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Top UK Universities by Region 2014/15
By Laura Tucker
Updated June 21, 2022 Updated June 21, 2022Click here to see the top universities in the UK according to the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Home to a whopping 69 universities featured within the QS World University Rankings 2014/15, the UK has more ranked universities than any other country, outside of the US.
If you’re looking to study in the UK, there are many diverse opportunities open to you across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. For those interested in studying in historic surrounds, there’s the wide selection of UK universities packed with tradition, including the famous two halves of “Oxbridge” – the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge.
If you want to be based in the UK capital, there’s a huge selection of universities in London to choose from, including Imperial College London, UCL (University College London) or Kings College London, all ranked among the world’s top 20 institutions.
Read on for a region-by-region guide to the top UK universities, based on the QS World University Rankings 2014/15. To compare this with last year's results, visit this article.
Top universities in London
This year, Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) made the largest upward climb, going from 115th in the world in the last edition, to 98th in the world this year.
Top universities in London in 2014/15:
Note: Although most of the top universities in London are right at the heart of the city, some are much further out. These outskirt universities include Royal Holloway, Brunel University and Kingston University.
Top universities in England (outside London)
In this year’s QS World University Rankings, the top universities in England (outside London) are the University of Cambridge, ranked joint 2nd in the world, and the University of Oxford, ranked joint 5th in the world. The top universities in England (outside London) are as follows:
South East England
North West England
East England
West Midlands
South West England
Yorkshire and the Humber
East Midlands
North East England
Top universities in Scotland
Scotland is home to nine of the top UK universities, led by the University of Edinburgh, ranked at joint 17th in the world this year, just one place behind King’s College London (KCL), and sixth in the ranking of top UK universities overall.
Another incentive to study in Scotland is that all EU students from outside of England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for free undergraduate tuition! The top universities in Scotland for 2014/15 are:
Top universities in Wales and Northern Ireland
Of the top universities in Wales, Cardiff University is the highest-ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2014/15, and continues to go from strength to strength. This year Cardiff University is ranked 123rd in the world, having climbed a total of 13 ranks compared to the previous edition. The top universities in Wales are as follows:
And the top universities in Northern Ireland are:
This article was originally published in October 2014 . It was last updated in June 2022
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Laura is a former staff writer for TopUniversities.com, providing advice and guidance for students on a range of topics helping them to choose where to study, get admitted and find funding and scholarships. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, Laura also blogs about student life.
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