The British educational system is rightfully considered the best in the world. Most of the universities in the United Kingdom have a long history and boast Nobel laureates, world leaders and famous scientists among their graduates.

Today we offer university ranking in the UK, which contains the best British universities according to EducationIndex.

10. University of Bath

The university was established in 1966 on the basis of the Bristol School of Commerce. The university has a technological focus and does not consciously expand the number of faculties, focusing on the quality of education. About 28% of university students are foreigners.

9. University of Lancaster (Lancaster University)

The university is included in the rating of “200 best universities in the world” according to the Times Higher Education. Specialists from 60 countries teach in Lancaster, about 2,500 international students study here.

8. University of Warwick

One of the best educational institutions of Great Britain received the royal charter on the right to be called a university in 1965. About 24 thousand students study here, a quarter of whom are foreigners.

7. University College London at the University of London (UCL, University College London)

The college was founded in 1826 and became the first university in the UK capital. Among the graduates of UCL 21 is a Nobel laureate.

6. University of St Andrews (Scotland University of St Andrews)

This university was founded in 1413 and is the oldest in Scotland. University buildings are of historical value and are located in the old town, but at the same time are equipped with the most modern equipment. The university has 37% of foreign students.

5. Durham University

One of the oldest universities in the UK is located in Durham Castle, which is the oldest of the existing university facilities in the world. Among university students, foreign students make up about a fifth.

4. The London School of Economics and Political Science at the University of London (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Among LSE graduates, there are 31 world leaders, as well as 14 Nobel laureates. The prestige of the School is recognized all over the world, therefore, the highest share of foreign students in the rating is 66%.

3. Royal College of London (Imperial College London)

The college was founded in 1907 as part of the University of London. The educational institution became independent in 2007. The proportion of foreign students at King's College is 29%.

2. University of Oxford (University of Oxford)

The oldest university among all participants in the ranking was founded in the 11th century. More than a quarter of university students are foreigners. Oxford's graduates and teachers include 40 Nobel Prize winners, 6 monarchs, 25 British prime ministers, 12 saints, about 20 managers of the 100 largest businesses in the world (FTSE 100), and about fifty Olympic winners.

1. University of Cambridge (University of Cambridge)

UK University Leader was founded in 1209. Cambridge is Europe's richest university with a budget of £ 4 billion. Among graduates and teachers of 88 Nobel laureates. Cambridge graduated from Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton, Lord Byron and Charles Darwin. The proportion of foreign students in Cambridge is 22%.

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