Best Universities in London 2022

The University of Greenwich was established in 1875, welcoming students and staff members from over 130 countries! There are three campuses in total, each of which is truly a fusion of old and new. The main campus is on the renowned historical Greenwich Old Naval Royal College. You might recognise the buildings from Skyfall and The Crown. The university has one of the highest recommendations of all UK HE establishments, with 99.8% of current or former students recommending it. The University of Greenwich featured in our list of best Student Unions in 2021. Charles K Kao is a notable alumni from the university, he is known as the “father of fibre optics communications”. His work has led to significant improvement in the modern day internet.

Situated in Uxbridge, West London, is Brunel University London. This campus-based university is home to over 17,900 students from over 150 countries. You can find world-class sports facilities in Brunel, as well as over 140 sports clubs and societies for students to access in their free time. Brunel also has extensive partnerships with businesses all over the globe so students can take advantage of industry opportunities like placements and internships. 

Brunel’s Green Flag-awarded campus is a 40-minute tube ride away from Central London, so you really get the best of both worlds. 84% of undergraduates from Brunel are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.

Royal Holloway, based in Egham, West London, has over 130 years of history, with notable alumni including George Elliot (novelist) and Sir Lenny Henry CBE (writer, actor, comedian and TV presenter). The campus has a plethora of facilities including a modern library in the Emily Wilding Davison Building, a Sports Centre that was refurbished in 2013 as well as more than 10 eateries. 

Royal Holloway featured highly in our rankings of 20 Best Universities in 2021, as well as coming in the top 20 for teaching quality.

Egham is only 40 minutes away from the centre of London, yet has the county of Surrey on its doorstep, with various heritage, wildlife sites and shopping centres to discover!

Imperial College London performed very well in our University Awards 2021, featuring in our overall top 20 list, as well as our top 20 lists across 7 categories, including all the categories for courses. Imperial has campuses dotted across London. It is best known for specialising entirely in STEMB subjects. 19,115 students from over 140 countries study here, making this a very cosmopolitan place to study.

Students at sites in Central London have three famous museums at their doorstep: the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. There are over 350 clubs and societies at the Students Union. Imperial’s International Research Opportunities Programme offers students research opportunities abroad for 8 weeks during their summer holiday. Partnering institutions include MIT, UCLA and UBC. 

81% graduates are in work or in further studies six months after graduating.

Queen Mary University of London is spread across five campuses in and offers courses in humanities, science and engineering, and medicine and dentistry.

Queen Mary is a member of the prestigious Russell Group with a heritage in charitable activities in the East End of London dating back to 1785. The university continues to prove that social inclusion and academic success are not mutually exclusive and have been the top university in the UK for social mobility.

Queen Mary ranked #17 in our Best Unis in 2021 award. There are over 60 sports clubs and over 300 societies for students to discover at the Union at Mile End. Students praised the beautiful campus with excellent facilities.

The graduate outcome for Queen Mary students shows that 68% of graduates are in work or in further studies six months after graduating.

Originally founded as the Northampton Institute over 125 years ago, City, University of London is home to 20,000 students from five different schools. The main campus is located in Islington. In September 2016, City joined the University of London, further strengthening its diverse, international and academically excellent environment.

City’s connections to business and the professions, and location in a leading world capital, are the essence of what makes it unique. City focuses on developing the skills and knowledge of its students and is committed to helping them realise their aspirations, with 70% of graduates being in work or further education six months after graduating.

King’s College London is best known for studies in humanities, law and the sciences and is dotted across five campuses in London. KCL featured in our list of top 20 unis for personal tutor 2021. Students will find a myriad of facilities suited for their degree at various locations. KCL has global links with over 150 institutions in the US, Germany, Sweden and Singapore, to name just a few. Being based in the heart of London, there is certainly lots to do after lectures. There are over 300 societies, sports and other student activity groups at the Students’ Union. 

70% of graduates are in work or further studies six months after graduating. Desmond Tutu, the South African Anglican bishop and theologist, studied theology at King’s in the 60s. Virginia Woolf is another notable alumni, who is recognised as one of the most innovative writers of the 20th century.

Located in Bloomsbury, the University College London is home to 41,000 students. There are lots of facilities available to students including 18 specialist libraries, three museums which are open to the public, a Centre for Languages & International Education offering 17 language courses and much more. There are various sports venues across London, including full size football, rugby, lacrosse pitches in Hertfordshire and a health and fitness club in the heart of the SU. UCL is also proud to be well connected globally, with 150+ Erasmus+ partners and partnerships. 

The graduate outcomes for UCL show that 73% of graduates are in work or further education sixth after graduating. Chris Martin, who is the lead singer of Coldplay, attended UCL and graduated with first class honours in Greek and Latin!

Located in the heart of South West London is the University of Roehampton. Roehampton has a gorgeous 54-acre parkland campus with historical buildings combined with modern facilities. Roehampton ranked #6 in our Best Universities of 2021 Award.

When a student is enrolled in Roehampton they will be allocated to one of four historical colleges: Digby Stuart, Froebel, Southlands and Whitelands. These colleges provide social events, sporting activities and other activities like the annual Roehampton College Cup. Each college has its own unique buildings and distinct identity. There are over 50 societies for students to delve into and the Students’ Union put on a multitude of events including live music events, karaoke and The Bop.

Roehampton has partner institutions across the world with locations including New York, Sydney and South America, making it easier for students to study abroad. 94% of students are in work or further studies six months after graduating.

LSE is renowned for studying real world issues and is based right in the heart of London. The British Library of Political and Economic Science was founded in 1896, which is home to over 4 million printed items and there are more than 2,000 seats available for students to park in! With the infamous London skyline as your view, as well as Covent Garden around the corner, you will never be short of things to do outside the uni or at the SU! There are over 200 societies available, from Bacchus Wine society to the Climate Justice society. There is a state of the art gym, a badminton court in the Old Building and LSE’s own sportsground in New Malden.

The graduate outcomes of LSE show that 81% of students are in work or further studies six months after graduating. A whopping 18 LSE alumni or staff members have been awarded a Nobel Prize!