University League Tables 2026

New for 2026! Our league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas for you to compare universities, whether you're looking to start university in 2026 or are considering Clearing in 2025. 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.  

New for 2026! Our league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas for you to compare universities, whether you're looking to start university in 2026 or are considering Clearing in 2025. 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.  

New for 2026! Our league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas for you to compare universities, whether you're looking to start university in 2026 or are considering Clearing in 2025. 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
  • 634 63%
    586 59%
    580 58%
    559 56%
    540 54%
    539 54%
    537 54%
    530 53%
    516 52%
    512 51%
    511 51%
    508 51%
    473 47%
    462 46%
    438 44%
    403 40%
  • 118 55%
    122 57%
    126 59%
    117 55%
    129 60%
    120 56%
    116 54%
    116 54%
    156 72%
    118 55%
    125 58%
    117 55%
    126 59%
    117 54%
    109 51%
    107 50%
  • 3.09 77%
    3.18 79%
    3.05 76%
    3.20 80%
    3.14 79%
    3.15 79%
    3.17 79%
    3.15 79%
    3.18 79%
    3.01 75%
    3.13 78%
    3.12 78%
    3.05 76%
    3.09 77%
    3.19 80%
    3.06 77%
  • 2.87 72%
    2.90 73%
    2.96 74%
    2.67 67%
    2.66 66%
    2.68 67%
    2.52 63%
    3.02 76%
    2.54 63%
    3.05 76%
    2.89 72%
    2.76 69%
    2.70 67%
    2.86 72%
    2.78 70%
    2.81 70%
  • 0.39 39%
    0.23 23%
    0.25 25%
    0.13 13%
    0.21 21%
    0.36 36%
    0.25 25%
    0.32 32%
    0.17 17%
    0.40 40%
    0.39 39%
    0.32 32%
    0.19 19%
    0.51 51%
    0.45 45%
    0.24 24%
  • 1467 39%
    2701 72%
    1431 38%
    2151 57%
    2353 63%
    1553 41%
    1445 38%
    1483 39%
    1376 37%
    2030 54%
    1727 46%
    2083 55%
    1722 46%
    1335 36%
    2765 74%
    1519 40%
  • 793 37%
    703 32%
    716 33%
    856 40%
    149 7%
    859 40%
    412 19%
    839 39%
    610 28%
    459 21%
    677 31%
    510 24%
    464 21%
    582 27%
    444 21%
    488 23%
  • 89.3 89%
    81.1 81%
    91.5 92%
    85.4 85%
    89.1 89%
    87.6 88%
    87.1 87%
    89.6 90%
    89.4 89%
    88.1 88%
    90.4 90%
    84.7 85%
    88.2 88%
    86.9 87%
    81.7 82%
    84.9 85%
  • 12.4
    12.6
    15.8
    13.7
    16.6
    16.7
    14.0
    18.0
    19.3
    15.6
    17.3
    16.8
    17.8
    17.1
    16.4
    17.1
  • 76.7 77%
    73.1 73%
    75.0 75%
    68.8 69%
    69.7 70%
    69.5 70%
    72.0 72%
    72.0 72%
    80.8 81%
    72.2 72%
    64.1 64%
    78.3 78%
    69.6 70%
    69.0 69%
    63.1 63%
    67.6 68%
  • 77.8 78%
    77.1 77%
    74.7 75%
    71.9 72%
    75.8 76%
    71.9 72%
    76.8 77%
    73.9 74%
    81.6 82%
    73.4 73%
    70.1 70%
    79.4 79%
    72.6 73%
    71.3 71%
    67.6 68%
    72.3 72%

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