100+ Best Evolutionary Biology universities in UK [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 8.59M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 115 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 of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Evolutionary Biology

#1 in Europe

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

2. University of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Evolutionary Biology

#2 in Europe

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

3. University College London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#3 in Europe

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

4. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Evolutionary Biology

#4 in Europe

#18 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

5. Imperial College London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#5 in Europe

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

6. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Evolutionary Biology

#10 in Europe

#60 in the World

Founded: 1824

7. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Evolutionary Biology

#15 in Europe

#74 in the World

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

8. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Evolutionary Biology

#16 in Europe

#78 in the World

Founded: 1905

9. King's College London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#17 in Europe

#80 in the World

Founded: 1829

10. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Evolutionary Biology

#30 in Europe

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

11. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Evolutionary Biology

#32 in Europe

#119 in the World

Founded: 1451

12. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Evolutionary Biology

#39 in Europe

#133 in the World

Founded: 1900

13. University of York

England | York

For Evolutionary Biology

#40 in Europe

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

14. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Evolutionary Biology

#44 in Europe

#144 in the World

Founded: 1948

15. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Evolutionary Biology

#47 in Europe

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

16. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Evolutionary Biology

#48 in Europe

#157 in the World

Founded: 1904

17. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Evolutionary Biology

#49 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

18. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Evolutionary Biology

#50 in Europe

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

19. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Evolutionary Biology

#52 in Europe

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

20. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Evolutionary Biology

#53 in Europe

#165 in the World

Founded: 1963

21. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Evolutionary Biology

#58 in Europe

#172 in the World

Founded: 1892

22. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#61 in Europe

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

23. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Evolutionary Biology

#65 in Europe

#190 in the World

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

24. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Evolutionary Biology

#71 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1967

25. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Evolutionary Biology

#75 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

26. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Evolutionary Biology

#78 in Europe

#218 in the World

Founded: 1997

27. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Evolutionary Biology

#80 in Europe

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Evolutionary Biology

#89 in Europe

#243 in the World

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

29. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Evolutionary Biology

#100 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1495

30. University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#103 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

31. Durham University

England | Durham

For Evolutionary Biology

#106 in Europe

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

32. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Evolutionary Biology

#133 in Europe

#343 in the World

Founded: 1893

33. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Evolutionary Biology

#135 in Europe

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

34. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#154 in Europe

#394 in the World

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

35. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Evolutionary Biology

#155 in Europe

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

36. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Evolutionary Biology

#171 in Europe

#444 in the World

Founded: 1965

37. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Evolutionary Biology

#173 in Europe

#451 in the World

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

38. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Evolutionary Biology

#175 in Europe

#454 in the World

Founded: 1872

39. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#179 in Europe

#467 in the World

Founded: 1823

40. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Evolutionary Biology

#180 in Europe

#469 in the World

Founded: 1964

41. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Evolutionary Biology

#189 in Europe

#487 in the World

Founded: 1920

42. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Evolutionary Biology

#192 in Europe

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

43. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Evolutionary Biology

#196 in Europe

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

44. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Evolutionary Biology

#200 in Europe

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

45. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Evolutionary Biology

#202 in Europe

#505 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Evolutionary Biology

#204 in Europe

#511 in the World

Founded: 1849

47. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Evolutionary Biology

#210 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

48. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Evolutionary Biology

#220 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1968

49. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Evolutionary Biology

#240 in Europe

#594 in the World

Founded: 1964

50. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Evolutionary Biology

#251 in Europe

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

51. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Evolutionary Biology

#259 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

52. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Evolutionary Biology

#288 in Europe

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#289 in Europe

#731 in the World

Founded: 1791

54. Keele University

England | Keele

For Evolutionary Biology

#295 in Europe

#741 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Evolutionary Biology

#304 in Europe

#770 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Evolutionary Biology

#306 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

57. City, University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#309 in Europe

#781 in the World

Founded: 1966

58. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Evolutionary Biology

#312 in Europe

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

59. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Evolutionary Biology

#318 in Europe

#808 in the World

Founded: 1966

60. Middlesex University

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#321 in Europe

#821 in the World

Founded: 1973

61. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Evolutionary Biology

#326 in Europe

#837 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Evolutionary Biology

#329 in Europe

#848 in the World

Founded: 1967

63. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#340 in Europe

#889 in the World

Founded: 1733

64. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Evolutionary Biology

#341 in Europe

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

65. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Evolutionary Biology

#344 in Europe

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

66. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Evolutionary Biology

#346 in Europe

#912 in the World

Founded: 1992

67. London Business School

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#364 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

68. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Evolutionary Biology

#376 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Evolutionary Biology

#381 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

70. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Evolutionary Biology

#393 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

71. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Evolutionary Biology

#401 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

72. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Evolutionary Biology

#410 in Europe

#1161 in the World

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

73. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Evolutionary Biology

#412 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

74. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#426 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1904

75. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Evolutionary Biology

#431 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Founded: 1841

76. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Evolutionary Biology

#432 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

77. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Evolutionary Biology

#437 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

78. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Evolutionary Biology

#440 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1992

79. Abertay University

Scotland | Dundee

For Evolutionary Biology

#446 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

80. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Evolutionary Biology

#450 in Europe

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

81. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Evolutionary Biology

#461 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

82. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Evolutionary Biology

#464 in Europe

#1330 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

83. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#475 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

84. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Evolutionary Biology

#485 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

85. University of Westminster

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#503 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

86. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#521 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1890

87. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Evolutionary Biology

#527 in Europe

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

88. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Evolutionary Biology

#543 in Europe

#1658 in the World

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

89. University of East London

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#544 in Europe

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1992

90. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Evolutionary Biology

#558 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1992

91. Scotland's Rural College

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Evolutionary Biology

#566 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

92. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Evolutionary Biology

#578 in Europe

#1837 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. Royal Agricultural University

England | Cirencester

For Evolutionary Biology

#581 in Europe

#1842 in the World

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

94. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Evolutionary Biology

#590 in Europe

#1894 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

95. London South Bank University

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#600 in Europe

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

96. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#606 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1848

97. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Evolutionary Biology

#615 in Europe

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1992

98. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Evolutionary Biology

#616 in Europe

#2016 in the World

Founded: 1858

99. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Evolutionary Biology

#619 in Europe

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

100. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Evolutionary Biology

#621 in Europe

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

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