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
  • 978 98%
    768 77%
    760 76%
    692 69%
    686 69%
    643 64%
    642 64%
    634 63%
    628 63%
    585 59%
    512 51%
    486 49%
    483 48%
    479 48%
    460 46%
    439 44%
    416 42%
  • 203 94%
    159 74%
    137 64%
    136 63%
    127 59%
    120 56%
    132 62%
    118 55%
    125 58%
    129 60%
    118 55%
    101 47%
    120 56%
    109 51%
    113 53%
    117 55%
    117 54%
  • 3.14 79%
    3.06 76%
    3.18 79%
    3.09 77%
    3.13 78%
    3.15 79%
    3.06 77%
    3.09 77%
    3.05 76%
    3.17 79%
    3.01 75%
    3.17 79%
    3.07 77%
    3.08 77%
    3.12 78%
    2.97 74%
    2.97 74%
  • 3.49 87%
    3.41 85%
    3.29 82%
    3.30 83%
    3.24 81%
    3.00 75%
    3.29 82%
    2.87 72%
    3.26 82%
    2.41 60%
    3.05 76%
    2.25 56%
    2.53 63%
    2.72 68%
    2.16 54%
    3.06 77%
    n/a
  • 0.95 95%
    0.71 71%
    0.62 62%
    0.70 70%
    0.63 63%
    0.41 41%
    0.69 69%
    0.39 39%
    0.67 67%
    0.36 36%
    0.40 40%
    0.13 13%
    0.38 38%
    0.32 32%
    0.25 25%
    0.11 11%
    n/a
  • 2797 74%
    2125 57%
    2322 62%
    1716 46%
    2319 62%
    2206 59%
    1857 49%
    1467 39%
    1670 44%
    1036 28%
    2030 54%
    2314 62%
    1375 37%
    2364 63%
    1740 46%
    2793 74%
    3743 100%
  • 631 29%
    842 39%
    748 35%
    820 38%
    653 30%
    993 46%
    870 40%
    793 37%
    811 37%
    740 34%
    459 21%
    1223 57%
    600 28%
    721 33%
    537 25%
    225 10%
    1471 68%
  • 97.6 98%
    95.5 96%
    92.1 92%
    93.1 93%
    91.6 92%
    92.7 93%
    91.8 92%
    89.3 89%
    91.9 92%
    90.8 91%
    88.1 88%
    81.9 82%
    90 90%
    82.8 83%
    88 88%
    81.9 82%
    83.2 83%
  • 9.7
    13.6
    13.5
    15.6
    15.3
    15.3
    15.5
    12.4
    15.8
    14.6
    15.6
    14.5
    16.7
    15.2
    15.7
    14.0
    n/a
  • 90.0 90%
    83.2 83%
    82.4 82%
    77.1 77%
    78.9 79%
    73.6 74%
    71.0 71%
    76.7 77%
    70.6 71%
    72.8 73%
    72.2 72%
    68.5 69%
    67.7 68%
    74.0 74%
    63.9 64%
    55.8 56%
    75.2 75%
  • 78.5 79%
    77.3 77%
    82.3 82%
    73.1 73%
    78.3 78%
    73.8 74%
    71.3 71%
    77.8 78%
    71.3 71%
    73.6 74%
    73.4 73%
    77.6 78%
    73.4 73%
    75.5 76%
    70.6 71%
    62.3 62%
    76.3 76%
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