Rank |
Institution |
Undergraduates |
Postgraduates |
Total students |
- | University of London[lower-alpha 1] | 95,435 | 68,845 | 161,270[4] |
- | Open University[lower-alpha 2] | 119,155 | 7,465 | 126,210 |
1 | Open University in England | 94,900 | 6,590 | 101,490 |
2 | University of Manchester | 27,895 | 12,590 | 40,490 |
3 | University College London[lower-alpha 3] | 18,610 | 19,295 | 37,905 |
4 | University of Birmingham | 22,440 | 12,395 | 34,835 |
5 | University of Leeds | 24,345 | 8,955 | 33,300 |
6 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 26,780 | 6,235 | 33,010 |
7 | University of Nottingham | 24,065 | 8,450 | 32,515 |
8 | University of Edinburgh | 21,640 | 10,265 | 31,910 |
9 | Coventry University | 25,705 | 5,985 | 31,690 |
10 | Cardiff University | 23,085 | 8,510 | 31,595 |
11 | Sheffield Hallam University | 24,455 | 6,365 | 30,815 |
12 | King's College London[lower-alpha 3] | 18,255 | 12,315 | 30,565 |
13 | Nottingham Trent University | 23,600 | 5,775 | 29,370 |
14 | University of Sheffield | 20,005 | 8,710 | 28,715 |
15 | University of Glasgow | 20,420 | 8,195 | 28,615 |
16 | University of the West of England | 21,125 | 6,760 | 27,880 |
17 | University of Liverpool | 20,940 | 6,135 | 27,070 |
18 | Northumbria University | 21,445 | 5,230 | 26,675 |
19 | University of Southampton | 17,535 | 7,650 | 25,180 |
20 | University of Warwick | 16,110 | 8,935 | 25,045 |
21 | Newcastle University | 18,625 | 6,360 | 24,980 |
22 | Leeds Beckett University | 20,115 | 4,770 | 24,885 |
23 | University of Oxford | 14,265 | 10,385 | 24,650 |
24 | Ulster University | 19,160 | 5,480 | 24,640 |
25 | University of Hertfordshire | 18,915 | 5,660 | 24,580 |
26 | University of Central Lancashire | 19,450 | 4,710 | 24,160 |
27 | Birmingham City University | 19,640 | 4,490 | 24,130 |
28 | Queen's University Belfast | 18,795 | 5,055 | 23,850 |
29 | University of Bristol | 17,630 | 5,960 | 23,590 |
30 | University of Portsmouth | 19,540 | 3,965 | 23,505 |
31 | University of South Wales | 19,275 | 4,185 | 23,465 |
32 | De Montfort University | 19,125 | 4,075 | 23,205 |
33 | University of Exeter | 18,260 | 4,915 | 23,175 |
34 | University of Strathclyde | 15,590 | 7,365 | 22,955 |
35 | Liverpool John Moores University | 18,325 | 4,115 | 22,445 |
36 | Anglia Ruskin University | 18,125 | 4,115 | 22,245 |
37 | University of Brighton | 17,615 | 4,035 | 21,655 |
38 | University of Plymouth | 18,425 | 3,215 | 21,645 |
39 | University of Kent | 15,730 | 4,485 | 20,220 |
40 | Bournemouth University | 16,140 | 4,060 | 20,200 |
41 | University of Salford | 15,475 | 4,520 | 19,995 |
42 | University of Cambridge | 12,340 | 7,610 | 19,955 |
43 | University of Greenwich | 15,545 | 4,370 | 19,915 |
44 | University of Westminster | 15,210 | 4,445 | 19,650 |
45 | University of Wolverhampton | 16,475 | 3,085 | 19,560 |
46 | Middlesex University | 14,810 | 4,700 | 19,505 |
47 | Kingston University | 14,930 | 4,540 | 19,470 |
48 | City, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 10,075 | 9,330 | 19,405 |
49 | Swansea University | 15,920 | 3,240 | 19,160 |
50 | Queen Mary, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 13,625 | 5,260 | 18,890 |
51 | Teesside University | 15,985 | 2,570 | 18,555 |
52 | University of Durham | 13,665 | 4,720 | 18,385 |
53 | University of the Arts London | 14,760 | 3,530 | 18,290 |
54 | University of Huddersfield | 14,180 | 4,100 | 18,280 |
55 | London South Bank University | 12,765 | 5,220 | 17,985 |
56 | University of York | 13,310 | 4,595 | 17,900 |
57 | Oxford Brookes University | 13,690 | 4,115 | 17,805 |
58 | Imperial College London | 9,520 | 8,170 | 17,690 |
59 | University of Derby | 14,180 | 3,400 | 17,585 |
60 | University of East Anglia | 12,260 | 4,935 | 17,195 |
61 | Loughborough University | 12,930 | 4,195 | 17,130 |
62 | University of Bath | 12,875 | 4,035 | 16,910 |
63 | University of Leicester | 12,075 | 4,725 | 16,800 |
64 | University of Sussex | 12,030 | 4,655 | 16,685 |
65 | University of Hull | 13,600 | 2,930 | 16,530 |
66 | Glasgow Caledonian University | 13,510 | 2,910 | 16,415 |
67 | University of Surrey | 12,330 | 3,735 | 16,065 |
68 | University of the West of Scotland | 13,395 | 2,565 | 15,955 |
69 | University of Reading | 11,175 | 4,665 | 15,840 |
70 | Open University in Scotland | 10,365 | 470 | 15,460 |
71 | University of Dundee | 10,585 | 4,800 | 15,390 |
72 | University of Chester | 11,160 | 4,165 | 15,325 |
73 | Edge Hill University | 11,615 | 3,605 | 15,220 |
74 | Canterbury Christ Church University | 12,395 | 2,805 | 15,200 |
75 | Staffordshire University | 12,830 | 2,080 | 14,910 |
76 | University of Essex | 11,285 | 3,295 | 14,585 |
77 | University of Aberdeen | 10,210 | 3,940 | 14,150 |
78 | University of Lincoln | 11,780 | 2,320 | 14,105 |
79 | University of Bedfordshire | 10,860 | 3,140 | 14,000 |
80 | Lancaster University | 9,690 | 3,925 | 13,615 |
81 | Aston University | 11,035 | 2,570 | 13,610 |
82 | University of East London | 9,710 | 3,510 | 13,215 |
83 | Brunel University London | 9,840 | 3,285 | 13,130 |
84 | University of Sunderland | 10,725 | 2,300 | 13,020 |
85 | Birkbeck, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 8,010 | 4,905 | 12,915 |
86 | Edinburgh Napier University | 10,525 | 2,390 | 12,910 |
87 | University of Northampton | 10,485 | 2,365 | 12,850 |
88 | Robert Gordon University | 9,065 | 3,465 | 12,530 |
89 | London Metropolitan University | 9,400 | 2,745 | 12,145 |
90 | University of Stirling | 8,585 | 3,480 | 12,065 |
91 | Bangor University | 8,615 | 2,650 | 11,270 |
92 | London School of Economics[lower-alpha 3] | 4,810 | 6,395 | 11,210 |
93 | Southampton Solent University | 10,545 | 515 | 11,060 |
94 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 8,790 | 2,200 | 10,995 |
95 | University of Bradford | 8,045 | 2,915 | 10,960 |
96 | University of Worcester | 8,975 | 1,770 | 10,745 |
97 | Keele University | 8,400 | 2,200 | 10,600 |
98 | Heriot-Watt University | 7,415 | 3,090 | 10,500 |
99 | University of West London | 8,820 | 1,575 | 10,390 |
100 | The University of St Andrews | 8,250 | 2,080 | 10,330 |
101 | Royal Holloway, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 7,640 | 2,690 | 10,325 |
102 | Roehampton University | 8,405 | 1,685 | 10,205 |
103 | University of Wales, Trinity Saint David | 8,185 | 1,575 | 9,755 |
104 | Goldsmiths, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 6,190 | 3,155 | 9,345 |
105 | Buckinghamshire New University | 7,850 | 1,020 | 8,870 |
106 | University of the Highlands and Islands | 8,055 | 665 | 8,720 |
107 | University of Cumbria | 6,890 | 1,745 | 8,635 |
108 | University of Gloucestershire | 6,965 | 1,540 | 8,505 |
109 | Aberystwyth University | 7,325 | 1,130 | 8,455 |
110 | Bath Spa University | 6,250 | 1,730 | 7,980 |
111 | University of Winchester | 6,220 | 1,315 | 7,540 |
112 | Open University in Wales | 5,580 | 260 | 6,880 |
113 | University of Bolton | 5,225 | 1,195 | 6,425 |
114 | Wrexham Glyndŵr University | 5,825 | 590 | 6,415 |
115 | School of Oriental and African Studies[lower-alpha 3] | 3,275 | 3,085 | 6,360 |
116 | University for the Creative Arts | 5,840 | 340 | 6,180 |
117 | York St John University | 5,115 | 830 | 5,940 |
118 | University of Chichester | 4,650 | 890 | 5,540 |
119 | St Mary's University, Twickenham | 4,145 | 1,385 | 5,535 |
120 | Harper Adams University | 4,960 | 455 | 5,410 |
121 | Falmouth University | 5,085 | 300 | 5,385 |
122 | Liverpool Hope University | 3,965 | 1,280 | 5,240 |
123 | Queen Margaret University | 3,460 | 1,750 | 5,210 |
124 | University of Suffolk | 4,625 | 455 | 5,080 |
125 | University College Birmingham | 4,475 | 460 | 4,935 |
126 | St George's, University of London[lower-alpha 3] | 3,905 | 945 | 4,855 |
127 | Cranfield University | - | 3,935 | 3,935 |
128 | Abertay University | 3,460 | 390 | 3,845 |
129 | Leeds Trinity University | 2,855 | 770 | 3,625 |
130 | Open University in Northern Ireland | 2,855 | 145 | 3,610 |
131 | Arts University Bournemouth | 3,195 | 120 | 3,315 |
132 | Newman University | 2,300 | 530 | 2,830 |
133 | University of Buckingham | 1,315 | 1,205 | 2,520 |
134 | University of St Mark and St John | 1,990 | 415 | 2,415 |
135 | Royal Veterinary College[lower-alpha 3] | 1,870 | 500 | 2,375 |
136 | Ravensbourne | 2,225 | 55 | 2,280 |
137 | Bishop Grosseteste University | 1,760 | 465 | 2,225 |
138 | Glasgow School of Art | 1,585 | 610 | 2,195 |
139 | Norwich University of the Arts | 2,070 | 115 | 2,180 |
140 | London Business School[lower-alpha 3] | - | 2,060 | 2,060 |
141 | Royal College of Art | - | 1,855 | 1,855 |
142 | SRUC | 1,520 | 100 | 1,620 |
143 | Stranmillis University College | 1,350 | 130 | 1,475 |
144 | Leeds Arts University | 1,390 | 35 | 1,425 |
145 | Conservatoire for Dance and Drama | 1,185 | 185 | 1,375 |
146 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[lower-alpha 3] | - | 1,345 | 1,345 |
147 | Plymouth College of Art | 1,275 | 40 | 1,315 |
148 | Royal Agricultural University | 1,030 | 250 | 1,280 |
149 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | 845 | 310 | 1,155 |
150 | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[lower-alpha 3] | 675 | 420 | 1,100 |
151 | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 640 | 390 | 1,035 |
152 | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | 765 | 250 | 1,015 |
153 | St Mary's University College, Belfast | 865 | 125 | 990 |
154 | Royal Northern College of Music | 640 | 315 | 955 |
155 | Royal Academy of Music[lower-alpha 3] | 400 | 420 | 820 |
156 | Royal College of Music | 420 | 390 | 810 |
157 | Writtle University College | 690 | 85 | 775 |
158 | The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | 745 | - | 745 |
159 | Rose Bruford College | 680 | 45 | 730 |
160 | Courtauld Institute of Art[lower-alpha 3] | 200 | 295 | 495 |
161 | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | - | 435 | 430 |
162 | Heythrop College[lower-alpha 3] | 110 | 315 | 425 |
163 | Institute of Cancer Research[lower-alpha 3] | - | 275 | 275 |
164 | National Film and Television School | - | 275 | 275 |
165 | University of London (Institutes and activities) | - | 210 | 210 |
166 | University of Wales (central functions) | - | 5 | 5 |