United Kingdom — university guide
The 154 universities in the United Kingdom in 2026
An informative guide to the 154 higher education institutions in the United Kingdom: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
154
Universities
134
Public
20
Private
#3
Best ranking
University of Cambridge
7,000 GBP
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in the United Kingdom
Based on the 154 universities in the United Kingdom that published their fees.
Min7,000 GBPMax45,000 GBP
Universities in the United Kingdom: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
134
Public universities
The public institutions in the United Kingdom
134universities
20
Private universities
The private institutions in the United Kingdom
20universities
109
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
109universities
154
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
154universities
154
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
154universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in the United Kingdom
64programs
List of universities in the United Kingdom in 2026
154 universities listedUniversity of Greenwich
#739Public10 10 programs· Public UK university in London, reputed in architecture, business, and computing.
University of Huddersfield
#661Public9 9 programs· Public UK university, modern and employability-focused.
University of Hull
#568Public9 9 programs· Public UK university renowned for arts, humanities, and research.
Keele University
#601Public8 8 programs· Public UK research university, strong in interdisciplinarity and sustainability.
Kingston University
#701Public15 15 programs· Public London university, strong in arts, design, and business.
University of the Built Environment
Private7 7 programs· Private university specializing in architecture, urban planning, and built environment sciences.
University of Essex
#366Public9 9 programs· Public UK university, renowned for social sciences, law, and cultural studies.
University of the West of England
#783Public8 8 programs· Public UK university, modern and employability-focused.
University of West London
#1350Public8 8 programs· Modern university with programs in computing and health.
Birmingham City University
#911Public8 8 programs· Public UK university, modern and employability- and creativity-focused.
University of Leeds
#96Public10 10 programs· Public UK university, Russell Group member, among the UK's largest.
University of Leicester
#179Public17 17 programs· Public UK research university, strong in medicine and humanities.
University of Lincoln
#841Public10 10 programs· Public UK university, modern and employability-focused.
University of Liverpool
#134Public9 9 programs· Public UK university, Russell Group member, renowned for research.
Liverpool John Moores University
#619Public9 9 programs· Public UK university, modern and committed to academic excellence.
University of London
Public19 19 programs· Public federal university comprising several London colleges.
University of East London
#956Public8 8 programs· Public UK university in London, focused on inclusion and diversity.
Loughborough University
#343Public9 9 programs· Public UK university renowned for engineering and sports.
The University of Manchester
#40Public10 10 programs· Public UK university, Russell Group member, leader in research and innovation.
De Montfort University
#801Public10 10 programs· Public UK university renowned for arts, design, and creative technologies.
Newcastle University
#176Public10 10 programs· Public UK university, Russell Group member, renowned for research.
University of Northampton
#1400Public7 7 programs· Public UK university, modern and employability-focused.
Northumbria University
#612Public9 9 programs· Public UK university renowned for design, business, and technologies.
University of Nottingham
#109Public9 9 programs· Public UK university, Russell Group member, research leader.