The top 20 universities in Britain

The top 20 universities in the UK are as follows:

1. Oxford University

Advantages: the oldest university in the English-speaking world; Top public universities in the world; World-renowned top universities; It is considered as the cradle of genius and politicians.

Disadvantages: the threshold is extremely high: like Cambridge, the application is extremely difficult. Last year, the application failure rate was 67%, second only to Cambridge. Moreover, although it is not explicitly stated, in the actual admission, Oxford and Cambridge basically only consider 2 1 1 domestic students. There is a big gap between the rich and the poor, and the school spirit is not good: Oxford University is accused by students of having a big gap between the rich and the poor and having "institutional prejudice" against minority students.

2. Cambridge University.

Advantages: one of the top universities in the world; The head of British higher education institutions; Competing with Oxford for the title of the best university in Britain in various rankings; Has been ranked in the top ten in the world; The institution with the most Nobel Prizes was born in Britain. The second oldest university in the English-speaking world.

Disadvantages: the threshold is extremely high: IELTS score of 7 for general majors is slightly better than 7.5, which is really unaffordable for ordinary people. In addition, the unsuccessful rate of Cambridge application is 86%, which means that almost one and a half of the 65,438+00 applicants have received the admission results, which may be OFFER or rejection.

The quality of students is uneven: don't think that top famous schools are all schoolmasters. There are also some students in Cambridge who cheat in exams, take drugs and steal ... For this reason, Cambridge has specially formulated rules and regulations to ensure the peace of He Kang.

3. University of St Andrews.

Advantages: 1% top universities in the world; The third oldest university in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge; The Times ranks third in Britain; The first university in Scotland; Physics, international relations, mathematics and statistics, and computer science all rank first in Britain; The British university with the highest probability of falling in love is called the "Holy Land of Love".

Disadvantages: Business is very watery and biased: St. Andrews University ranks very high, and some liberal arts can even single out Oxford and Cambridge, but business is not its dominant major. Its commercial evaluation is very low, and its geographical location is far away in Scotland, which is relatively remote.

4. Imperial College London.

Advantages: top universities in the world; One of the top five universities in Britain; The research level is recognized as the top three in Britain; Civilization in engineering, commerce and business research; The starting salary of graduates is the highest in Britain.

Disadvantages: High admission standards: Imperial College London is considered as one of the universities with the highest admission standards in the UK, with a master's degree of IELTS above 7.0. Last year, the rejection rate was as high as 68%, second only to Oxford and Cambridge. High rental cost: London Imperial College London is located in south kensington, a standard rich area in London. It is said that its off-campus rental is the most expensive in London.

5. London School of Economics and Political Science.

Advantages: LSE, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College of London University and University College of London are also called "G5 Super Elite University"; Famous schools in the Golden Triangle; The admission rate of some majors is even higher than that of Oxford and Cambridge, and they are as famous in Britain as Cambridge and Oxford. It is the only top university that focuses its teaching and research on social, political and economic sciences.

High admission requirements: The competition among international students in the London School of Economics and Political Science is very fierce. The admission rate of some majors even exceeds that of Oxford and Cambridge, and the IELTS requirement for majors such as law is 7.5. Famous schools have a serious plot: the school has a plot of "2 1 1", and the admission score of 2 1 1 is different from that of non-21.

6. Durham University.

Advantages: one of the top public universities in the UK; Top universities in the world 100; The earliest university in Britain is the third oldest university in Britain after Oxford University and Cambridge University. Pedagogy is the strongest, and other majors are also quite excellent. All majors can rank in the top ten in Britain.

Disadvantages: slow application processing: Durham University is one of the most controversial universities in Britain. It has always been the top 65,438+00 university in the UK, and the number of applicants is very large every year. Perhaps because of this, its application processing speed is relatively slow, and there are more rejected businesses.

7. University of Exeter.

Advantages: Russell Group member 1 person; In recent years, it has continuously climbed to the top of the university rankings10; Economics, financial accounting, humanities and social sciences, medical research, anthropology and sports science are all quite strong; The campus has beautiful scenery and is known as "the most beautiful garden-style campus in Britain".

Disadvantages: Not well-known in China: Although it ranks seventh in Britain, it is not as well-known as Birmingham University and Manchester University in China.

8. Warwick University.

Advantages: ranked in the top ten in the UK; In the latest QS ranking, the University of Warwick has achieved a leap of 96th place in a year, and entered the top 100 in the world; It has a good reputation in business and politics, and is regarded as one of the most popular universities in the British Labour government. The top five subjects in Britain are accounting and finance, economics, creative writing, drama performance and media communication.

Disadvantages: Too young: Warwick University was founded in 1965. In the eyes of the British or Europeans who care about history, Warwick is really too young, giving people a feeling of being unreliable. There are more international students: Warwick University has more than 23,000 students, about 1500 to 2,000 in China, accounting for 35% of the whole campus, and there are more than 8,000 international students.

9. University College London.

Advantages: One of the "G5 Super Elite Universities" in the UK, the other four are Oxford University, Cambridge University, London Imperial College London (IC) and London School of Economics (LSE); Members of prestigious schools in the British Golden Triangle enjoy the largest budget of the British government; The largest university in Britain has the widest range of disciplines, and law and economics are among the best in Britain.

Disadvantages: low publicity efficiency: the school is too big, loosely managed and inefficient, which leads to the confusion of University College London, University of London, King's College London ... Campus buildings are scattered: Like many universities in London, UCL is an open university, which consists of many scattered buildings. Campus buildings are all over London and have always been a big slot for students to spit.

Bath university.

Advantages: Britain's 65,438+00 prestigious schools have been quite stable in recent years; The School of Management of Bath University is recognized as one of the best business schools in Britain, second only to London Business School. Architecture, accounting and finance, social work, UK ranking1; Graduates' employment prospects and starting salary income have also ranked among the top ten universities in the UK for many years.

Disadvantages: the world ranking is weak: the latest Times ranks 300, and the latest QS ranks 400 ... Due to the ranking reference factors, the world ranking of Bath University has been weak, but it is undeniable that people are famous schools.

1 1. University of Surrey.

Advantages: 1994 is a member of the alliance; The ranking has risen rapidly in recent years, and the local ranking is basically around 10; The employment rate has always been high in the British rankings; It is located in a small town only half an hour away from the London train. It is one of the safest, most expensive and richest places in Britain, which adds a lot of color to the University of Surrey. The hotel management major of the University of Surrey ranks first in the UK.

Disadvantages: low popularity: the local ranking is somewhat inflated, and even once ranked in the top five in the UK. However, it is not well-known in China, compared with Leeds University, Birmingham University, Bristol University and Edinburgh University.

12. Lancaster University.

Advantages: School of Management, Department of Environmental Science, Linguistics, Sociology, etc. With a good reputation, business school is known as one of the best business schools in the world; One of the top 25 universities in the UK with the highest student satisfaction.

Disadvantages: The geographical location is too biased: Lancaster University is located outside the historic town of Lancaster in the northwest of England, and there are often cattle and sheep around the campus ... Although the environment is beautiful and there is a strong management college, the geographical location determines the internship and work opportunities, which is very tragic.

13. Loughborough University.

Advantages: Since 1994, the Queen of Higher Education Award was established in Britain, Lala has won seven awards, which is equal to Manchester University and second only to Oxford University. The best majors are sports and engineering, and finance and business are in the top ten or so in Britain.

Disadvantages: Physical education is too strong, and other majors are relatively unpopular: Loughborough University's physical education major is very famous, and it was once the first choice to apply for a master's degree in sports management in Britain. Someone even asked, "Isn't Loughborough University a British sports university?" .

14. University of East Anglia.

Advantages: the training of media and literary talents has achieved remarkable results, and many famous writers, journalists, critics and filmmakers have been trained; The School of Media and Art once ranked first in the UK, and most academic courses ranked in the top 20 in the UK.

Disadvantages: Not well-known: The University of East Anglia ranks high in the UK, and student satisfaction has always been on the list. However, its reputation in China is really not enough, and so is the relevant information.

15. Birmingham University.

Advantages: China students like to apply for one of the British universities; One of the most populous British universities in China; One of the most cost-effective British universities ... Birmingham University is always indispensable in all kinds of inventory. This is one of the most famous universities in Britain and a member of Russell University Group. The employment rate is the fourth in Britain, second only to Imperial College, Cambridge and Bath University.

Disadvantages: China students have too many wives: Birmingham University has three most profitable colleges, namely Business School, School of Economics and School of Public Policy. Among them, China students account for more than 70% of all mba majors in business schools and master's majors in economics schools. Especially in accounting, marketing, banking and finance, China students account for 90% of each class.

There are restrictions on enrollment: Birmingham University only considers the top 100 universities in the country for business majors, especially the top 70 universities for marketing majors.

16. York University.

Advantages: Russell University Group, member of White Rose University Alliance; One of the emerging glass flat universities in Britain; Teaching and scientific research is world-renowned, and the teaching quality ranks first in the teaching alliance with Cambridge University. Computer, education, psychology, English education, music and architecture are all quite strong.

Disadvantages: The scenery is occupied by York University in Canada: also known as York University, it was also founded around 1960. York University in Britain and Canada is a bit silly. When it comes to York University, the first reaction is the one in Canada. Who makes the Civil Law School and the Business School so famous? Relatively speaking, the departments of York University in England are average, not the best, but not bad.

17. University of Leeds.

Advantages: Top 100 universities in the world; One of the most popular universities in Britain for local students; One of the founding members of Russell University Group; One of the largest universities in Britain; Business, media and engineering are all good.

Disadvantages: the difficulty of application is increasing year by year: although the overall ranking of Leeds University in the UK is not high, the difficulty of admission is increasing year by year because of its great reputation and large number of applicants.

18. Southampton University.

Advantages: Top 100 universities in the world; Member of Russell University Group of British Ivy League; Member of Red Brick University and World University Alliance; With strong strength in science and engineering, Southampton University ranks among the best in engineering, computer science and electronics.

Disadvantages: the employment rate is the lowest, and the enrollment requirements are harsh.

19. Bristol University.

Advantages: one of the top ten universities in Britain; Top 30 universities in the world; The strength of teaching and research is quite strong, and it has been highly evaluated in the research review report of Britain. It is also the highest-rated university in Britain, second only to Oxford, Cambridge and University College London. Film and television production, drama and other majors enjoy a high reputation in Britain, and engineering colleges are also very popular.

Disadvantages: There are many domestic students: Bristol University is a famous British school, which is as famous as Oxford, Cambridge, University of London and Imperial College. However, in universities like Niu Jian, the number of students in Chinese mainland has never exceeded 1000, but the number of students in Bristol University has exceeded 2,000.

20. University of Leicester.

Advantages: one of the red brick universities; MBA has passed the certification of MBA Association; Biological science, economics and engineering are all quite strong.

Disadvantages: insufficient fame.