Top universities in the UK for engineering 2025
| UK engineering rank 2025 | Global engineering rank 2025 | University | Overall | Teaching | Research Environment | Research Quality | Industry | International Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | University of Oxford | 96.1 | 92.9 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 99.8 | 95.7 |
| 2 | 6 | University of Cambridge | 95.6 | 91.1 | 97.4 | 95.1 | 99.6 | 95.5 |
| 3 | 12 | Imperial College London | 91.9 | 88.7 | 92 | 96.2 | 92.8 | 92.8 |
| 4 | 45 | University of Manchester | 74 | 83.5 | 73.4 | 95.3 | 67.9 | 65.5 |
| 5 | 48 | UCL | 73.3 | 86.2 | 68.4 | 96.5 | 65.2 | 64 |
| 6 | =76 | University of Edinburgh | 65 | 80.4 | 74.2 | 95.4 | 52 | 52.4 |
| =7 | =96 | University of Birmingham | 60.7 | 78.4 | 95.7 | 95.5 | 43.2 | 42 |
| =7 | =96 | University of Sheffield | 60.7 | 71.7 | 99.2 | 90.5 | 49.5 | 42.7 |
| 9 | 100 | University of Bristol | 60.2 | 70.4 | 89 | 90.3 | 51.7 | 42.6 |
| =10 | 101–125 | University of Nottingham | 57.6–60.1 | 77.9 | 77 | 93.6 | 46.7 | 42.5 |
| =10 | 101–125 | University of Southampton | 57.6–60.1 | 70.9 | 75.9 | 93.8 | 50.4 | 43.7 |
| =12 | 126–150 | King’s College London | 54.5–57.4 | 84.9 | 67.1 | 97.3 | 35.4 | 39.2 |
| =12 | 126–150 | Queen Mary University of London | 54.5–57.4 | 95.6 | 71.6 | 98.6 | 29.9 | 30 |
| =12 | 126–150 | University of Leeds | 54.5–57.4 | 73.4 | 70 | 95.1 | 44.1 | 41.3 |
| =12 | 126–150 | University of Surrey | 54.5–57.4 | 89.7 | 84.3 | 97 | 30.2 | 29.5 |
| =16 | 151–175 | University of Liverpool | 52.2–54.4 | 85.9 | 73 | 97.6 | 30.7 | 29.8 |
| =16 | 151–175 | University of Warwick | 52.2–54.4 | 79.2 | 82.6 | 94.9 | 31.8 | 31.2 |
| =18 | 176–200 | Lancaster University | 50.0–52.1 | 79.2 | 71.6 | 93.5 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| =18 | 176–200 | Queen’s University Belfast | 50.0–52.1 | 85.5 | 76.1 | 98.3 | 28.2 | 23.3 |
| =18 | 176–200 | University of Glasgow | 50.0–52.1 | 73.3 | 68.6 | 96.2 | 34.3 | 32.8 |
| =18 | 176–200 | University of Strathclyde | 50.0–52.1 | 66.2 | 80.4 | 90.6 | 33.4 | 32.6 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Brunel University of London | 46.7–49.9 | 84.6 | 54.3 | 97.2 | 20.5 | 21 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Cardiff University | 46.7–49.9 | 77.1 | 70.3 | 94.1 | 29.2 | 24.6 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Durham University | 46.7–49.9 | 75.9 | 68.4 | 93.5 | 25 | 26.2 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Heriot-Watt University | 46.7–49.9 | 61.2 | 89 | 94.1 | 31.9 | 29.3 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Loughborough University | 46.7–49.9 | 70.5 | 70 | 83.6 | 24.3 | 31.3 |
| =22 | 201–250 | Newcastle University | 46.7–49.9 | 69.6 | 85.2 | 91.8 | 31.8 | 27.9 |
| =22 | 201–250 | University of Bath | 46.7–49.9 | 71.6 | 69.4 | 89.9 | 30 | 26.1 |
| =22 | 201–250 | University of Exeter | 46.7–49.9 | 82.9 | 60.9 | 96.8 | 25.6 | 26.1 |
| =22 | 201–250 | University of Sussex | 46.7–49.9 | 88.7 | 61.8 | 97.6 | 20 | 22.3 |
| =31 | 251–300 | Northumbria University | 44.7–46.6 | 94.4 | 44.7 | 98.4 | 19 | 14.9 |
| =31 | 251–300 | University of Leicester | 44.7–46.6 | 82.9 | 62.7 | 98.3 | 21.3 | 18.2 |
| =31 | 251–300 | University of York | 44.7–46.6 | 69 | 65.7 | 94.1 | 23.8 | 25.3 |
| =35 | 301–400 | Aston University | 41.3–44.6 | 80.2 | 59.1 | 93.3 | 20.5 | 15.9 |
| =35 | 301–400 | City, University of London | 41.3–44.6 | 70.1 | 60 | 96 | 22 | 21 |
| =35 | 301–400 | Edinburgh Napier University | 41.3–44.6 | 85.1 | 30.5 | 97.2 | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| =35 | 301–400 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 41.3–44.6 | 86.3 | 45.6 | 95.5 | 16 | 15.6 |
| =35 | 301–400 | Swansea University | 41.3–44.6 | 73 | 59.3 | 90.1 | 22 | 23.7 |
| =35 | 301–400 | University of Bradford | 41.3–44.6 | 76.6 | 58.2 | 95 | 18.1 | 16.6 |
| =35 | 301–400 | University of Plymouth | 41.3–44.6 | 80.9 | 50.4 | 82.1 | 22 | 13.8 |
| =42 | 401–500 | Bangor University | 38.3–41.2 | 56.8 | 63.5 | 97.3 | 24.1 | 21.3 |
| =42 | 401–500 | De Montfort University | 38.3–41.2 | 78.2 | 41.5 | 97.5 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| =42 | 401–500 | Liverpool John Moores University | 38.3–41.2 | 77.5 | 35.6 | 92.5 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| =42 | 401–500 | Nottingham Trent University | 38.3–41.2 | 82.9 | 37.3 | 92.7 | 11.5 | 12.7 |
| =42 | 401–500 | University of Huddersfield | 38.3–41.2 | 61.9 | 51.9 | 93.5 | 22.5 | 21.7 |
| =42 | 401–500 | University of Hull | 38.3–41.2 | 69.1 | 63.9 | 94.1 | 18.9 | 13.6 |
| =42 | 401–500 | University of Portsmouth | 38.3–41.2 | 74.7 | 46.4 | 95.9 | 12.3 | 15.1 |
| =42 | 401–500 | University of Salford | 38.3–41.2 | 74.6 | 47.8 | 89.9 | 11.4 | 14.3 |
| =42 | 401–500 | University of the West of Scotland | 38.3–41.2 | 79.6 | 49.1 | 97.5 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| =51 | 501–600 | Robert Gordon University | 35.8–38.2 | 71.8 | 41.5 | 93.6 | 11 | 15 |
| =51 | 501–600 | University of Derby | 35.8–38.2 | 77.7 | 23.3 | 85.6 | 8.5 | 14.8 |
| =51 | 501–600 | University of Dundee | 35.8–38.2 | 55.4 | 55.4 | 94.3 | 15.1 | 18.8 |
| =51 | 501–600 | University of Greenwich | 35.8–38.2 | 70.2 | 41.7 | 97.7 | 13.1 | 15.4 |
| =51 | 501–600 | University of the West of England | 35.8–38.2 | 71.9 | 35.7 | 89.7 | 12.8 | 11.7 |
| =56 | 601–800 | Birmingham City University | 30.6–35.7 | 75.6 | 18.5 | 94.4 | 8.4 | 12.8 |
| =56 | 601–800 | Coventry University | 30.6–35.7 | 66.8 | 30.9 | 94.4 | 11.2 | 15.5 |
| =56 | 601–800 | Oxford Brookes University | 30.6–35.7 | 65.8 | 29.4 | 87.1 | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| =56 | 601–800 | Teesside University | 30.6–35.7 | 65.2 | 25.5 | 95.5 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| =56 | 601–800 | Ulster University | 30.6–35.7 | 53.9 | 47.3 | 82.5 | 11.4 | 18.4 |
| =56 | 601–800 | University of Brighton | 30.6–35.7 | 54.3 | 43.7 | 94.3 | 14.8 | 14.2 |
| =56 | 601–800 | University of Hertfordshire | 30.6–35.7 | 65.2 | 35.9 | 96.9 | 8.7 | 13.2 |
| =56 | 601–800 | University of South Wales | 30.6–35.7 | 48.4 | 57.5 | 92.3 | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| =64 | 801–1000 | Kingston University | 25.6–30.4 | 51.8 | 38.1 | 94.6 | 9.3 | 11.1 |
| =64 | 801–1000 | London South Bank University | 25.6–30.4 | 52.3 | 26.2 | 93.3 | 9.8 | 12.3 |
| =64 | 801–1000 | Sheffield Hallam University | 25.6–30.4 | 43.9 | 36 | 90.5 | 9.1 | 16.3 |
| =64 | 801–1000 | The Open University | 25.6–30.4 | 50.3 | 29.7 | 65.7 | 7.5 | 14.9 |
| 68 | 1001–1250 | Glasgow Caledonian University | 19.5–25.5 | 33.9 | 29.1 | 81.6 | 8.4 | 12.4 |
Key insights into the best engineering schools in the UK
- The University of Birmingham made a notable leap, climbing from 11th place in 2024 to joint seventh in 2025, driven by a standout research environment score.
- The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge maintain their first and second place positions wth strong scores across all five metrics.
- The top 10 features universites based in London, Edinburgh, Sheffield and Birmingham among others.
- There are 68 universities featured in the ranking.
Choosing the right university for engineering in the UK
Choosing where to study engineering in the 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 engineering in UK was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Engineering. 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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