Science. It is the 10th best university in the UK and the 13th largest in the world in terms of economics teaching. As for its most famous graduates, they are: the American officer, Joseph Kennedy brother of the former US President John F. Kennedy, and Sherry Blair, wife of the former British President Tony Blair
All the above-mentioned universities accept the registration of students from all over the world. In conclusion, there are also various study programs, whether Bachelor, Master or Doctorate.
Learn more about the London University of Economics and Political Science.
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