UK's Favorite 45 Universities 2026 - Public Vote

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We've shortlisted 45 outstanding universities from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - from historic academic powerhouses to dynamic modern institutions. Whether you're an alumnus, a current student, or simply passionate about higher education, your vote will help decide the nation's most beloved university for 2026. Cast your vote and be part of the story.

Aberystwyth University - Aberystwyth, Wales
Aberystwyth University - Aberystwyth, Wales
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
32
Aston University - Birmingham, England
Aston University - Birmingham, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
47
Bangor University - Bangor, Wales
Bangor University - Bangor, Wales
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
165
Birkbeck, University of London - London, England
Birkbeck, University of London - London, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
131
Bournemouth University - Bournemouth, England
Bournemouth University - Bournemouth, England
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
40
Brunel University London - Uxbridge, England
Brunel University London - Uxbridge, England
Public • Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
71
Cardiff University - Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff University - Cardiff, Wales
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
134
City, University of London - London, England
City, University of London - London, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
138
Coventry University - Coventry, England
Coventry University - Coventry, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
164
Cranfield University - Cranfield, England
Cranfield University - Cranfield, England
Public • Postgraduate Research University • Rural Campus
Votes:
88
Durham University - Durham, England
Durham University - Durham, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Collegiate Campus
Votes:
76
Edge Hill University - Ormskirk, England
Edge Hill University - Ormskirk, England
Public • Teaching and Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
128
Edinburgh Napier University - Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Napier University - Edinburgh, Scotland
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
143
Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh, Scotland
Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh, Scotland
Public • Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
75
Imperial College London - London, England
Imperial College London - London, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
177
Keele University - Keele, England
Keele University - Keele, England
Public • Research University • Rural Campus
Votes:
99
King's College London - London, England
King's College London - London, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
107
Lancaster University - Lancaster, England
Lancaster University - Lancaster, England
Public • Research University • Campus University
Votes:
89
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - London, England
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - London, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
96
Loughborough University - Loughborough, England
Loughborough University - Loughborough, England
Public • Research University • Campus University
Votes:
150
Newcastle University - Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Newcastle University - Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
90
Queen Mary University of London - London, England
Queen Mary University of London - London, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
78
Queen‘s University Belfast - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Queen‘s University Belfast - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
85
The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland
The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
133
The University of Essex - Colchester, England
The University of Essex - Colchester, England
Public • Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
142
The University of Exeter - Exeter, England
The University of Exeter - Exeter, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
106
The University of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland
The University of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
122
The University of Greenwich - London, England
The University of Greenwich - London, England
Public • Research University • Urban & Riverside Campus
Votes:
13
The University of Hertfordshire - Hatfield, England
The University of Hertfordshire - Hatfield, England
Public • Research University • Suburban Campus
Votes:
93
The University of Hull - Hull, England
The University of Hull - Hull, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
58
The University of Leeds - Leeds, England
The University of Leeds - Leeds, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
63
The University of Leicester - Leicester, England
The University of Leicester - Leicester, England
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
144
The University of Liverpool - Liverpool, England
The University of Liverpool - Liverpool, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
78
The University of Manchester - Manchester, England
The University of Manchester - Manchester, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
117
The University of Nottingham - Nottingham, England
The University of Nottingham - Nottingham, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Campus University
Votes:
118
The University of Oxford - Oxford, England
The University of Oxford - Oxford, England
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
77
The University of Plymouth - Plymouth, England
The University of Plymouth - Plymouth, England
Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
133
The University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, England
The University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, England
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
59
The University of Reading - Reading, England
The University of Reading - Reading, England
Public • Research University • Campus University
Votes:
132
The University of Sheffield - Sheffield, England
The University of Sheffield - Sheffield, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
89
The University of Southampton - Southampton, England
The University of Southampton - Southampton, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
186
The University of St Andrews - St Andrews, Scotland
The University of St Andrews - St Andrews, Scotland
Public • Research University • Coastal Campus
Votes:
69
The University of Stirling - Stirling, Scotland
The University of Stirling - Stirling, Scotland
Public • Research University • Campus University
Votes:
67
The University of Strathclyde - Glasgow, Scotland
The University of Strathclyde - Glasgow, Scotland
Public • Research University • Urban Campus
Votes:
188
The University of Warwick - Coventry, England
The University of Warwick - Coventry, England
Public • Russell Group Research University • Campus University
Votes:
78
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