Top 7 universities in the UK as per THE World University Rankings 2025
1. University of Oxford | As the oldest university in the English-speaking world as per the official website, University of Oxford is an independent and self-governing institution consisting of the university, its divisions, departments and faculties, and the colleges
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2. University of Cambridge | Founded in 1209, University of Cambridge is the fourth-oldest university in the world, as per the official website
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3. Imperial College London | Founded in 1907, Imperial College London is home to around 23,000 students and 8,000 staff (2022-23). Distinguished members of the College have included 14 Nobel laureates and three Fields Medallists
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4. UCL | Founded in 1826, UCL has more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from over 150 different countries, as per the official figures
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5. University of Edinburgh | From Nobel laureates and Olympic champions to space explorers and prime ministers, University of Edinburgh opened the gates to its first students in 1583
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6. King's College London | Established in 1863, Kings's College London is one of England’s oldest universities. Notable alumni include British sprinter and world-record holder Dina Asher-Smith, biophysicist Dr Rosalind Franklin, and acclaimed children’s writer Sir Michael Morpurgo
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7. London School of Economics and Political Science | Founded in 1895, LSE was the brain child of Sidney Webb, supported by his wife, the social investigator Beatrice Webb, the political scientist Graham Wallas, and the writer George Bernard Shaw