Best universities in the UK 2016 | Times Higher Education (THE)

What are the top universities in the UK? If you want to study in England, or Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, which universities should you consider? inform Times Higher Education.

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This UK university league table reveals the 78 universities and colleges that perform best, according to the trusted Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016

The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge take the top two spots in the UK ranking, while universities in London fill out the rest of the top five.

Three universities in Scotland appear in the top 15: the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews, while the best university in Wales is Cardiff University, ranked at position 20.

For students looking to study in Northern Ireland, the best university in the ranking is Queen’s University Belfast, and the second (and only other Irish university included in the ranking) is Ulster University.

Of the 78 top universities in the UK, 15 are universities in London, including well-known institutions such as Imperial College London and University College London, and modern universities such as the University of Westminster and the University of Greenwich.
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Source: Times Higher Education (THE)