University College London

University College London · London, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1826

#10

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University College London ranks #10 globally — #8 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #17 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #14 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #7 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University College London places #10 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

▲ 1 vs 2026 (#9)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#17

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#14

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1826

Total students

≈ 46,000

International students

≈ 53%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

ucl.ac.uk

Subject rankings

University College London by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Architecture

—

Education

#10

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#11

Geography

—

Arts & Humanities

—

Archaeology

—

History of Art

—

Library & Information Science

—

Biological Sciences

—

Public Health

—

Anthropology

—

Psychology

Medicine / Clinical

—

#17

Life Sciences & Medicine

#21

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

Clinical & Health

—

Development Studies

#10

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#11

—

Law

#13

#11

—

English Language & Literature

#12

—

Linguistics

#13

—

Modern Languages

#13

—

Transportation Science

—

#13

—

Social Sciences & Management

#17

#16

—

Environmental Science

#23

—

#16

#31

Chemical Engineering

#17

—

#51-75

#94

Economics & Econometrics

#17

—

#18

#36

Dentistry

#37

—

#17

—

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#19

—

History

#20

—

Computer Science

#20

#38

#51-75

#45

Political Science & IR

#20

—

#35

—

Artificial Intelligence

#22

—

#33

#68

Statistics

#22

—

#37

—

Public Administration

#26

—

#22

—

Business & Economics

—

#22

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#23

—

Biotechnology

—

#23

#49

Engineering & Technology

#24

#41

—

#71

Chemistry

#24

—

#51-75

#67

Civil Engineering

#25

—

#44

#41

Earth & Geosciences

#25

—

#46

#25

Physics & Astronomy

#25

—

#44

#37

Sociology

#31

—

#25

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#27

#38

—

Business & Management

#68

—

#30

—

Communication & Media

#35

—

#151-200

—

Sports Science

#35

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#39

—

#37

#50

Mathematics

#42

—

#51-75

#68

Accounting & Finance

#44

—

#101-150

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Materials Science

#51

—

#76-100

#106

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#57

—

#51-75

#113

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#51-75

#89

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#51-75

#74

Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Art & Design

#58

—

Nursing

—

#76-100

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#101-150

—

Water Resources

—

#151-200

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Veterinary Science

—

#201-300

—

Polymer Science

—

#207

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#401-500

#267

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University College London ranked in the world in 2026?

University College London ranks #8 in QS 2027, #17 in THE 2026, #14 in ARWU 2025 and #7 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #10 globally.

Is University College London a Russell Group university?

Yes. University College London is a member of the Russell Group.

When was University College London founded?

University College London was founded in 1826.

What percentage of University College London students are international?

Approximately 53% of University College London's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). University College London — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/ucl/

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