Top Universities in UK

1. University of Oxford

When talking about the top universities in London, the first and the most common name that you get to hear from most of the people around you, your family or your friends is the University of Oxford or more popularly called as the Oxford University. This is one of the oldest and most popular universities in the English speaking world. It can sometimes be hard to guess the exact date of the foundation of this university, but teaching in this university started back in 1096 and from 1167, it became more popular. 1167 is the year when Henry II banned all the English speaking students from the University of Paris. There are more than 30,000 students in the University of Oxford and it also includes the international students from all parts of the world. This university alone offers 270 different courses for the students.
LINK: http://www.ox.ac.uk/

2. University of Cambridge

Second in the list of top Universities in the United Kingdom is the University of Cambridge. Earlier, it was first in the list and then you had the University of Oxford. But now, it is second in the list and this university ranks 6^th in the world ranking. This university of Cambridge was founded in the year 1209 and since then it has been delivering the best education to the students. There are a number of international students every year. More than 100 different courses are offered by this university and they offer undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses as well. The alumni of this university are some of the popular personalities at present and they are all proud to be the part of the Cambridge University’s alumni.
LINK: https://www.cam.ac.uk/

3. University of Edinburgh

Founded in the year 1582, University of Edinburgh is one of the oldest Scotiest Universities in the United Kingdom. This ranks 5^th in the United Kingdom and 18^th top university in the world. Some major figures of the world have graduated from this university. The education at this university is considered as top class and most of the students live in the college campus itself. When it comes to the English speaking world, this University of Edinburgh is considered as the 6^th oldest university. There are more than 400 undergraduate programs available in the university of Edinburgh. They have their main library is George Square and this library is called the largest Academic library in the world. The library is open all the time and they have the best staff at the library to help the students. Campus placements are also excellent at this university.
LINK: https://www.ed.ac.uk/home

5. Imperial College London

Next in the list of top universities in London, you have the Imperial College London. This university has got the 8^th rank in the world’s among the best universities. This Imperial university is the technology and science focused university and offers the best education in engineering, natural sciences, one best business school and the largest medical faculties in the United Kingdom. This university has global importance and reputation and this university has the highest number of international students. In fact, half of the students at this university are international students and this proves that the global ranking of this university is definitely high.

LINK: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/

6. University College London (UCL)

This University College London is one of the top universities and it was in a better place in the ranking compared to the Imperial College London. But this university has gone down slightly this year and it is ranked 10^th in the world ranking. This is a multidisciplinary university which offers courses in many different streams. This university has almost 40,000 students and 40 percent of these students are considered as international students. It offers more than 190 different master’s degree courses like training and education, mathematics and natural sciences, social sciences, engineering and technology, business and management, Earth sciences and environmental studies, medicine and health and many others.

LINK: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/

7. King’s College London

Founded by King George IV in the year 1829, King’s College London is another top colleges in London. This university has 30 thousand students and 8 thousand members staff, which includes both teaching and non-teaching staff. More than 35 percent of the students are international students. This university offers different courses and is one of the best business and management college in London. This university is ranked as the 31^st best university in the world. They offer some best courses in Law, health sciences and business management. This university has different campuses, out of which four of them are very close to each other.
LINK: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/index.aspx

8. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

London School of Economics and Political Science is the only one university in London which provided specialized education in Political Sciences. This university is ranked as the 38^th best university in the world. In fact, this university is having good name and popularity in providing the best education in many different subjects in London like politics, anthropology, accounting, law and sociology as well. This university is one of those campuses where more than 100 languages are spoken. This university offers courses in 130 different streams.
LINK: http://www.lse.ac.uk/

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