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
  • 926 93%
    898 90%
    783 78%
    760 76%
    695 69%
    655 66%
    601 60%
    580 58%
    565 56%
    560 56%
    559 56%
    558 56%
    511 51%
    462 46%
    447 45%
    438 44%
    417 42%
    387 39%
    345 34%
    323 32%
  • 187 87%
    202 94%
    173 80%
    168 78%
    145 67%
    154 72%
    136 63%
    133 62%
    123 57%
    98 46%
    117 55%
    123 57%
    125 58%
    117 54%
    110 51%
    109 51%
    103 48%
    111 51%
    117 54%
    99 46%
  • 3.13 78%
    3.12 78%
    3.04 76%
    2.96 74%
    3.07 77%
    3.01 75%
    3.09 77%
    2.90 73%
    3.07 77%
    3.22 81%
    3.20 80%
    3.04 76%
    3.13 78%
    3.09 77%
    3.11 78%
    3.19 80%
    3.21 80%
    3.06 76%
    3.26 82%
    3.18 79%
  • 3.53 88%
    3.63 91%
    3.50 87%
    3.46 86%
    3.18 80%
    3.39 85%
    3.24 81%
    3.24 81%
    2.88 72%
    2.72 68%
    2.67 67%
    3.11 78%
    2.89 72%
    2.86 72%
    2.78 70%
    2.78 70%
    3.11 78%
    3.00 75%
    2.58 65%
    2.63 66%
  • 0.65 65%
    0.80 80%
    0.72 72%
    0.69 69%
    0.14 14%
    0.61 61%
    0.52 52%
    0.57 57%
    0.75 75%
    0.47 47%
    0.13 13%
    0.64 64%
    0.39 39%
    0.51 51%
    0.23 23%
    0.45 45%
    0.44 44%
    0.47 47%
    0.35 35%
    0.20 20%
  • 1995 53%
    3580 95%
    1718 46%
    2559 68%
    3467 92%
    2229 59%
    1992 53%
    2437 65%
    3757 100%
    1235 33%
    2151 57%
    2409 64%
    1727 46%
    1335 36%
    2231 59%
    2765 74%
    1848 49%
    1802 48%
    1182 31%
    1948 52%
  • 708 33%
    640 30%
    450 21%
    975 45%
    390 18%
    756 35%
    573 27%
    596 28%
    523 24%
    943 44%
    856 40%
    951 44%
    677 31%
    582 27%
    329 15%
    444 21%
    672 31%
    622 29%
    800 37%
    740 34%
  • 97.6 98%
    96.2 96%
    96.1 96%
    94.5 95%
    91.9 92%
    92.5 93%
    89.9 90%
    86 86%
    88.2 88%
    87.5 88%
    85.4 85%
    84.8 85%
    90.4 90%
    86.9 87%
    84.5 85%
    81.7 82%
    89.1 89%
    86.5 87%
    81.4 81%
    83 83%
  • 12.7
    11.9
    11.2
    12.5
    11.1
    13.9
    16.6
    14.3
    16.3
    14.2
    13.7
    13.3
    17.3
    17.1
    15.6
    16.4
    23.4
    19.8
    22.5
    19.8
  • 91.0 91%
    95.7 96%
    86.6 87%
    83.8 84%
    59.3 59%
    77.2 77%
    84.2 84%
    74.3 74%
    68.1 68%
    78.2 78%
    68.8 69%
    66.0 66%
    64.1 64%
    69.0 69%
    73.7 74%
    63.1 63%
    58.7 59%
    59.2 59%
    61.5 62%
    60.3 60%
  • 79.2 79%
    86.9 87%
    79.0 79%
    79.2 79%
    65.9 66%
    74.1 74%
    79.4 79%
    71.2 71%
    70.3 70%
    77.9 78%
    71.9 72%
    64.4 64%
    70.1 70%
    71.3 71%
    72.3 72%
    67.6 68%
    66.5 67%
    63.5 64%
    64.7 65%
    63.7 64%
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