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UK University Subject Rankings

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Select a subject from the list below to find the top ten ranking UK universities for that course.

Once the list is complete, you can click on the university name to find details on courses, services for international students, accommodation and university rankings.

Accounting and Finance Aerospace Engineering Animal Science and Agriculture
Anatomy and Physiology Animation Anthropology and Archaeology
Architecture Biology Biomedical Science
Business and Management Chemical Engineering Chemistry
Civil Engineering Classics and Ancient History Computer Science
Construction, Surveying and Planning Creative Writing Criminology
Dentistry Development Studies Drama and Dance
Earth and Marine Science Economics Education
Electrical Engineering English Literature Fashion and Textiles
Film Production and Photography Fine Art Forensic Science
General Engineering Geography Graphic Design
Health Professions History History of Art
Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism Interior Design International Relations
Journalism Languages and Linguistics Law
Life Sciences Marketing and PR Mathematics
MBA Mechanical Engineering Media and Film Studies
Medicine Midwifery Music
Nursing Nutrition and Food Science Paramedic Science
Pharmacy and Pharmacology Philosophy Physics
Physiotherapy Politics Product Design
Psychology Social Work Sociology and Social Policy
Sports Science Supply Chain and Logistics Theology and Religious Studies
Veterinary Science Zoology

Accounting and Finance

Rank
University
Location
1
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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2
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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3
Durham University
Durham, England
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4
University of Bath
Bath, England
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5
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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6
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
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7
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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8
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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9
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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10
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Aerospace Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
Imperial College London
London, England
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2
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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3
University of Bath
Bath, England
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4
University of Brighton
Brighton, England
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5
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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6
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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7
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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8
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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9
Coventry University
Coventry, England
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10
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Animal Science and Agriculture

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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2
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
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3
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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4
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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5
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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6
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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7
University of Reading
Reading, England
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8
Royal Veterinary College
London, England
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9
Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
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10
Harper Adams University
Edgmond, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Anatomy and Physiology

Rank
University
Location
1
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
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2
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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3
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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4
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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5
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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6
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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7
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
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8
Aston University
Birmingham, England
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9
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, England
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10
Queen Mary, University of London
London, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Animation

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
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2
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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3
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, England
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4
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
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5
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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6
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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7
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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8
London South Bank University
London, England
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9
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
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10
University of the Arts London
London, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Anthropology and Archaeology

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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5
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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6
Durham University
Durham, England
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7
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
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8
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
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9
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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10
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Architecture

Rank
University
Location
1
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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2
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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3
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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4
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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5
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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6
Manchester School of Architecture
Manchester, England
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7
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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8
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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9
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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10
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Biology

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
Durham University
Durham, England
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3
University of Greenwich
London, England
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4
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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5
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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6
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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7
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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8
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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9
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries and Ayr, Scotland
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10
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Biomedical Science

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
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3
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
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4
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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5
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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6
University of East Anglia
Norwich, England
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7
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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8
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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9
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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10
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Business and Management

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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3
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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4
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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5
University of Bath
Bath, England
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6
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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8
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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8
King's College London
London, England
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10
Durham University
Durham, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Chemical Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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3
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4
University of Bath
Bath, England
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5
University of Bradford
Bradford, England
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6
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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7
Imperial College London
London, England
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8
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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9
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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10
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Chemistry

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
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2
University of Leicester
Leicester, England
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2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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5
University of Sussex
Brighton, England
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6
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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7
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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8
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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9
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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10
Durham University
Durham, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Civil Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
Imperial College London
London, England
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2
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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3
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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4
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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5
University of Derby
Derby, England
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6
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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8
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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9
University of Bath
Bath, England
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10
Ulster University
Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Classics and Ancient History

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
Durham University
Durham, England
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5
University of Leicester
Leicester, England
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6
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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7
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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8
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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9
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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10
King's College London
London, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Computer Science

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
Imperial College London
London, England
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5
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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6
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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7
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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8
Durham University
Durham, England
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9
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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10
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Construction, Surveying and Planning

Rank
University
Location
1
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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3
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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4
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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5
University of Derby
Derby, England
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5
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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7
Kingston University
Kingston-upon-Thames, England
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8
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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9
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
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10
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Creative Writing

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
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2
University of Chichester
Chichester, England
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3
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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4
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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5
University of Derby
Derby, England
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6
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, England
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7
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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8
University of East Anglia
Norwich, England
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9
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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10
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Criminology

Rank
University
Location
1
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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2
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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3
Durham University
Durham, England
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4
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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5
University of Bath
Bath, England
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6
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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7
University of West London
London, England
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8
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
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9
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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10
University of York
York, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Dentistry

Rank
University
Location
1
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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2
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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3
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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4
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
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5
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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6
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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7
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
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8
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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9
Queen Mary, University of London
London, England
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10
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Development Studies

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Sussex
Brighton, England
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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4
SOAS University of London
London, England
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5
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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6
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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8
University of East Anglia
Norwich, England
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9
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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10
Kings Colleges London
London, England
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Source: 2025 QS World University rankings

Drama and Dance

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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2
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
London, England
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3
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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4
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Cardiff, Wales
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5
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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6
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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7
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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9
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
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10
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Earth and Marine Science

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
University of Reading
Reading, England
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5
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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6
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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7
Durham University
Durham, England
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8
University of Exeter
Exeter, England
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9
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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10
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Economics

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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4
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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5
Durham University
Durham, England
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6
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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7
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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8
University of Brighton
Brighton, England
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9
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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10
University of Stirling
Stirling, Scotland
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Education

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
University of Bath
Bath, England
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3
University of the Highlands and Islands
Inverness, Scotland
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4
Durham University
Durham, England
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5
University of Bedfordshire
Luton and Bedford
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6
University of West London
London, England
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7
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
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8
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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9
Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth, England
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10
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Electrical Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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2
University of Exeter
Exeter, England
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3
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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4
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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5
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
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6
University of Derby
Derby, England
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7
Imperial College London
London, England
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8
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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9
University of Greenwich
London, England
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10
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

English Literature

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
Durham University
Durham, England
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3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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4
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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5
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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6
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
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7
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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8
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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9
Bishop Grosseteste University
Lincoln, England
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10
University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester and Cheltenham, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Fashion and Textiles

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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2
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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2
University of the Arts London
London, England
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4
Kingston University
Kingston-upon-Thames, England
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5
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
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6
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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7
Coventry University
Coventry, England
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8
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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9
University of Salford
Manchester, England
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10
University of South Wales
Cardiff, Newport, Wales
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Film Production and Photography

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
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2
London Metropolitan University
London, England
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3
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
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4
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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5
Coventry University
Coventry, England
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6
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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7
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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8
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
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9
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, England
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10
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Fine Art

Rank
University
Location
1
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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2
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4
Coventry University
Coventry, England
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5
University of the Arts London
London, England
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6
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
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7
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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8
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
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9
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, England
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10
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Forensic Science

Rank
University
Location
1
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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2
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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3
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
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4
London South Bank University
London, England
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5
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
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6
University of West London
London, England
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7
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
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8
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
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9
De Montfort University
Leicester, England
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10
University of Derby
Derby, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

General Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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4
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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5
Imperial College London
London, England
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6
Durham University
Durham, England
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7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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8
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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9
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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10
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Geography

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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4
Durham University
Durham, England
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5
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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5
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
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7
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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8
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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9
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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10
Kingston University
Kingston-upon-Thames, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Graphic Design

Rank
University
Location
1
University of East London
London, England
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2
London Metropolitan University
London, England
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3
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, England
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4
University of the Arts London
London, England
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5
Coventry University
Coventry, England
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6
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, England
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7
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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8
Middlesex University
London, England
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9
Northumbria University
Newcastle, England
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10
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Health Professions

Rank
University
Location
1
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
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2
University of South Wales
Cardiff, Newport, Wales
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3
University of Northampton
Northampton, England
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4
De Montfort University
Leicester, England
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5
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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6
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
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7
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
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8
University of Exeter
Exeter, England
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9
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
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10
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

History

Rank
University
Location
1
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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4
Durham University
Durham, England
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5
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
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6
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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7
Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham, England
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8
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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9
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
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10
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

History of Art

Rank
University
Location
1
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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2
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
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3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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4
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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5
University of Sussex
Brighton, England
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6
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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7
Courtauld Institute of Art
London, England
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7
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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9
University College London (UCL)
London, England
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10
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism

Rank
University
Location
1
Falmouth University
Falmouth, England
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2
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
View University
3
Ulster University
Ulster, Northern Ireland
View University
4
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, England
View University
5
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
View University
6
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
7
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
View University
8
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
View University
9
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
View University
10
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, England
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Interior Design

Rank
University
Location
1
University of East London
London, England
View University
2
London Metropolitan University
London, England
View University
3
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, England
View University
4
University of the Arts London
London, England
View University
5
Coventry University
Coventry, England
View University
6
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, England
View University
7
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
View University
8
Middlesex University
London, England
View University
9
Northumbria University
Newcastle, England
View University
10
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

International Relations

Rank
University
Location
1
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
2
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
3
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
4
King's College London
London, England
View University
5
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
6
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
View University
7
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
View University
8
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
9
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
View University
10
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Journalism

Rank
University
Location
1
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds, England
View University
2
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
View University
3
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent/Stafford, England
View University
4
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
View University
5
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
View University
6
City St George's, University of London
London, England
View University
7
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
View University
8
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
9
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
View University
10
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Languages and Linguistics

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
4
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
5
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
6
University of Bath
Bath, England
View University
7
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
8
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
9
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
10
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Law

Rank
University
Location
1
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
4
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
5
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
6
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, England
View University
7
King's College London
London, England
View University
8
University of South Wales
Cardiff, Newport, Wales
View University
9
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
10
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Life Sciences

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
3
Imperial College London
London, England
View University
4
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
5
King's College London
London, England
View University
6
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
7
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
View University
8
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, England
View University
9
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
10
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University

Source: 2025 QS World University rankings

Marketing and PR

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
View University
2
University of Derby
Derby, England
View University
3
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
4
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
View University
5
University of the Arts London
London, England
View University
6
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
7
University of South Wales
Cardiff, Newport, Wales
View University
8
University of Sussex
Brighton, England
View University
9
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
View University
10
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Mathematics

Rank
University
Location
1
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
4
Imperial College London
London, England
View University
5
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
6
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
View University
7
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
8
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
9
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
10
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

MBA

Rank
University
Location
1
London Business School
London, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
3
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
4
Imperial College Business School
London, England
View University
5
Warwick Business School
Coventry, England
View University
6
Alliance Manchester Business School
Manchester, England
View University
7
University of Edinburgh Business School
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
8
Cranfield School of Management
Cranfield, England
View University
9
Leeds University Business School
Leeds, England
View University
10
Durham University Business School
Durham, England
View University

Source: 2026 QS World University rankings

Mechanical Engineering

Rank
University
Location
1
Imperial College London
London, England
View University
2
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
3
University of Bath
Bath, England
View University
4
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
View University
5
London South Bank University
London, England
View University
6
University of Leicester
Leicester, England
View University
7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
8
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
9
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
View University
10
University of East London
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Media and Film Studies

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
3
Coventry University
Coventry, England
View University
4
University of East London
London, England
View University
4
University of Chichester
Chichester, England
View University
6
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
View University
7
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
View University
8
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
View University
9
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
10
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Medicine

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
Imperial College London
London, England
View University
3
University of Hull
Hull, England
View University
4
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
5
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
6
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
View University
7
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
8
University of Leicester
Leicester, England
View University
9
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
10
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Midwifery

Rank
University
Location
1
University of South Wales
Cardiff, Newport, Wales
View University
2
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
3
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
View University
4
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
5
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
6
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
View University
7
Anglia Ruskin University - ARU
Cambridge and Chelmsford, England
View University
8
Coventry University
Coventry, England
View University
9
Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
View University
10
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Music

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
View University
2
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
3
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
4
Royal Academy of Music
London, England
View University
5
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
View University
6
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
6
University of Greenwich
London, England
View University
8
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
9
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
London, England
View University
10
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Nursing

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
2
Northumbria University
Newcastle, England
View University
3
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
4
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University
5
University of York
York, England
View University
6
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
View University
6
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
View University
8
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
View University
9
Ulster University
Ulster, Northern Ireland
View University
10
Coventry University
Coventry, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Nutrition and Food Science

Rank
University
Location
1
Ulster University
Ulster, Northern Ireland
View University
2
Bath Spa University
Bath, England
View University
3
University of Reading
Reading, England
View University
4
University of Chester
Chester, England
View University
5
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
View University
6
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
View University
7
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
8
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
View University
9
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
View University
10
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Paramedic Science

Rank
University
Location
1
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
2
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
View University
3
University of Bradford
Bradford, England
View University
4
De Montfort University
Leicester, England
View University
5
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
6
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, England
View University
7
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
8
University of Northampton
Northampton, England
View University
9
University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester and Cheltenham, England
View University
10
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
View University
2
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
View University
3
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
View University
4
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
View University
5
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
View University
6
Ulster University
Ulster, Northern Ireland
View University
7
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
View University
8
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
9
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, England
View University
10
University of Brighton
Brighton, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Philosophy

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
4
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
5
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
6
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
7
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
8
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
9
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
10
Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Physics

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
3
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
4
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
5
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
View University
6
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
7
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
8
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
View University
9
Imperial College London
London, England
View University
10
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Physiotherapy

Rank
University
Location
1
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
View University
2
University of Salford
Manchester, England
View University
3
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
4
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
View University
5
University of Hull
Hull, England
View University
6
University of Leicester
Leicester, England
View University
7
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
View University
8
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
View University
9
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
View University
10
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Politics

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
3
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
4
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
5
King's College London
London, England
View University
6
Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
View University
7
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
View University
8
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
View University
9
Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
View University
10
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Product Design

Rank
University
Location
1
Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
View University
2
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
View University
3
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland
View University
4
University of Lancashire
Preston, England
View University
5
Northumbria University
Newcastle, England
View University
6
UWE Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
7
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
8
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
9
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
View University
10
University of the Arts London
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Psychology

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
2
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
View University
3
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
4
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University
5
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
6
University of Exeter
Exeter, England
View University
7
University of Bath
Bath, England
View University
8
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
View University
9
University of Southampton
Southampton, England
View University
10
King's College London
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Social Work

Rank
University
Location
1
London South Bank University
London, England
View University
2
University of Salford
Manchester, England
View University
3
University of Sussex
Brighton, England
View University
4
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
View University
5
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
View University
6
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
7
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
8
University of Leeds
Leeds, England
View University
9
University of Hull
Hull, England
View University
10
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Sociology and Social Policy

Rank
University
Location
1
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
View University
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
3
Kings Colleges London
London, England
View University
4
University of East London
London, England
View University
5
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
6
York St John University
York, England
View University
7
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
8
University of Warwick
Coventry, England
View University
9
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
10
University College London (UCL)
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Sports Science

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Bath
Bath, England
View University
2
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
3
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
View University
4
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Various, Wales
View University
5
Anglia Ruskin University - ARU
Cambridge and Chelmsford, England
View University
6
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
7
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
View University
8
University of Greater Manchester
Bolton, England
View University
9
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent/Stafford, England
View University
10
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Supply Chain and Logistics

Rank
University
Location
1
Alliance Manchester Business School
Manchester, England
View University
2
Leeds University Business School
Leeds, England
View University
3
Cranfield School of Management
Cranfield, England
View University
4
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
View University
5
Durham University Business School
Durham, England
View University
6
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
View University
7
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
View University
8
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
9
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
View University
10
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
View University

Source: 2026 QS World University rankings

Theology and Religious Studies

Rank
University
Location
1
Durham University
Durham, England
View University
2
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
View University
3
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
4
Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
View University
5
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
6
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
View University
7
Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham, England
View University
8
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
9
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
10
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Veterinary Science

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
View University
2
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
View University
3
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University
4
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
5
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
View University
6
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
7
University of Surrey
Guildford, England
View University
8
Royal Veterinary College
London, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

Zoology

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
View University
2
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
View University
3
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries and Ayr, Scotland
View University
4
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
View University
5
University of Exeter
Exeter, England
View University
6
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
View University
7
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
View University
8
University of Manchester
Manchester, England
View University
9
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
View University
10
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
View University

Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

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