100 Best universities for Biotechnology in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 5.52M citations received by 112K academic papers made by 106 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

#20 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

#25 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#8 in Europe

#40 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

#94 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

#33 in Europe

#113 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

#122 in the World

Founded: 1948

11. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Biotechnology

#44 in Europe

#146 in the World

Founded: 1900

12. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Biotechnology

#45 in Europe

#148 in the World

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

13. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Biotechnology

#47 in Europe

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

14. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#48 in Europe

#153 in the World

Founded: 1451

15. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Biotechnology

#70 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1904

16. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Biotechnology

#73 in Europe

#213 in the World

Founded: 1905

17. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Biotechnology

#77 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

18. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Biotechnology

#79 in Europe

#224 in the World

Founded: 1968

19. University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#94 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

20. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Biotechnology

#95 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

#102 in Europe

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Biotechnology

#104 in Europe

#291 in the World

Founded: 1495

23. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Biotechnology

#113 in Europe

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

24. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Biotechnology

#115 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1895

25. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Biotechnology

#126 in Europe

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

26. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Biotechnology

#127 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1892

27. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#131 in Europe

#341 in the World

Founded: 1997

28. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Biotechnology

#137 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

29. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Biotechnology

#138 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

30. University of Bath

For Biotechnology

#162 in Europe

#435 in the World

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

31. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#163 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1733

32. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#166 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1964

33. University of York

For Biotechnology

#167 in Europe

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

34. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Biotechnology

#185 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

35. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#188 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1893

36. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Biotechnology

#202 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1920

37. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Biotechnology

#213 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Biotechnology

#232 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

39. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#234 in Europe

#680 in the World

Founded: 1791

40. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Biotechnology

#242 in Europe

#707 in the World

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

41. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Biotechnology

#246 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1954

42. Keele University

England | Keele

For Biotechnology

#251 in Europe

#756 in the World

Founded: 1962

43. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Biotechnology

#279 in Europe

#844 in the World

Founded: 1872

44. Durham University

England | Durham

For Biotechnology

#284 in Europe

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

45. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Biotechnology

#293 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

46. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Biotechnology

#303 in Europe

#971 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Biotechnology

#305 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Biotechnology

#312 in Europe

#996 in the World

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

49. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Biotechnology

#321 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

50. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Biotechnology

#323 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

51. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Biotechnology

#327 in Europe

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1967

52. Bangor University

For Biotechnology

#330 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

53. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Biotechnology

#331 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1849

54. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Biotechnology

#336 in Europe

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

55. Middlesex University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#337 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1973

56. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Biotechnology

#339 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

57. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Biotechnology

#342 in Europe

#1119 in the World

Founded: 1965

58. City, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#343 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Founded: 1966

59. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Biotechnology

#345 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Founded: 1964

60. University of Buckingham

England | Buckingham

For Biotechnology

#355 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Founded: 1973

61. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Biotechnology

#358 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Biotechnology

#363 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Founded: 1890

63. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#366 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1966

64. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Biotechnology

#371 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

65. Royal Agricultural University

England | Cirencester

For Biotechnology

#374 in Europe

#1253 in the World

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

66. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Biotechnology

#376 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

67. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Biotechnology

#394 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1823

68. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Biotechnology

#395 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

69. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Biotechnology

#397 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Biotechnology

#401 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Biotechnology

#405 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Biotechnology

#409 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

73. Harper Adams University

Wales | Newport

For Biotechnology

#411 in Europe

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2012

74. University of Westminster

England | London

For Biotechnology

#423 in Europe

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

75. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Biotechnology

#431 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

76. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Biotechnology

#441 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

77. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Biotechnology

#442 in Europe

#1547 in the World

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

78. Scotland's Rural College

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#445 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

79. London Business School

England | London

For Biotechnology

#454 in Europe

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

80. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Biotechnology

#455 in Europe

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

81. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Biotechnology

#473 in Europe

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

82. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Biotechnology

#475 in Europe

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

83. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Biotechnology

#477 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

84. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Biotechnology

#478 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 2011

85. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Biotechnology

#482 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1841

86. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Biotechnology

#489 in Europe

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

87. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Biotechnology

#502 in Europe

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

88. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Biotechnology

#512 in Europe

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

89. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Biotechnology

#525 in Europe

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

90. Abertay University

Scotland | Dundee

For Biotechnology

#529 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

91. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Biotechnology

#535 in Europe

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

92. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Biotechnology

#538 in Europe

#2120 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

93. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Biotechnology

#539 in Europe

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

94. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Biotechnology

#543 in Europe

#2127 in the World

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

95. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Biotechnology

#548 in Europe

#2152 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

96. London South Bank University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#549 in Europe

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

97. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Biotechnology

#556 in Europe

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1992

98. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Biotechnology

#572 in Europe

#2282 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Biotechnology

#597 in Europe

#2423 in the World

Founded: 1848

100. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Biotechnology

#628 in Europe

#2648 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.