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League Tables

The first university league tables were published nearly 20 years ago and have continued to be the subject of vigorous debate among academics ever since. The raw data for the League Tables come from sources in the public domain and our methodology is arguably the most independent and robust in use today. Who's in the Top Ten for their Subjects lists the universities ranking first in our 62 Subject League Tables.

University League Tables

The top universities in 2012

  1. Cambridge
  2. Oxford
  3. Imperial College London
  4. London School of Economics
  5. Durham
  6. St Andrews
  7. University College London
  8. Warwick
  9. Lancaster
  10. Bath

Subject League Tables

The top universities by subject

University Groups

The top universities by group

How it Works

League table methodology, key and notes

The first university league tables were published nearly 20 years ago and have continued to be the subject of vigorous debate among academics ever since. We remain convinced that comparisons are valid and helpful to students and their mentors when it comes to choosing a university.

By Region

The top universities by region

North East North West Yorkshire & Humberside East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
England
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

How Green Are They?

The latest green league table

  1. Nottingham Trent
  2. Gloucestershire
  3. Worcester
  4. Plymouth
  5. Bournemouth
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