"The Big Smoke has got a lot of unis (some better than others), and there are a tonne of different rankings telling us which is number one. A new ranking of Britain's universities has just been unveiled by the Sunday Times. The newspaper listed 130 of the UK's unis from best to worst in its 2026 University Guide, ranking them on teaching quality, student experience, research quality, graduate prospects, entry standards and more, giving them an overall score out of 1,000."
"Coming in first place for the country and the capital was the London School of Economics (LSE). LSE retained it's top spot from 2025, scoring 1,000 overall. It scored particularly well for its continuation rate and graduate prospects. 'LSE has pulled further ahead of the pack this year, securing its lead with soaring levels of satisfaction among undergraduates,' the paper wrote. 'LSE is also boosted by its stellar record on helping graduates launch straight into professional careers.'"
"In the London ranking, LSE was followed by Imperial College and University College London (UCL) in second and third, respectively. You can read more about LSE's triumph here. At the bottom of the pack was the University of Roehampton and London Metropolitan University, which were ranked as the joint worst universities in London, and came in joint 124th place out of 130."
The Sunday Times 2026 University Guide ranked 130 UK universities using measures including teaching quality, student experience, research quality, graduate prospects and entry standards, awarding overall scores out of 1,000. The London School of Economics achieved the top position with a perfect 1,000 score and retained its number one spot from 2025, performing strongly on continuation rates and graduate outcomes. In London rankings, Imperial College and University College London placed second and third respectively. The University of Roehampton and London Metropolitan University were placed joint lowest in London, tied at 124th out of 130 overall.
Read at Time Out London
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