Top universities in the UK for education degrees 2025
| UK Education Rank 2025 | Global Education Rank 2025 | University | Overall | Teaching | Research Environment | Research Quality | Industry | International Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | University of Oxford | 93.2 | 93 | 94.9 | 93.2 | 77.5 | 95.6 |
| 2 | 4 | University of Cambridge | 91.6 | 94.5 | 93.3 | 87.5 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| 3 | 10 | UCL | 83.9 | 82.8 | 80.9 | 89.7 | 62.2 | 90.6 |
| 4 | 27 | University of Edinburgh | 73.1 | 64.6 | 64.7 | 87.8 | 63.2 | 93.5 |
| 5 | 35 | King’s College London | 68.8 | 61.1 | 64.4 | 78.4 | 52.2 | 92.2 |
| 6 | 39 | Lancaster University | 67.4 | 57.6 | 50.9 | 89.3 | 67.5 | 92.9 |
| 7 | 43 | University of Bristol | 66.4 | 54.9 | 54 | 92 | 31.8 | 87.6 |
| 8 | =54 | University of Nottingham | 62.7 | 53 | 57 | 71.6 | 67.8 | 91.2 |
| 9 | 73 | University of Birmingham | 59.4 | 45.9 | 52.1 | 77.9 | 46.6 | 84.2 |
| 10 | =82 | University of Bath | 58.1 | 47.6 | 33.7 | 88.9 | 36.3 | 95.2 |
| 11 | 84 | University of Manchester | 57.8 | 49.9 | 42.2 | 76.1 | 57.6 | 84.7 |
| 12 | =89 | University of Leeds | 57 | 45.3 | 41.6 | 78.2 | 54.3 | 89.8 |
| 13 | 94 | Durham University | 56.6 | 46.8 | 37.5 | 84.6 | 22.5 | 87.7 |
| 14 | 96 | University of Glasgow | 56.3 | 43.8 | 43.7 | 76.3 | 43.6 | 92.2 |
| =15 | 101–125 | The Open University | 52.3–54.8 | 38.9 | 41.6 | 79.6 | 48.1 | 58.7 |
| =15 | 101–125 | University of Sheffield | 52.3–54.8 | 44.1 | 33.6 | 78.5 | 70.9 | 70.3 |
| =15 | 101–125 | University of Southampton | 52.3–54.8 | 39.7 | 34 | 84.4 | 34 | 96.2 |
| =15 | 101–125 | University of Warwick | 52.3–54.8 | 45.1 | 36.3 | 73.2 | 38.5 | 75.6 |
| =15 | 101–125 | University of York | 52.3–54.8 | 37.1 | 32.9 | 85.8 | 34.6 | 92.1 |
| =20 | 126–150 | Cardiff University | 50.1–52.2 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 69.9 | 29.9 | 82.6 |
| =20 | 126–150 | University of Exeter | 50.1–52.2 | 41.3 | 29.4 | 77.6 | 42.7 | 89.9 |
| =20 | 126–150 | University of Reading | 50.1–52.2 | 33.6 | 24.8 | 90.9 | 33 | 77.6 |
| 23 | 151–175 | University of Leicester | 48.0–49.8 | 30.7 | 21.2 | 86.8 | 49.4 | 82.1 |
| =24 | 176–200 | Queen’s University Belfast | 46.5–47.9 | 34.3 | 27.1 | 72 | 24.5 | 97.1 |
| =24 | 176–200 | Swansea University | 46.5–47.9 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 96.4 | 27.3 | 70.7 |
| =26 | 201–250 | Newcastle University | 43.1–46.4 | 36.2 | 28.5 | 72.3 | 23.7 | 75.7 |
| =26 | 201–250 | University of Dundee | 43.1–46.4 | 32.4 | 30.3 | 59.3 | 66 | 85.5 |
| =26 | 201–250 | University of East Anglia | 43.1–46.4 | 32.5 | 22.3 | 74.7 | 23.6 | 81.5 |
| =26 | 201–250 | University of Lincoln | 43.1–46.4 | 24.3 | 22 | 76.4 | 37.9 | 92.8 |
| =26 | 201–250 | University of Sussex | 43.1–46.4 | 32.4 | 31.1 | 72 | 41.3 | 66 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Brunel University of London | 39.8–42.9 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 77.3 | 42.1 | 81.4 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Edinburgh Napier University | 39.8–42.9 | 19.8 | 20 | 76.6 | 17.6 | 92.3 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Keele University | 39.8–42.9 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 70.1 | 67.6 | 76 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 39.8–42.9 | 25.5 | 21.1 | 72.7 | 25.8 | 70 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Middlesex University | 39.8–42.9 | 20.9 | 14.7 | 86.9 | 23.6 | 84.3 |
| =31 | 251–300 | University of Aberdeen | 39.8–42.9 | 24.5 | 24 | 73.4 | 28.7 | 73.6 |
| =31 | 251–300 | University of Stirling | 39.8–42.9 | 28.6 | 23.1 | 63.4 | 30.4 | 75.7 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Coventry University | 35.6–39.7 | 26.5 | 15.1 | 65.2 | 24.6 | 81.7 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Goldsmiths, University of London | 35.6–39.7 | 22.3 | 19.9 | 62.9 | 24.3 | 74.3 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Leeds Beckett University | 35.6–39.7 | 22.5 | 16 | 66.3 | 47.7 | 62.3 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Northumbria University | 35.6–39.7 | 19.2 | 22.6 | 73.1 | 25 | 60.2 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Nottingham Trent University | 35.6–39.7 | 18.9 | 15.8 | 71 | 26 | 67.4 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Oxford Brookes University | 35.6–39.7 | 37.1 | 17.5 | 54.8 | 17.6 | 51.5 |
| =38 | 301–400 | Ulster University | 35.6–39.7 | 20 | 23.6 | 63.9 | 26.3 | 73.5 |
| =38 | 301–400 | University of Hull | 35.6–39.7 | 21.3 | 15.4 | 68.9 | 17.6 | 75.6 |
| =38 | 301–400 | University of Plymouth | 35.6–39.7 | 23.7 | 18.1 | 68.8 | 21.5 | 60.9 |
| =38 | 301–400 | University of Portsmouth | 35.6–39.7 | 19.9 | 13.9 | 66.8 | 34.8 | 76.9 |
| =38 | 301–400 | University of Strathclyde | 35.6–39.7 | 19.5 | 17.8 | 63.2 | 32.2 | 86.2 |
| =48 | 401–500 | Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) | 31.2–35.5 | 19.3 | 11.9 | 57.4 | 17.6 | 71.8 |
| =48 | 401–500 | De Montfort University | 31.2–35.5 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 50.1 | 44.8 | 83.2 |
| =48 | 401–500 | Edge Hill University | 31.2–35.5 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 62.8 | 20.9 | 46.4 |
| =48 | 401–500 | Kingston University | 31.2–35.5 | 18.1 | 12.8 | 66.9 | 17.7 | 79.2 |
| =48 | 401–500 | Liverpool John Moores University | 31.2–35.5 | 19.7 | 16.3 | 67.6 | 39.4 | 55.9 |
| =48 | 401–500 | Sheffield Hallam University | 31.2–35.5 | 20.1 | 16.2 | 69.9 | 17.9 | 47 |
| =48 | 401–500 | University of Brighton | 31.2–35.5 | 19.3 | 15 | 60.5 | 58.7 | 61.5 |
| =48 | 401–500 | University of Lancashire | 31.2–35.5 | 21.9 | 13.9 | 62.1 | 29 | 64.6 |
| =48 | 401–500 | University of Derby | 31.2–35.5 | 21 | 15.8 | 56.5 | 17.7 | 50.7 |
| =48 | 401–500 | University of Huddersfield | 31.2–35.5 | 24.4 | 17.5 | 55 | 38.8 | 67.6 |
| =48 | 401–500 | UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) | 31.2–35.5 | 20.7 | 11.3 | 67.7 | 17.6 | 46 |
| =48 | 401–500 | University of the West of Scotland | 31.2–35.5 | 17.6 | 11.5 | 65.5 | 23.4 | 74.5 |
| =60 | 501–600 | Birmingham City University | 27.6–31.0 | 19.7 | 10.1 | 55.3 | 18.4 | 56.1 |
| =60 | 501–600 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 27.6–31.0 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 50.7 | 17.6 | 65.2 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Bedfordshire | 27.6–31.0 | 17.4 | 13.6 | 60 | 17.6 | 55.1 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Chester | 27.6–31.0 | 18.8 | 12.2 | 52.5 | 22.7 | 51.6 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of East London | 27.6–31.0 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 50.7 | 22.6 | 76.8 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Greenwich | 27.6–31.0 | 19.4 | 12.4 | 55.1 | 23.1 | 64.4 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Hertfordshire | 27.6–31.0 | 18 | 11.7 | 56.6 | 28 | 62.8 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Roehampton | 27.6–31.0 | 17.9 | 12.4 | 49.7 | 17.6 | 76.4 |
| =60 | 501–600 | University of Wolverhampton | 27.6–31.0 | 17.8 | 11.4 | 62.5 | 22 | 48.5 |
| =69 | 601+ | Canterbury Christ Church University | 14.4–27.5 | 20.9 | 10.7 | 36.4 | 17.6 | 48.2 |
| =69 | 601+ | University of South Wales | 14.4–27.5 | 17.8 | 10 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 57.4 |
| =69 | 601+ | University of Winchester | 14.4–27.5 | 16.4 | 12.5 | 38.1 | 17.6 | 31.8 |
| =69 | 601+ | University of Worcester | 14.4–27.5 | 18.5 | 9.9 | 52.6 | 22 | 42.7 |
Key insights into the top universities for education studies in the UK
- The University of Oxford takes the first place position as the top university for education in the UK
- A total of 72 universities in the UK are ranked for education degrees
- The University of Nottingham has climbed 14 places this year to =54 position.
- The education studies table evaluates schools and colleges across three core disciplines: education studies, teacher training and academic studies in education.
Choosing the right university for education in the UK
Choosing where to study education in UK requires considering a range of factors including teaching and research. These rankings provide critical insights based on:
· Research environment – focuses on research reputation and productivity
· Teaching quality – the student learning experience and faculty strength.
· Research quality – influence and innovation in the engineering field.
· Industry collaboration – how institutions work with businesses and apply practical knowledge.
· International outlook – global diversity of students and faculty.
The table for the best universities for education in UK was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Education. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.
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