Based on the analysis of data over 3,000 universities around the globe, The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are the most comprehensive assessment of global research universities.
There is more analysis on the results available to view at www.timeshighereducation.com
Meanwhile, take a look through our picture gallery to see how the UK’s best universities compare both nationally and internationally.
1. University of Oxford
World ranking: 1. UK ranking 1. Photo: Pixabay
2. University of Cambridge
World ranking: 5. UK ranking 2. Photo: Pixabay
3. Imperial College London
World ranking: 8. UK ranking 3. Photo: Pixabay
4. UCL
World ranking: =17. UK ranking 4. Photo: Pixabay
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