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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.

University	University	Location	Outstanding Teaching	High Quality Teaching	Satisfied Students	Research Power	Global Leader	International Mix	Specialist Institution	Student Favourite	Prestige	Badges
Birkbeck, University of London	Birkbeck, University of London	London				TRUE						1
Brunel University of London	Brunel University of London	London				TRUE	TRUE	1				3
City St George's, University of London	City St George's, University of London	London		TRUE		TRUE						2
Courtauld Institute of Art	Courtauld Institute of Art	London	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	4
Goldsmiths, University of London	Goldsmiths, University of London	London				TRUE		1				2
Guildhall School of Music & Drama	Guildhall School of Music & Drama	London	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	8
Imperial College London	Imperial College London	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
Institute of Cancer Research	Institute of Cancer Research	London	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2
King's College London	King's College London	London	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	6
Kingston University	Kingston University	London	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE		1				4
London Business School	London Business School	London	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	3
London Metropolitan University	London Metropolitan University	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
London School of Economics and Political Science	London School of Economics and Political Science	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine	London	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	3
London South Bank University	London South Bank University	London	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Middlesex University	Middlesex University	London		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				4
Queen Mary University of London	Queen Mary University of London	London	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	5
Ravensbourne University London	Ravensbourne University London	London		TRUE		TRUE						2
Regent's University London	Regent's University London	London		TRUE	TRUE			1				3
Rose Bruford College	Rose Bruford College	London	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	5
Royal Academy of Music	Royal Academy of Music	London	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	6
Royal College of Art (The)	Royal College of Art (The)	London	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	4
Royal College of Music	Royal College of Music	London	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	7
School of Oriental And African Studies	School of Oriental And African Studies	London	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	4
St Mary'S University, Twickenham	St Mary'S University, Twickenham	London	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
The City University	The City University	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama	The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama	London	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	6
The Royal Veterinary College	The Royal Veterinary College	London	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	5
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music And Dance Ltd	Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music And Dance Ltd	London	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	4
University College London	University College London	London	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	6
University of East London	University of East London	London		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				4
University of Greenwich	University of Greenwich	London	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE		1				4
University of London	University of London	London										0
University of Roehampton	University of Roehampton	London		TRUE		TRUE		1				3
University of the Arts London	University of the Arts London	London	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	5
University of West London	University of West London	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Westminster	University of Westminster	London	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3

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Last Updated: January 2025 | Our Data Sources: TEF, NSS, REF 2021

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