100 Best universities for Biotechnology in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 5.22M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 105 universities in the United Kingdom 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

England | London

For Biotechnology

#4 in Europe

#19 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Biotechnology

#5 in Europe

#24 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Biotechnology

#6 in Europe

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#9 in Europe

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. King's College London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#14 in Europe

#65 in the World

Founded: 1829

6. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biotechnology

#22 in Europe

#90 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Biotechnology

#27 in Europe

#103 in the World

Founded: 1824

8. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Biotechnology

#32 in Europe

#112 in the World

Founded: 1967

9. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#34 in Europe

#114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

10. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Biotechnology

#35 in Europe

#121 in the World

Founded: 1948

11. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Biotechnology

#44 in Europe

#143 in the World

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

12. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Biotechnology

#45 in Europe

#147 in the World

Founded: 1900

13. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Biotechnology

#46 in Europe

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

14. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#48 in Europe

#157 in the World

Founded: 1451

15. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Biotechnology

#68 in Europe

#203 in the World

Founded: 1905

16. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Biotechnology

#72 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1904

17. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Biotechnology

#76 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

18. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Biotechnology

#78 in Europe

#220 in the World

Founded: 1968

19. University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#93 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

20. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Biotechnology

#96 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

21. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#101 in Europe

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Biotechnology

#105 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1495

23. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Biotechnology

#111 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

24. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Biotechnology

#115 in Europe

#309 in the World

Founded: 1895

25. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Biotechnology

#127 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1892

26. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Biotechnology

#128 in Europe

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

27. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#133 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1997

28. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Biotechnology

#137 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

29. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Biotechnology

#139 in Europe

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

30. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#161 in Europe

#424 in the World

Founded: 1733

31. University of Bath

For Biotechnology

#164 in Europe

#431 in the World

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

32. University of York

For Biotechnology

#166 in Europe

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#167 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1964

34. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Biotechnology

#183 in Europe

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

35. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#184 in Europe

#501 in the World

Founded: 1893

36. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Biotechnology

#201 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1920

37. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Biotechnology

#211 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Biotechnology

#226 in Europe

#657 in the World

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

39. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#232 in Europe

#669 in the World

Founded: 1791

40. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Biotechnology

#242 in Europe

#709 in the World

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

41. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Biotechnology

#244 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1954

42. Keele University

England | Keele

For Biotechnology

#249 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1962

43. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Biotechnology

#276 in Europe

#828 in the World

Founded: 1872

44. Durham University

England | Durham

For Biotechnology

#279 in Europe

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

45. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Biotechnology

#289 in Europe

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

46. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Biotechnology

#296 in Europe

#928 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Biotechnology

#301 in Europe

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Biotechnology

#310 in Europe

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1967

49. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Biotechnology

#320 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

50. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Biotechnology

#322 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

51. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Biotechnology

#323 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1967

52. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Biotechnology

#324 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1849

53. Middlesex University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#327 in Europe

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1973

54. Bangor University

For Biotechnology

#328 in Europe

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

55. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Biotechnology

#334 in Europe

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

56. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Biotechnology

#337 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1965

57. City, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#340 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1966

58. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Biotechnology

#341 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1964

59. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Biotechnology

#342 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

60. University of Buckingham

England | Buckingham

For Biotechnology

#349 in Europe

#1136 in the World

Founded: 1973

61. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Biotechnology

#354 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#364 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1966

63. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Biotechnology

#365 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1890

64. Royal Agricultural University

England | Cirencester

For Biotechnology

#366 in Europe

#1215 in the World

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

65. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Biotechnology

#367 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

66. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Biotechnology

#374 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

67. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#381 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1823

68. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Biotechnology

#394 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biotechnology

#395 in Europe

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Biotechnology

#397 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

71. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Biotechnology

#400 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Biotechnology

#403 in Europe

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

73. Harper Adams University

Wales | Newport

For Biotechnology

#407 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2012

74. University of Westminster

England | London

For Biotechnology

#412 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

75. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Biotechnology

#428 in Europe

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

76. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Biotechnology

#439 in Europe

#1533 in the World

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

77. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Biotechnology

#442 in Europe

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

78. London Business School

England | London

For Biotechnology

#444 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

79. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Biotechnology

#451 in Europe

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

80. Scotland's Rural College

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#454 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

81. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#468 in Europe

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

82. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Biotechnology

#470 in Europe

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

83. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#476 in Europe

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2011

84. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Biotechnology

#477 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1841

85. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Biotechnology

#479 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

86. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Biotechnology

#486 in Europe

#1762 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

87. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#498 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

88. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Biotechnology

#509 in Europe

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

89. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Biotechnology

#516 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

90. Abertay University

Scotland | Dundee

For Biotechnology

#520 in Europe

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

91. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Biotechnology

#534 in Europe

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

92. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Biotechnology

#539 in Europe

#2099 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

93. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Biotechnology

#543 in Europe

#2112 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

94. London South Bank University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#544 in Europe

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

95. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Biotechnology

#545 in Europe

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

96. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Biotechnology

#554 in Europe

#2180 in the World

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

97. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Biotechnology

#556 in Europe

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1992

98. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Biotechnology

#570 in Europe

#2283 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#586 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Founded: 1848

100. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Biotechnology

#630 in Europe

#2651 in the World

Founded: 1858

The best cities to study Biotechnology in the United Kingdom based on the number of universities and their ranks are London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Newcastle upon Tyne.