Top 10 Universities in UK 2023

Why study in UK?

• The UK education is recognized globally
• Great career opportunities after completing education
• Stay in the UK after completing graduation
• Availability of a variety of courses
• High standard of teaching

The UK study visa

Students who have plans to study in UK for more than 6 months have to apply for any of these visas:

Short-term student visa

Students who have plans to go for an English language course for up to 11 months can apply for this visa.

Student visa

Students who want to migrate to UK for higher education have to apply for a visa. It is known as Tier 4 student visa.

Child Student Visa

Children aged between 4 and 17 and want to study at an independent school can apply for this visa.

Eligibility criteria for the UK student visa

• Student application form should be duly completed
• Proof of parent’s consent is needed if you are below 18 years
• A letter of acceptance of the course known as Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies should be provided
• Proof of funds
• Visa fee payment receipt
• ATAS certificate if needed
• Payslips
• Original mark sheets/provisional certificates
• Score sheet of exams like TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, etc.

Steps to apply for the UK student visa

You have to follow different steps to apply for a UK student visa. The process is mentioned below:

Step 1: Apply for university

Apply to your desired university and get an offer letter

Step 2: Receive a CAS

After receiving the offer letter, your university will send a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies.

Step 3: Apply for a Student visa

Apply for the student visa 6 months before your course starts

Step 4: Fee payment

Pay immigration Health Surcharge fee to access UK National Health Services

Step 5: English proficiency test score

Provide score sheet for English proficiency tests

Step 6: Submit application

Send the application along with the requirements

Rank of the UK Universities

The ranking of the UK universities can be found in the table below:

UK rank 2023	World rank 2023	UK University	City location
1	1	University of Oxford	Oxford
2	3	University of Cambridge	Cambridge
3	10	Imperial College London	London
4	22	University College London	London
5	29	University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh
6	35	King’s College London	London
7	37	London School of Economics and Political Science	London
8	54	University of Manchester	Manchester
9	76	University of Bristol	Bristol
10	82	University of Glasgow	Glasgow

Details of top 10 UK universities

Here we will provide the details of the top 10 universities in UK.

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford consists of a central university, 38 colleges and 6 permanent private halls. The number of academic staff in the university is 1,947. The number of national and international students in the university is 20,835. The ranking provided by different institutions are as follows:

• 1st in the Times University Guide 2023
• 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2023
• 4th in the QS World University Rankings 2023
• 1st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is the 4^th oldest university of the world. More than 20,000 students study here out of which 35 percent study at the graduate level. The academic calendar is divided into fall, winter, and summer. The details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	20,385
Number of international students	7,925
Total number of academic staff	1,785
Number of international staff	640
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	3,300
Number of master's degrees awarded	2,790
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	1,055
Number of research only staff	4,020
Number of new undergraduate students	3,465
Number of new master's students	2,785
Number of new doctoral students	1,145

Imperial College London

The Imperial College London is a science-focused university and it has many campuses located in and around the city. Around 15,000 students study here and the main streams to choose from are

• Engineering
• Natural sciences
• Medicine
• Business

The details of the institute can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	18,455
Number of international students	11,115
Total number of academic staff	1,655
Number of international staff	695
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	2,650
Number of master's degrees awarded	4,450
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	795
Number of research only staff	2,345
Number of new undergraduate students	2,880
Number of new master's students	3,705
Number of new doctoral students	565

University College London

The University College London was founded in 1826 and has its branches in Qatar and Australia. There are 11 academic divisions in the university which include brain sciences, engineering, education, laws, life sciences, mathematical and physical sciences, medical sciences, population health sciences, social and historical sciences. The details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	36,900
Number of international students	21,825
Total number of academic staff	3,645
Number of international staff	1,425
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	5,490
Number of master's degrees awarded	9,945
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	1,235
Number of research only staff	3,550
Number of new undergraduate students	5,825
Number of new master's students	8,790
Number of new doctoral students	1,115

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburg was founded in 1583 and it is a public university. The university has five campuses and the Central Area Campus has administrative buildings and libraries. The other four campuses are:

• King’s Buildings
• Easter Bush
• Little France
• Western General Hospital

Students will have the opportunity to join Gaelic classes for 6 weeks to know the basics of the historical language of Scotland. The details about the University of Edinburg can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	32,800
Number of international students	14,635
Total number of academic staff	2,790
Number of international staff	1,095
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	4,965
Number of master's degrees awarded	5,280
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	910
Number of research only staff	1,945
Number of new undergraduate students	5,955
Number of new master's students	5,560
Number of new doctoral students	850

King’s College London

King’s College London is a prestigious educational institution founded in 1829. The QS ranking of the institute is 37 and World University Rankings 2023 is 35. The institute provides 180 courses for international undergraduate students. Courses are also available for graduate, post-graduate, and diploma. Students will also get the opportunity to pursue an MPhil course whose duration is 2 years. The college has 5 campuses which include:

• Strand Campus
• Guy's Campus
• Waterloo Campus
• Thomas Campus
• Denmark Hill Campus

The details of the institute can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	29,240
Number of international students	15,075
Total number of academic staff	2,455
Number of international staff	970
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	4,915
Number of master's degrees awarded	6,290
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	640
Number of research only staff	1,760
Number of new undergraduate students	6,255
Number of new master's students	5,425
Number of new doctoral students	565

London School of Economics and Political Science

The London School of Economics and Political Science provides admissions to 11,000 students in every academic year. Students can avail of courses for different streams and the number is given in the table below:

Stream	Number of courses
Undergraduate	40
Master's	118
Double degrees	20
Executive programs	12

University of Manchester

The University of Manchester was established in 2004 by amalgamating the following institutes:

• Victoria University of Manchester
• University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (USMIT)

The QS 2023 rank of the university is 28. The university provides 412 undergraduate and 587 postgraduate programs.

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol was founded by the name of University College, Bristol in 1876. It was converted to a university in 1909. The university now has more than 27,000 students and it offers £3 million scholarships. The QS ranking of the university is 9. The university has more than 600 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Along with these, the university also offers short-term courses, foundation programs, summer schools, etc.

The details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	25,660
Number of international students	7,485
Total number of academic staff	1,890
Number of international staff	590
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	5,120
Number of master's degrees awarded	3,500
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	480
Number of research only staff	1,320
Number of new undergraduate students	6,090
Number of new master's students	3,120
Number of new doctoral students	505

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451 and it has 3 campuses listed below:

• Gilmorehill
• Garscube Estate
• Dumfries

The university has 94 undergraduate and 271 postgraduate courses offered across 20 schools and 4 colleges. The details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	28,250
Number of international students	11,065
Total number of academic staff	2,150
Number of international staff	745
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	4,265
Number of master's degrees awarded	3,825
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	525
Number of research only staff	1,160
Number of new undergraduate students	4,770
Number of new master's students	5,670
Number of new doctoral students	710

How can Y-Axis assist you to study in UK?

Y-Axis provides the services below to help a candidate to study in UK:

• Requirements: Y-Axis will advise you regarding requirements for the UK study visa
• Funds required: Advise you regarding the funds needed to stay and study in UK
• Application process: Help in completing the application process
• Requirements review: Review your requirements needed to apply for a study visa
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