The Best Universities in London
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Sort the table below by badges to find universities that excel in those areas. Each in the table represents a university strength. Hover or click over any badge to see what it means.
London’s 37 universities represent the most diverse and prestigious concentration of higher education in the UK. From world-leading institutions like Imperial College, LSE, and UCL to specialist conservatoires, the capital offers unmatched academic choice. Studying in London means access to world-class cultural venues, global career networks, and opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
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| University | University | Location | Outstanding Teaching | High Quality Teaching | Satisfied Students | Research Power | Global Leader | International Mix | Specialist Institution | Student Favourite | Prestige | Badges |
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| Birkbeck, University of London | Birkbeck, University of London | London | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Brunel University of London | Brunel University of London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| City St George's, University of London | City St George's, University of London | London | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Courtauld Institute of Art | Courtauld Institute of Art | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Goldsmiths, University of London | London | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Guildhall School of Music & Drama | Guildhall School of Music & Drama | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Imperial College London | Imperial College London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Institute of Cancer Research | Institute of Cancer Research | London | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| King's College London | King's College London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Kingston University | Kingston University | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| London Business School | London Business School | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| London Metropolitan University | London Metropolitan University | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| London School of Economics and Political Science | London School of Economics and Political Science | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine | London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| London South Bank University | London South Bank University | London | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Middlesex University | Middlesex University | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Queen Mary University of London | Queen Mary University of London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Ravensbourne University London | Ravensbourne University London | London | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Regent's University London | Regent's University London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| Rose Bruford College | Rose Bruford College | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Royal Academy of Music | Royal Academy of Music | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Royal College of Art (The) | Royal College of Art (The) | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Royal College of Music | Royal College of Music | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| School of Oriental And African Studies | School of Oriental And African Studies | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| St Mary'S University, Twickenham | St Mary'S University, Twickenham | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| The City University | The City University | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama | The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| The Royal Veterinary College | The Royal Veterinary College | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music And Dance Ltd | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music And Dance Ltd | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| University College London | University College London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| University of East London | University of East London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| University of Greenwich | University of Greenwich | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| University of London | University of London | London | 0 | |||||||||
| University of Roehampton | University of Roehampton | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| University of the Arts London | University of the Arts London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| University of West London | University of West London | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| University of Westminster | University of Westminster | London | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Last Updated: January 2025 | Our Data Sources: TEF, NSS, REF 2021
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