UK University Rankings & League Tables 2022

University Rankings

Our university rankings rank all the universities on our platform using the reviews that current and past students have submitted. Our reviewers rate many categories: accommodation, course quality, graduate careers, and student social life — we also ask students if they would recommend their university to a friend.

Our universities are also grouped by their respective regions; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Within their rankings, you can see which universities offer a better course quality, accommodation or a more welcoming social setting for students.

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Ranking Categories

University rankings are a great way for you to be able to see which universities are the best in the UK right now. For many, this is a chance to see which are the most popular universities in the UK and a chance to see which are rated the highest for certain things.

Accommodation

See which universities rank top for uni accommodation.

Course Quality

See which universities rank top for teaching quality.

Graduate Careers

See which universities are best for graduate careers.

Student Life

See which universities are top for student socializing.

Regional Rankings

We break down our university rankings into regional areas so you can compare the best universities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

England

See which universities in England rank highest.

Wales

See which Welsh universities are best for students..

Northern Ireland

See which universities rank top in Northern Ireland.

Scotland

See which universities are top for student socializing.

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175,000+ Verified Ratings

Every year we receive and verify 15,000 student reviews and 60,000 ratings. Learn more about what makes a good student review.

Minimum character limit: All reviews come with a minimum character limit, so prospective students can gain more value.
Registered reviews: All reviews are registered on the Uni Compare platform to help verify their review with universities.
Start year: Students share the start date of their studies in case course names have changed over time.
All Study Types: We receive in-depth reviews from undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Ranking breakdowns: We ask students to breakdown their review into accommodation, course quality, and many more.
Rate out of five: Students rate four areas of their experience which helps create the universities overall rank.
Recommended universities: We ask all students if they would recommend their university, this helps determine success.
175,000+ data points: Our 2022 university rankings are created from 175,000+ data points from more than 25,000 students.