100 Best universities for Biochemistry in England

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in England ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 63.3M citations received by 1.28M academic papers made by 106 universities in England was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University College London

For Biochemistry

#1 in the United Kingdom

#1 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

For Biochemistry

#2 in the United Kingdom

#2 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

For Biochemistry

#3 in the United Kingdom

#3 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

For Biochemistry

#4 in the United Kingdom

#6 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. University of Manchester

For Biochemistry

#6 in the United Kingdom

#14 in Europe

Founded: 1824

6. King's College London

For Biochemistry

#7 in the United Kingdom

#18 in Europe

Founded: 1829

7. University of Bristol

For Biochemistry

#8 in the United Kingdom

#23 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

8. University of Birmingham

For Biochemistry

#9 in the United Kingdom

#29 in Europe

Founded: 1900

9. University of Nottingham

For Biochemistry

#11 in the United Kingdom

#42 in Europe

Founded: 1948

10. University of Liverpool

For Biochemistry

#13 in the United Kingdom

#54 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

11. University of Sheffield

For Biochemistry

#14 in the United Kingdom

#57 in Europe

Founded: 1905

12. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biochemistry

#15 in the United Kingdom

#59 in Europe

Founded: 1963

13. University of Leeds

For Biochemistry

#16 in the United Kingdom

#63 in Europe

Founded: 1904

14. University of Southampton

For Biochemistry

#17 in the United Kingdom

#78 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

15. University of Leicester

For Biochemistry

#19 in the United Kingdom

#84 in Europe

Enrollment: 24,409
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1957

16. Queen Mary University of London

For Biochemistry

#20 in the United Kingdom

#93 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

17. University of London

For Biochemistry

#22 in the United Kingdom

#104 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

18. University of York

For Biochemistry

#23 in the United Kingdom

#106 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

19. University of Warwick

For Biochemistry

#24 in the United Kingdom

#111 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

20. University of Reading

For Biochemistry

#26 in the United Kingdom

#132 in Europe

Founded: 1892

21. University of Sussex

For Biochemistry

#27 in the United Kingdom

#141 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,319
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1961

22. University of Bath

For Biochemistry

#28 in the United Kingdom

#143 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 18,857
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1966

23. University of East Anglia

For Biochemistry

#31 in the United Kingdom

#176 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

24. St George's, University of London

For Biochemistry

#32 in the United Kingdom

#179 in Europe

Founded: 1733

25. University of Exeter

For Biochemistry

#33 in the United Kingdom

#181 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

26. Durham University

For Biochemistry

#35 in the United Kingdom

#189 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

27. University of Surrey

For Biochemistry

#37 in the United Kingdom

#200 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

28. Loughborough University

For Biochemistry

#38 in the United Kingdom

#231 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

29. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Biochemistry

#39 in the United Kingdom

#259 in Europe

Founded: 1954

30. Birkbeck, University of London

For Biochemistry

#41 in the United Kingdom

#264 in Europe

Founded: 1823

31. Keele University

For Biochemistry

#42 in the United Kingdom

#276 in Europe

Founded: 1962

32. University of Essex

For Biochemistry

#43 in the United Kingdom

#277 in Europe

Founded: 1964

33. Lancaster University

For Biochemistry

#44 in the United Kingdom

#279 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Kent

For Biochemistry

#45 in the United Kingdom

#282 in Europe

Founded: 1965

35. Aston University

For Biochemistry

#47 in the United Kingdom

#287 in Europe

Founded: 1895

36. Brunel University London

For Biochemistry

#48 in the United Kingdom

#296 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

37. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Biochemistry

#49 in the United Kingdom

#303 in Europe

Founded: 1791

38. University of Hertfordshire

For Biochemistry

#50 in the United Kingdom

#309 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

39. University of Bradford

For Biochemistry

#52 in the United Kingdom

#317 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

40. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Biochemistry

#55 in the United Kingdom

#345 in Europe

Founded: 1849

41. University of Salford

For Biochemistry

#56 in the United Kingdom

#347 in Europe

Founded: 1967

42. Cranfield University

For Biochemistry

#57 in the United Kingdom

#348 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 4,825
Founded: 1993

43. Liverpool John Moores University

For Biochemistry

#58 in the United Kingdom

#367 in Europe

Founded: 1992

44. Oxford Brookes University

For Biochemistry

#59 in the United Kingdom

#368 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

45. University of Plymouth

For Biochemistry

#60 in the United Kingdom

#373 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

46. University of the West of England

For Biochemistry

#61 in the United Kingdom

#377 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

47. University of Portsmouth

For Biochemistry

#62 in the United Kingdom

#385 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

48. Nottingham Trent University

For Biochemistry

#63 in the United Kingdom

#399 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

49. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Biochemistry

#64 in the United Kingdom

#401 in Europe

Founded: 1992

50. Royal Agricultural University

For Biochemistry

#65 in the United Kingdom

#416 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,100
Founded: 2013

51. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Biochemistry

#66 in the United Kingdom

#420 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 9,218
Founded: 1895

52. Middlesex University

For Biochemistry

#67 in the United Kingdom

#422 in Europe

Founded: 1973

53. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biochemistry

#68 in the United Kingdom

#454 in Europe

Founded: 1992

54. University of Central Lancashire

For Biochemistry

#69 in the United Kingdom

#468 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Huddersfield

For Biochemistry

#70 in the United Kingdom

#471 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

56. University of Brighton

For Biochemistry

#71 in the United Kingdom

#474 in Europe

Founded: 1992

57. University of Greenwich

For Biochemistry

#72 in the United Kingdom

#479 in Europe

Founded: 1890

58. De Montfort University

For Biochemistry

#73 in the United Kingdom

#492 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

59. City, University of London

For Biochemistry

#74 in the United Kingdom

#495 in Europe

Founded: 1966

60. Sheffield Hallam University

For Biochemistry

#75 in the United Kingdom

#496 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

61. University of Westminster

For Biochemistry

#76 in the United Kingdom

#502 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

62. University of Wolverhampton

For Biochemistry

#79 in the United Kingdom

#512 in Europe

Founded: 1992

63. Coventry University

For Biochemistry

#80 in the United Kingdom

#513 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

64. University of Lincoln

For Biochemistry

#81 in the United Kingdom

#535 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 19,710
Founded: 1992

65. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Biochemistry

#82 in the United Kingdom

#540 in Europe

Founded: 1992

66. University of Bedfordshire

For Biochemistry

#85 in the United Kingdom

#561 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

67. London Metropolitan University

For Biochemistry

#86 in the United Kingdom

#573 in Europe

Founded: 1848

68. Teesside University

For Biochemistry

#88 in the United Kingdom

#578 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

69. University of Sunderland

For Biochemistry

#89 in the United Kingdom

#586 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

70. London South Bank University

For Biochemistry

#90 in the United Kingdom

#589 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

71. Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London

For Biochemistry

#92 in the United Kingdom

#607 in Europe

Founded: 1932

72. University of East London

For Biochemistry

#93 in the United Kingdom

#610 in Europe

Founded: 1992

73. Bournemouth University

For Biochemistry

#94 in the United Kingdom

#617 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

74. Anglia Ruskin University

For Biochemistry

#95 in the United Kingdom

#621 in Europe

Founded: 1858

75. Leeds Beckett University

For Biochemistry

#96 in the United Kingdom

#624 in Europe

Founded: 1992

76. University of Roehampton

For Biochemistry

#98 in the United Kingdom

#647 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

77. Staffordshire University

For Biochemistry

#100 in the United Kingdom

#662 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

78. University of Chester

For Biochemistry

#102 in the United Kingdom

#695 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

79. University of Buckingham

For Biochemistry

#103 in the United Kingdom

#696 in Europe

Founded: 1973

80. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Biochemistry

#104 in the United Kingdom

#717 in Europe

Founded: 1904

81. Canterbury Christ Church University

For Biochemistry

#105 in the United Kingdom

#728 in Europe

Founded: 2005

82. University of Derby

For Biochemistry

#108 in the United Kingdom

#775 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

83. Edge Hill University

For Biochemistry

#109 in the United Kingdom

#776 in Europe

Founded: 2006

84. University of Worcester

For Biochemistry

#110 in the United Kingdom

#779 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Enrollment: 10,798
Founded: 2005

85. University of West London

For Biochemistry

#111 in the United Kingdom

#780 in Europe

Founded: 1990

86. University of Northampton

For Biochemistry

#112 in the United Kingdom

#810 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

87. University of Bolton

For Biochemistry

#113 in the United Kingdom

#815 in Europe

Founded: 2004

88. Birmingham City University

For Biochemistry

#114 in the United Kingdom

#816 in Europe

Founded: 1992

89. SOAS, University of London

For Biochemistry

#115 in the United Kingdom

#818 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 6,295
Founded: 1916

90. London Business School

For Biochemistry

#116 in the United Kingdom

#822 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

91. University of Chichester

For Biochemistry

#118 in the United Kingdom

#939 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

92. University of Cumbria

For Biochemistry

#119 in the United Kingdom

#944 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 2007

93. Liverpool Hope University

For Biochemistry

#120 in the United Kingdom

#961 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2005

94. University of Gloucestershire

For Biochemistry

#121 in the United Kingdom

#979 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 2001

95. Buckinghamshire New University

For Biochemistry

#122 in the United Kingdom

#982 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2007

96. Bath Spa University

For Biochemistry

#123 in the United Kingdom

#984 in Europe

Enrollment: 6,863
Founded: 1975

97. York St John University

For Biochemistry

#124 in the United Kingdom

#987 in Europe

Founded: 1841

98. University of Winchester

For Biochemistry

#125 in the United Kingdom

#1038 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 2005

99. Leeds Trinity University

For Biochemistry

#126 in the United Kingdom

#1051 in Europe

Enrollment: 4,270
Founded: 2012

100. St Mary's University, Twickenham

For Biochemistry

#128 in the United Kingdom

#1055 in Europe

Founded: 1850

Closest to England states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	10	18
Scotland	17	5