81 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 4.21M citations received by 88.6K academic papers made by 81 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 Biotechnology

#1 in the United Kingdom

#4 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

For Biotechnology

#2 in the United Kingdom

#5 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

For Biotechnology

#3 in the United Kingdom

#6 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

For Biotechnology

#4 in the United Kingdom

#9 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. King's College London

For Biotechnology

#5 in the United Kingdom

#14 in Europe

Founded: 1829

6. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biotechnology

#6 in the United Kingdom

#22 in Europe

Founded: 1963

7. University of Manchester

For Biotechnology

#7 in the United Kingdom

#27 in Europe

Founded: 1824

8. University of Nottingham

For Biotechnology

#10 in the United Kingdom

#35 in Europe

Founded: 1948

9. University of Bristol

For Biotechnology

#11 in the United Kingdom

#44 in Europe

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

10. University of Birmingham

For Biotechnology

#12 in the United Kingdom

#45 in Europe

Founded: 1900

11. University of Liverpool

For Biotechnology

#13 in the United Kingdom

#46 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

12. University of Sheffield

For Biotechnology

#15 in the United Kingdom

#68 in Europe

Founded: 1905

13. University of Leeds

For Biotechnology

#16 in the United Kingdom

#72 in Europe

Founded: 1904

14. University of Southampton

For Biotechnology

#17 in the United Kingdom

#76 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

15. University of London

For Biotechnology

#19 in the United Kingdom

#93 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

16. University of Leicester

For Biotechnology

#20 in the United Kingdom

#96 in Europe

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

17. Queen Mary University of London

For Biotechnology

#21 in the United Kingdom

#101 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

18. University of Surrey

For Biotechnology

#23 in the United Kingdom

#111 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

19. Aston University

For Biotechnology

#24 in the United Kingdom

#115 in Europe

Founded: 1895

20. University of Reading

For Biotechnology

#25 in the United Kingdom

#127 in Europe

Founded: 1892

21. University of Exeter

For Biotechnology

#26 in the United Kingdom

#128 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

22. University of Warwick

For Biotechnology

#28 in the United Kingdom

#137 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

23. St George's, University of London

For Biotechnology

#30 in the United Kingdom

#161 in Europe

Founded: 1733

24. University of Bath

For Biotechnology

#31 in the United Kingdom

#164 in Europe

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

25. University of York

For Biotechnology

#32 in the United Kingdom

#166 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

26. Loughborough University

For Biotechnology

#34 in the United Kingdom

#183 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

27. University of East Anglia

For Biotechnology

#37 in the United Kingdom

#211 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Sussex

For Biotechnology

#38 in the United Kingdom

#226 in Europe

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

29. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Biotechnology

#39 in the United Kingdom

#232 in Europe

Founded: 1791

30. Cranfield University

For Biotechnology

#40 in the United Kingdom

#242 in Europe

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

31. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Biotechnology

#41 in the United Kingdom

#244 in Europe

Founded: 1954

32. Keele University

For Biotechnology

#42 in the United Kingdom

#249 in Europe

Founded: 1962

33. Durham University

For Biotechnology

#44 in the United Kingdom

#279 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

34. University of Bradford

For Biotechnology

#45 in the United Kingdom

#289 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

35. Liverpool John Moores University

For Biotechnology

#46 in the United Kingdom

#296 in Europe

Founded: 1992

36. University of Hertfordshire

For Biotechnology

#47 in the United Kingdom

#301 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

37. Oxford Brookes University

For Biotechnology

#49 in the United Kingdom

#320 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

38. University of Salford

For Biotechnology

#51 in the United Kingdom

#323 in Europe

Founded: 1967

39. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Biotechnology

#52 in the United Kingdom

#324 in Europe

Founded: 1849

40. Middlesex University

For Biotechnology

#53 in the United Kingdom

#327 in Europe

Founded: 1973

41. Brunel University London

For Biotechnology

#55 in the United Kingdom

#334 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

42. University of Kent

For Biotechnology

#56 in the United Kingdom

#337 in Europe

Founded: 1965

43. City, University of London

For Biotechnology

#57 in the United Kingdom

#340 in Europe

Founded: 1966

44. University of Essex

For Biotechnology

#58 in the United Kingdom

#341 in Europe

Founded: 1964

45. Lancaster University

For Biotechnology

#59 in the United Kingdom

#342 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

46. University of Buckingham

For Biotechnology

#60 in the United Kingdom

#349 in Europe

Founded: 1973

47. University of Brighton

For Biotechnology

#61 in the United Kingdom

#354 in Europe

Founded: 1992

48. University of Greenwich

For Biotechnology

#63 in the United Kingdom

#365 in Europe

Founded: 1890

49. Royal Agricultural University

For Biotechnology

#64 in the United Kingdom

#366 in Europe

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

50. De Montfort University

For Biotechnology

#65 in the United Kingdom

#367 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

51. University of Plymouth

For Biotechnology

#66 in the United Kingdom

#374 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

52. Birkbeck, University of London

For Biotechnology

#67 in the United Kingdom

#381 in Europe

Founded: 1823

53. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Biotechnology

#68 in the United Kingdom

#394 in Europe

Founded: 1992

54. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biotechnology

#69 in the United Kingdom

#395 in Europe

Founded: 1992

55. Coventry University

For Biotechnology

#70 in the United Kingdom

#397 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

56. University of Wolverhampton

For Biotechnology

#71 in the United Kingdom

#400 in Europe

Founded: 1992

57. University of Portsmouth

For Biotechnology

#72 in the United Kingdom

#403 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

58. University of Westminster

For Biotechnology

#74 in the United Kingdom

#412 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

59. University of Bedfordshire

For Biotechnology

#75 in the United Kingdom

#428 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

60. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Biotechnology

#76 in the United Kingdom

#439 in Europe

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

61. Nottingham Trent University

For Biotechnology

#77 in the United Kingdom

#442 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

62. London Business School

For Biotechnology

#78 in the United Kingdom

#444 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

63. University of Central Lancashire

For Biotechnology

#79 in the United Kingdom

#451 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

64. Sheffield Hallam University

For Biotechnology

#82 in the United Kingdom

#470 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

65. University of the West of England

For Biotechnology

#85 in the United Kingdom

#479 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

66. Teesside University

For Biotechnology

#88 in the United Kingdom

#509 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

67. University of Huddersfield

For Biotechnology

#91 in the United Kingdom

#534 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

68. University of Sunderland

For Biotechnology

#92 in the United Kingdom

#539 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

69. Bournemouth University

For Biotechnology

#93 in the United Kingdom

#543 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

70. London South Bank University

For Biotechnology

#94 in the United Kingdom

#544 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

71. University of Roehampton

For Biotechnology

#95 in the United Kingdom

#545 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

72. University of Lincoln

For Biotechnology

#96 in the United Kingdom

#554 in Europe

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

73. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Biotechnology

#97 in the United Kingdom

#556 in Europe

Founded: 1992

74. Leeds Beckett University

For Biotechnology

#98 in the United Kingdom

#570 in Europe

Founded: 1992

75. London Metropolitan University

For Biotechnology

#99 in the United Kingdom

#586 in Europe

Founded: 1848

76. Anglia Ruskin University

For Biotechnology

#100 in the United Kingdom

#630 in Europe

Founded: 1858

77. Birmingham City University

For Biotechnology

#101 in the United Kingdom

#662 in Europe

Founded: 1992

78. Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London

For Biotechnology

#102 in the United Kingdom

#683 in Europe

Founded: 1932

79. University of Derby

For Biotechnology

#103 in the United Kingdom

#693 in Europe

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

80. University of Chester

For Biotechnology

#104 in the United Kingdom

#700 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

81. University of Worcester

For Biotechnology

#105 in the United Kingdom

#723 in Europe

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

Closest to England states to learn Biotechnology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	8	27
Scotland	14	8