Top Universities in UK

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In this section you can find the rankings of the Top Universities in UK.

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List of Top Universities In UK

University NameAddressGuardian UK Rank
2012 to 2013
Independent UK Rank
2012
Times Rank
2007
ARWU British Ranking
2011
University of CambridgeThe Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge CB2 1TN
1111
University of OxfordUniversity Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JD
2322
LSEHoughton Street
London WC2A 2AE
Tel 020 7955 7756
[email protected]
32411 to 15
University of St AndrewsCollege Gate
St Andrews KY16 9AJ
Tel 01334 463 324
[email protected]
461420 to 29
University of WarwickCoventry CV4 7AL
Tel 024 7652 3648
[email protected]
56816 to 19
UCLGower Street
London WC1E 6BT
Tel 020 7679 3000
6853
University of DurhamUniversity Office
Old Elvet
Durham DH1 3HP
Tel 0191 334 6128
[email protected]
75920 to 29
Lancaster UniversityBailrigg
Lancaster LA1 4YW
Tel 01524 592 028
[email protected]
792820 to 29
University of BathOld College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Tel 0131 650 4360
[email protected]
9101030 to 33
University of ExeterNorthcote House
The Queen’s Drive
Exeter EX4 4QJ
Tel 01392 263 035
[email protected]
10132530 to 33
Loughborough UniversityAshby Road
Loughborough LE11 3TU
01509 223 522
[email protected]
111415
University of SurreyGuildford GU2 7XH
Tel 0800 980 3200
[email protected]
12224034 to 37
Imperial College LondonSouth Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ
Tel 020 7594 8014
[email protected]
13434
University of GlasgowGlasgow G12 8QQ
Tel 0141 330 4575
[email protected]
14173016 to 19
University of EdinburghOld College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Tel 0131 650 4360
[email protected]
1516116
University of BuckinghamHunter Street
Buckingham MK18 1EG
Tel 01280 820 313
[email protected]
1655999
University of YorkHeslington
York YO10 5DD
Tel 01904 433 533
[email protected]
1712620 to 29
University of BristolSenate House
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol BS8 1TH
Tel 0117 928 9000
[email protected]
181178
University of LeicesterUniversity Road
Leicester LE1 7RH
Tel 0116 252 5281
[email protected]
19202220 to 29
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh Campus
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Tel 0131 451 3376
[email protected]
204041
City UniversityNorthampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
Tel 020 7040 8029
[email protected]
213851
University of KentCanterbury CT2 7NZ
Tel 01227 827 272
[email protected]
223346
University of SouthamptonUniversity Road
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ
Tel 023 8059 4732
[email protected]
22151716 to 19
UEANorwich NR4 7TJ
Tel01603 591 515
[email protected]
24271620 to 29
University of ReadingWhiteknights
PO Box 217
Reading RG6 6AH
Tel 0118 378 6586
[email protected]
25323520 to 29
University of NottinghamUniversity Park
Nottingham NG7 2RD
Tel 0115 951 5559
undergraduate-enquiries@
nottingham.ac.uk
2619129
Aston University
Birmingham
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET
Tel 0121 204 3000
[email protected]
273432
University of SussexFalmer
Brighton BN1 9RH
Tel 01273 678 417
[email protected]
27212011 to 15
School of Oriental and African studies (SOAS)Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
Tel 020 7074 5100
[email protected]
293021
University of BirminghamEdgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
0121 415 8900
[email protected]
30232311 to 15
University of the Arts
London
65 Davies Street
London W1K 5DA
Tel 020 7514 6130
[email protected]
314857
Kings College LondonLondon WC2R 2LS
Tel 020 7836 5454
[email protected]
3118137
University of Newcastle
upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Tel 0191 222 5594
[email protected]
33232620 to 29
University of Strathclyde16 Richmond Street
Glasgow G1 1XQ
Tel 0141 548 2762
[email protected]
343748
The Robert Gordon
University
Schoolhill
Aberdeen AB10 1FR
Tel 01224 262 728
[email protected]
355272
Queen MaryMile End Road
London E1 4NS
Tel 020 7882 5511
[email protected]
36423420 to 29
University of LeedsLeeds LS2 9JT
Tel 0113 243 3999
[email protected]
37343111 to 15
University of AberdeenKing’s College
Aberdeen AB24 3FX
01224 272 090
[email protected]
38443720 to 29
Royal HollowayEgham
Surrey TW20 0EX
Tel 01784 443 883
[email protected]
392627
Cardiff UniversityPO Box 921
Cardiff CF10 3AT
Tel 029 2087 4455
[email protected]
40361916 to 19
University of ManchesterOxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
Tel 0161 275 2077
ug.admissions@
manchester.ac.uk
4129185
University of SheffieldWestern Bank
Sheffield S10 2TN
Tel 0114 222 1255
42282410
University of DundeeNethergate
Dundee DD1 4HN
Tel 01382 344 160
[email protected]
43433830 to 33
Brunel UniversityUxbridge UB8 3PH
Tel 01895 265 265
[email protected]
444144
University of LiverpoolAbercromby Square
Liverpool L69 3BX
Tel 0151 794 5928
[email protected]
45312911 to 15
Coventry UniversityPriory Street
Coventry CV1 5FB
Tel 024 7679 0790
[email protected]
466576
University of LincolnBrayford Pool
Lincoln LN6 7TS
Tel 01522 882 000
[email protected]
4753110
Oxford Brookes UniversityGipsy Lane Campus
Headington
Oxford OX3 0BP
Tel 01865 483 040
[email protected]
484553
University of HuddersfieldQueensgate
Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Tel 0870 901 5555
[email protected]
485784
University of EssexWivenhoe Park
Colchester CO4 3SQ
Tel 01206 873 666
[email protected]
50393334 to 37
Keele UniversityKeele ST5 5BG
Tel 01782 584 005
[email protected]
504647
University of ChesterParkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ
Tel 01244 392 757/375 444
[email protected]
526883
Queens University BelfastUniversity Road
Belfast BT7 1NN
Tel 028 9097 5081
[email protected]
53253930 to 33
University of the West
of England - UWE
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY
Tel 0117 328 3333
[email protected]
545862
Bournemouth UniversityFern Barrow
Poole BH12 5BB
Tel 01202 524 111
[email protected]
556166
Northumbria UniversityEllison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
Tel 0191 227 4477
er.admissions@
northumbria.ac.uk
555454
University of SunderlandEdinburgh Building
Chester Road
Sunderland SR1 3SD
Tel 0191 515 3000
[email protected]
578996
University of
Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham GL50 2RH
Tel 01242 532 825
[email protected]
597498
Birmingham City University (University of Central
England in Birmingham)
Perry Barr
Birmingham B42 2SU
Tel 0121 331 5595
[email protected]
606385
University College
Chichester
College Lane
Chichester PO19 6PE
Tel 01243 816 002
[email protected]
616758
University of PlymouthDrake Circus
Plymouth PL4 8AA
Tel 01752 232 137
[email protected]
616361
University of Wales, BangorBangor LL57 2DG
Tel 01248 382 016
[email protected]
636652
University of BrightonMithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton BN2 4AT
Tel 01273 644 644
[email protected]
647056
Goldsmiths CollegeNew Cross
London SE14 6NW
Tel 020 7919 7766
[email protected]
655045
University of StirlingStirling FK9 4LA
Tel 01786 467 044
[email protected]
675043
University of West London (Thames Valley University)St Mary’s Road
Ealing
London W5 5RF
Tel 0800 036 8888
[email protected]
68109111
University of HullCottingham Road
Hull HU6 7RX
Tel 01482 466 100
[email protected]
695636
University of DerbyKedleston Road
Derby DE22 1GB
Tel 01332 591 167
[email protected]
7098114
Bath Spa UniversityNewton St Loe
Bath BA2 9BN
Tel 01225 875 875
[email protected]
717565
University of Central
Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE
Tel 01772 201 201
[email protected]
716973
Napier UniversityCraiglockhart Campus
Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
Tel 0500 353 570
[email protected]
739190
Queen Margaret
University College
Clerwood Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 8TS
Tel 0131 317 3247
[email protected]
738455
Edge HillSt Helens Road
Ormskirk L39 4QP
Tel 0800 195 5063
[email protected]
759497
University of
Hertfordshire
Hatfield AL10 9AB
Tel 01707 284 800
[email protected]
764771
Anglia Ruskin University (Anglia Polytechnic University)Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford CM1 1SQ
Tel 0845 271 3333
[email protected]
7710695
University of PortsmouthWinston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth PO1 2UP
Tel 023 9284 8484
[email protected]
787774
University of TeessideMiddlesbrough TS1 3BA
Tel 01642 218 121
[email protected]
789786
Cardiff Metropolitan University (University of Wales
Institute Cardiff)
PO Box 377
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2SG
Tel 029 2041 6012
[email protected]
797988
Nottingham Trent
University
Nottingham NG1 4BU
Tel 0115 848 2877
[email protected]
806264
University of Wales,
Aberystwyth
King Street
Aberystwyth SY23 2AX
Tel 01970 622 021
[email protected]
815849
University of GlamorganPontypridd CF37 1GY
Tel 0800 716 925
[email protected]
819180
Sheffield Hallam
University
City Campus, Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
Tel 0114 225 5555
[email protected]
837269
University of SalfordSalford
Manchester M5 4WT
Tel 0161 295 4545
[email protected]
847868
De Montfort UniversityThe Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH
Tel 0845 945 4647
[email protected]
858091
University of
Northampton
Park Campus
Boughton Green Road
Northampton NN2 7AL
Tel 0800 358 2232
[email protected]
86101103
University of WinchesterWinchester SO22 4NR
Tel 01962 827 234
[email protected]
877667
University of UlsterCromore Road
Coleraine BT52 1SA
Tel 08700 400 700
[email protected]
886060
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel 01792 295 111
[email protected]
884942
University of GreenwichOld Royal Naval College
Park Row
London SE10 9LS
Tel 0800 005 006
[email protected]
88102115
Glasgow Caledonian
University
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow G4 0BA
Tel 0800 027 9171
[email protected]
918187
University of BradfordRichmond Road
Bradford BD7 1DP
Tel 01274 233 081
917150
University of Westminster309 Regent Street
London W1B 2UW
Tel 020 7911 5000
[email protected]
937393
Middlesex UniversityNorth London Business Park
Oakleigh Road South
London N11 1QS
Tel 020 8411 5555
[email protected]
948394
Kingston UniversityRiver House
53-57 High Street
Kingston-upon-Thames
KT1 1LQ
Tel 020 8547 7053
admissions-info@
kingston.ac.uk
958570
Staffordshire UniversityCollege Road
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE
Tel 0800 590 830
[email protected]
9610879
St Mary’s College TwickenhamWaldegrave Road
Twickenham TW1 4SX
Tel 020 8240 4029
[email protected]
9799999
Liverpool John Moores
University
Roscoe Court
4 Rodney Street
Liverpool L1 2TZ
Tel 0151 231 5090
[email protected]
989089
University of WorcesterHenwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel 01905 855 111
[email protected]
98107101
York St John CollegeLord Mayor’s Walk
York YO31 7EX
Tel 01904 716 598
[email protected]
98103108
St Martin’s College - University of CumbriaBowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 3JD
Tel 0808 002 4024
[email protected]
1029877
University of Bedfordshire (University of Luton)Park Square
Luton LU1 3JU
Tel 0800 389 6633
[email protected]
10382106
London South Bank
University
103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
Tel 020 7815 7815
[email protected]
104109100
Canterbury Christ Church
University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury CT1 1QU
Tel 01227 782 900
[email protected]
1058782
Glyndŵr University (North East Wales
Institute of Higher
Education)
Mold Road
Wrexham LL11 2AW
Tel 01978 293 045
[email protected]
106100119
University of the West of Scotland (University of Paisley)Paisley PA1 2BE
Tel 0800 027 1000
[email protected]
107113116
Manchester Metropolitan
University
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6BH
Tel 0161 247 1039
[email protected]
1088675
Roehampton UniversityErasmus House
Roehampton Lane
London SW15 5PU
Tel 020 8392 3232
[email protected]
1098881
University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidCollege Street
Lampeter SA48 7ED
Tel 01570 424 829
[email protected]
11010459
University of Wales,
Newport
Caerleon Campus
PO Box 179
Newport NP18 3YG
Tel 01633 432 432
[email protected]
111105117
Leeds Metropolitan
University
Civic Quarter
Leeds LS1 3HE
Tel 0113 283 3113
course-enquiries@
leedsmet.ac.uk
1129578
Leeds Trinity University College (Trinity & All Saints
College)
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
Leeds LS18 5HD
Tel 0113 283 7123
[email protected]
11399992
University of East LondonUniversity Way
London E16 2RD
Tel 020 8223 3333
[email protected]
115115112
Southampton Solent
University
East Park Terrace
Southampton SO14 0YN
Tel 023 8031 9039
[email protected]
117111105
University of Abertay
Dundee
Bell Street
Dundee DD1 1HG
Tel 01382 308 080
[email protected]
119111118
University of BoltonDeane Road
Bolton BL3 5AB
Tel 01204 903 903
[email protected]
120116107
Liverpool Hope UniversityHope Park
Liverpool L16 9JD
Tel 0151 291 3295
[email protected]
999999109
University of
Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton WV1 1SB
Tel 01902 322 222
[email protected]
999999113
University College of St Mark
& St John - Marjon
Derriford Road
Plymouth PL6 8BH
Tel 01752 636 890
[email protected]
99999963
The Open UniversityWalton Hall
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
Tel 01908 653 231
[email protected]
99999999934 to 37
University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidMount Pleasant
Swansea SA1 6ED
Tel 01792 481 010
[email protected]
999999104
Buckinghamshire New UniversityQueen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe HP11 2JZ
Tel 0800 0565 660
[email protected]
99993102

The rankings of the top universities in the UK are based upon those published by the british newspapers, with an average position taken based upon many lists. The list can be sorted for ranking from individual sources. Nb. A value of 999 signifies that no ranking information is available for that source.

References

Sunday Times; Shanghairanking.com; Guardian; Times Higher Education; The Independent; Wikipedia.

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