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Why Use UK University Rankings as a Reference?

When planning a pathway to study in the UK, many students refer to university rankings published by various academic assessment organisations as a key point of reference. However, rankings alone do not always provide a complete picture of whether a university is the right fit. Britannia believes that effective university selection should be based on a student’s academic profile, personal interests, and long‑term development goals.

Through a consultation with Britannia’s professional education advisors, we conduct an in‑depth evaluation of course offerings, institutional strengths, and future academic and career prospects. Taking each student’s background and aspirations into account, we provide tailored recommendations to support well‑informed and confident decisions about studying in the UK.

About the QS World University Rankings

The QS World University Rankings is one of the most influential and widely recognised global university rankings, published annually by the international higher education research organisation Quacquarelli Symonds（QS） .

The rankings evaluate universities worldwide using a comprehensive set of indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty‑to‑student ratio, research impact, and the proportion of international students and academic staff, providing students, parents, and educators with a valuable international benchmarking framework.

Beyond academic performance, the QS rankings also reflect an institution’s level of internationalisation and graduate employability. As a result, they are widely used by students, employers, and educational institutions as an important reference for understanding a university’s overall standing and strategic positioning.

How are the QS World University Rankings’ calculated:

Research and Discovery

50%

Employability and Outcomes

20%

Global Engagement

15%

Learning Experience

10%

Sustainability

5%

2026 UK Universities Ranking Table

Rankings	Universitiy	Area	Overall Score
2	Imperial College London	London	99.4
4	University of Oxford	Oxford	97.9
6	University of Cambridge	Cambridge	97.2
9	UCL	London	95.8
31	King’s College London	London	88.3
34	The University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh	87.2
35	The University of Manchester	Manchester	86.4
51	University of Bristol	Bristol	82.5
56	The London School of Economics and Political Science	London	80.5
74	The University of Warwick	Coventry	75.2
76	University of Birmingham	Birmingham	73.8
79	University of Glasgow	Glasgow	73.4
86	University of Leeds	Leeds	72
87	University of Southampton	Southampton	71.2
92	The University of Sheffield	Sheffield	70.9
94	Durham University	Durham	70.1
97	University of Nottingham	Nottingham	69.4
110	Queen Mary University of London	London	66.6
113	University of St Andrews	St.Andrews	66.4
132	University of Bath	Bath	64.2
137	Newcastle University	Newcastle upon Tyne	63.9
147	University of Liverpool	Liverpool	62.5
155	University of Exeter	Exeter	61.5
157	Lancaster University	Lancaster	61.4
169	University of York	York	59.4
181	Cardiff University	Cardiff	57.8
194	University of Reading	Reading	56.2
199	Queen’s University Belfast	Belfast	55.7
225	Loughborough University	Loughborough	53.3
251	University of Strathclyde	Glasgow	50.2
262	University of Aberdeen	Aberdeen	49.3
262	University of Surrey	Guildford	49.3
278	University of Sussex	Brighton	47.9
287	Heriot-Watt University	Edinburgh	46.8
292	Swansea University	Swansea	46.2
310	City St George’s, University of London	London	44.5
326	University of Leicester	Leicester	42.9
374	Oxford Brookes University	Oxford	40
381	University of East Anglia(UEA)	Norwich	39.4
385	Brunel University of London	London	39.1
388	Birkbeck, University of London	London	38.5
395	Aston University	Birmingham	38.1
397	University of Kent	Canterbury	37.7
428	University of Dundee	Dundee	35.9
456	University of Essex	Colchester	34.1
461	Royal Holloway,University of London	London	33.9
511	SOAS University of London	London	31.6
511	University of Bradford	Bradford	31.6
517	University of Stirling	Stirling	31.4
524	University of Huddersfield	Huddersfield	31.2
526	University of Hull	Hull	30.9
550	Northumbria University	Newcastle upon Tyne	30
558	Coventry University	Coventry	29.5
566	Bangor University	Bangor	29.3
609	Nottingham Trent University	Nottingham	27.9
609	Ulster University	Coleraine	27.9
613	University of Plymouth	Plymouth	27.8
635	University of Portsmouth	Portsmouth	27.2
643	Manchester Metropolitan University	Manchester	26.9
660	Kingston University,London	Kingston upon Thames	26.5
711-720	Glodsmiths,University of London	London	n/a
721-730	UWE Bristol(University of the West of England)	Bristol	n/a
741-750	Aberystwyth University	Aberystwyth	n/a
801-850	Bournemouth University	Poole	n/a
801-850	De Montfort University	Leicester	n/a
801-850	Keele University	Keele	n/a
801-850	Middlesex University	London	n/a
801-850	University of Brighton	Brighton	n/a
801-850	University of Greenwich	London	n/a
801-850	University of Lincoln	Lincoln	n/a
801-850	University of Westminster	London	n/a
851-900	Edinburgh Napier Universtiy	Edinburgh	n/a
851-900	Liverpool John Moores Universtiy	Liverpool	n/a
901-950	London South Bank University	London	n/a
901-950	University of Hertfordshire	Hatfield	n/a
901-950	University of Salford	Salford	n/a
951-1000	Robert Gordon University	Aberdeen	n/a
1001-1200	Birmingham City University	Birmingham	n/a
1001-1200	Glasgow Caledonian University	Glasgow	n/a
1001-1200	Leeds Beckett University	Leeds	n/a
1001-1200	London Metropolitan University	London	n/a
1001-1200	Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield	n/a
1001-1200	University of Lancashire	Preston	n/a
1001-1200	University of East London	London	n/a
1001-1200	University of Wolverhampton	Telford	n/a
1201-1400	Canterbury Christ Church University	Canterbury	n/a
1201-1400	Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh	Musselburgh	n/a
1201-1400	The University of Northampton	Northampton	n/a
1201-1400	University of Derby	Derby	n/a
1401+	Harper Adams University	Newport	n/a

*Sources：QS World University Rankings 2026

關於泰晤士高等教育世界大學排名

泰晤士高等教育世界大學排名（Times Higher Education World University Rankings）係全球最具影響力嘅大學排名之一，由泰晤士高等教育（Times Higher Education, THE）每年發布。 THE 排名透過一套嚴謹而全面嘅評估標準，協助學生比較唔同國家及地區嘅頂尖大學。

THE 會根據多個國際指標去評估全球大學，包括：

50%

20%

15%

10%

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2026 泰晤士高等教育大學排名表

最後更新： 2025-12-14

Rank	School Name	Location	Gender	Type	Result (A*/A)
1	Cardiff Sixth Form College	Cardiff	Co-ed	Boarding	94.0%
2	Westminster School	Westminster	Co-ed	Boarding	87.0%
3	The National Mathematics and Science College	Coventry	Co-ed	Boarding	86.0%
4	Guilford High School	Guilford	Girls	Day	85.0%
5	King’s College School (KCS)	Wimbledon	Co-ed	Day	84.7%
6	Concord College	Shrewsberry	Co-ed	Boarding	84.0%
7	Brighton College	Brighton	Co-ed	Boarding	83.0%
8	City of London School For Girls	The City	Girls	Day	81.0%
9	St Michael’s School	Llanelli	Co-ed	Boarding	80.0%
10	The Perse School	Cambridge	Co-ed	Day	80.0%

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