University League Tables 2026

Our 2026 league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas, and allow you to compare universities ahead of starting university in 2026. Our league tables can help by showing you the top universities in the UK and allowing you to sort them by what's important to you. See the university rankings for your chosen subject and then filter by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more. By comparing universities using our filters and your chosen metrics, you can start to get a clear picture of which one is the right one for you.  

Our 2026 league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas, and allow you to compare universities ahead of starting university in 2026. Our league tables can help by showing you the top universities in the UK and allowing you to sort them by what's important to you. See the university rankings for your chosen subject and then filter by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more. By comparing universities using our filters and your chosen metrics, you can start to get a clear picture of which one is the right one for you.  

Our 2026 league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas, and allow you to compare universities ahead of starting university in 2026. Our league tables can help by showing you the top universities in the UK and allowing you to sort them by what's important to you. See the university rankings for your chosen subject and then filter by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more. By comparing universities using our filters and your chosen metrics, you can start to get a clear picture of which one is the right one for you.  

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The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology.
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the university.
How satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.
A measure of the quality of the research undertaken in the university.
A measure of the proportion of staff involved in high-quality research in the university.
A guide to the success of graduates after leaving university.
How much the university spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT.
How much the university spends on supporting facilities such as the careers service, health and counselling services and sport facilities.
The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the university.
The proportion of first-year students who continue their studies, leave with a qualification or transfer to another university.
The average staffing levels at the university.
The success of graduates after leaving university.
A measure of whether recent graduates agree that their current activity fits with their future plans.
  • University ranking
  • University name
  • Overall score
    / Max 1000
  • Entry standards
    / Max 215
  • Student satisfaction
    / Max 4
  • Research quality
    / Max 4
  • Research intensity
    / Max 1
  • Academic services spend
    / Max 3757
  • Facilities spend
    / Max 2164
  • Contin - uation
    / Max 100
  • Student -staff ratio
    / Min 9.7
  • Graduate prospects – outcomes
    / Max 100
  • Graduate prospects – on track
    / Max 100
  • 637 64%
    595 60%
    589 59%
    582 58%
    580 58%
    560 56%
    503 50%
    502 50%
    486 49%
    483 48%
    478 48%
    476 48%
    473 47%
    460 46%
    414 41%
    412 41%
    389 39%
    383 38%
    372 37%
    322 32%
  • 131 61%
    113 53%
    129 60%
    148 69%
    130 61%
    98 46%
    120 56%
    122 57%
    101 47%
    120 56%
    113 53%
    129 60%
    145 67%
    113 53%
    114 53%
    105 49%
    108 50%
    105 49%
    122 57%
    110 51%
  • 3.06 76%
    3.12 78%
    3.13 78%
    3.13 78%
    3.08 77%
    3.22 81%
    3.06 77%
    3.14 79%
    3.17 79%
    3.07 77%
    3.30 83%
    3.29 82%
    3.15 79%
    3.12 78%
    2.99 75%
    3.31 83%
    3.13 78%
    3.26 82%
    2.70 68%
    3.30 83%
  • 2.61 65%
    2.69 67%
    2.96 74%
    2.63 66%
    3.17 79%
    2.72 68%
    2.71 68%
    2.32 58%
    2.25 56%
    2.53 63%
    2.49 62%
    n/a
    1.74 44%
    2.16 54%
    2.30 58%
    1.92 48%
    2.11 53%
    2.03 51%
    2.33 58%
    2.19 55%
  • 0.25 25%
    0.12 12%
    0.13 13%
    0.20 20%
    0.20 20%
    0.47 47%
    0.46 46%
    0.34 34%
    0.13 13%
    0.38 38%
    0.29 29%
    n/a
    0.48 48%
    0.25 25%
    0.25 25%
    0.39 39%
    0.37 37%
    0.43 43%
    0.53 53%
    0.32 32%
  • 1724 46%
    3292 88%
    2229 59%
    929 25%
    1790 48%
    1235 33%
    1499 40%
    2026 54%
    2314 62%
    1375 37%
    1063 28%
    720 19%
    1074 29%
    1740 46%
    1285 34%
    1612 43%
    1859 49%
    1625 43%
    3009 80%
    1363 36%
  • 2164 100%
    1826 84%
    767 35%
    579 27%
    573 26%
    943 44%
    481 22%
    659 30%
    1223 57%
    600 28%
    117 5%
    796 37%
    415 19%
    537 25%
    281 13%
    826 38%
    647 30%
    365 17%
    538 25%
    385 18%
  • 91.7 92%
    82.4 82%
    90.7 91%
    94 94%
    89.8 90%
    87.5 88%
    90.8 91%
    85.4 85%
    81.9 82%
    90 90%
    86.7 87%
    88.3 88%
    94.9 95%
    88 88%
    85.8 86%
    87.6 88%
    81.5 82%
    85.3 85%
    88.1 88%
    80.7 81%
  • 14.7
    12.8
    14.9
    14.4
    14.1
    14.2
    16.6
    16.7
    14.5
    16.7
    14.7
    10.9
    16.5
    15.7
    15.4
    18.5
    16.3
    17.8
    24.3
    22.0
  • 73.9 74%
    71.6 72%
    61.8 62%
    56.8 57%
    56.9 57%
    78.2 78%
    62.7 63%
    77.1 77%
    68.5 69%
    67.7 68%
    74.2 74%
    53.8 54%
    57.5 58%
    63.9 64%
    74.3 74%
    75.7 76%
    70.0 70%
    72.4 72%
    68.5 69%
    70.9 71%
  • 86.2 86%
    78.0 78%
    65.3 65%
    69.8 70%
    68.8 69%
    77.9 78%
    67.9 68%
    78.8 79%
    77.6 78%
    73.4 73%
    70.0 70%
    66.1 66%
    63.2 63%
    70.6 71%
    79.1 79%
    79.3 79%
    69.0 69%
    76.6 77%
    84.7 85%
    71.9 72%
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