100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 61.7M citations received by 1.3M academic papers made by 105 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 Genetics

#1 in the United Kingdom

#1 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

For Genetics

#2 in the United Kingdom

#2 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

For Genetics

#3 in the United Kingdom

#3 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

For Genetics

#4 in the United Kingdom

#6 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. University of Manchester

For Genetics

#6 in the United Kingdom

#18 in Europe

Founded: 1824

6. King's College London

For Genetics

#7 in the United Kingdom

#19 in Europe

Founded: 1829

7. University of Bristol

For Genetics

#8 in the United Kingdom

#25 in Europe

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

8. University of Birmingham

For Genetics

#9 in the United Kingdom

#26 in Europe

Founded: 1900

9. University of Liverpool

For Genetics

#11 in the United Kingdom

#37 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

10. University of Nottingham

For Genetics

#12 in the United Kingdom

#46 in Europe

Founded: 1948

11. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Genetics

#14 in the United Kingdom

#50 in Europe

Founded: 1963

12. University of Sheffield

For Genetics

#15 in the United Kingdom

#57 in Europe

Founded: 1905

13. University of Leeds

For Genetics

#16 in the United Kingdom

#68 in Europe

Founded: 1904

14. University of Southampton

For Genetics

#17 in the United Kingdom

#72 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

15. Queen Mary University of London

For Genetics

#18 in the United Kingdom

#77 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Leicester

For Genetics

#19 in the United Kingdom

#80 in Europe

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

17. University of London

For Genetics

#22 in the United Kingdom

#99 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

18. University of Warwick

For Genetics

#23 in the United Kingdom

#120 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

19. University of York

For Genetics

#25 in the United Kingdom

#135 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

20. St George's, University of London

For Genetics

#26 in the United Kingdom

#139 in Europe

Founded: 1733

21. University of Sussex

For Genetics

#28 in the United Kingdom

#149 in Europe

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

22. University of Reading

For Genetics

#29 in the United Kingdom

#158 in Europe

Founded: 1892

23. University of Bath

For Genetics

#30 in the United Kingdom

#165 in Europe

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

24. University of East Anglia

For Genetics

#32 in the United Kingdom

#172 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

25. University of Exeter

For Genetics

#33 in the United Kingdom

#176 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

26. Durham University

For Genetics

#36 in the United Kingdom

#207 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

27. University of Surrey

For Genetics

#37 in the United Kingdom

#212 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

28. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Genetics

#39 in the United Kingdom

#246 in Europe

Founded: 1791

29. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Genetics

#40 in the United Kingdom

#261 in Europe

Founded: 1954

30. University of Kent

For Genetics

#41 in the United Kingdom

#262 in Europe

Founded: 1965

31. Lancaster University

For Genetics

#42 in the United Kingdom

#268 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

32. Birkbeck, University of London

For Genetics

#43 in the United Kingdom

#272 in Europe

Founded: 1823

33. Loughborough University

For Genetics

#44 in the United Kingdom

#275 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

34. Keele University

For Genetics

#46 in the United Kingdom

#282 in Europe

Founded: 1962

35. University of Essex

For Genetics

#47 in the United Kingdom

#290 in Europe

Founded: 1964

36. Aston University

For Genetics

#48 in the United Kingdom

#296 in Europe

Founded: 1895

37. University of Hertfordshire

For Genetics

#49 in the United Kingdom

#299 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

38. University of Bradford

For Genetics

#50 in the United Kingdom

#307 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

39. Brunel University London

For Genetics

#53 in the United Kingdom

#317 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

40. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Genetics

#54 in the United Kingdom

#327 in Europe

Founded: 1849

41. Oxford Brookes University

For Genetics

#56 in the United Kingdom

#352 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

42. University of Salford

For Genetics

#57 in the United Kingdom

#353 in Europe

Founded: 1967

43. University of Plymouth

For Genetics

#58 in the United Kingdom

#354 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

44. University of Portsmouth

For Genetics

#59 in the United Kingdom

#355 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

45. Middlesex University

For Genetics

#60 in the United Kingdom

#356 in Europe

Founded: 1973

46. Liverpool John Moores University

For Genetics

#61 in the United Kingdom

#363 in Europe

Founded: 1992

47. Cranfield University

For Genetics

#62 in the United Kingdom

#366 in Europe

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

48. University of the West of England

For Genetics

#63 in the United Kingdom

#374 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

49. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Genetics

#64 in the United Kingdom

#390 in Europe

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

50. Nottingham Trent University

For Genetics

#65 in the United Kingdom

#393 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

51. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Genetics

#66 in the United Kingdom

#400 in Europe

Founded: 1992

52. Royal Agricultural University

For Genetics

#67 in the United Kingdom

#413 in Europe

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

53. University of Central Lancashire

For Genetics

#68 in the United Kingdom

#428 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

54. City, University of London

For Genetics

#69 in the United Kingdom

#429 in Europe

Founded: 1966

55. University of Brighton

For Genetics

#70 in the United Kingdom

#438 in Europe

Founded: 1992

56. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Genetics

#71 in the United Kingdom

#460 in Europe

Founded: 1992

57. University of Greenwich

For Genetics

#72 in the United Kingdom

#464 in Europe

Founded: 1890

58. De Montfort University

For Genetics

#73 in the United Kingdom

#480 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

59. Sheffield Hallam University

For Genetics

#74 in the United Kingdom

#481 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

60. University of Westminster

For Genetics

#76 in the United Kingdom

#491 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

61. University of Wolverhampton

For Genetics

#77 in the United Kingdom

#497 in Europe

Founded: 1992

62. University of Huddersfield

For Genetics

#78 in the United Kingdom

#500 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

63. Coventry University

For Genetics

#79 in the United Kingdom

#511 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

64. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Genetics

#82 in the United Kingdom

#526 in Europe

Founded: 1992

65. University of Bedfordshire

For Genetics

#83 in the United Kingdom

#539 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

66. Bournemouth University

For Genetics

#85 in the United Kingdom

#545 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

67. University of Lincoln

For Genetics

#86 in the United Kingdom

#547 in Europe

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

68. London South Bank University

For Genetics

#88 in the United Kingdom

#557 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

69. University of East London

For Genetics

#90 in the United Kingdom

#562 in Europe

Founded: 1992

70. University of Sunderland

For Genetics

#91 in the United Kingdom

#570 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

71. Anglia Ruskin University

For Genetics

#92 in the United Kingdom

#578 in Europe

Founded: 1858

72. London Metropolitan University

For Genetics

#93 in the United Kingdom

#581 in Europe

Founded: 1848

73. University of Roehampton

For Genetics

#96 in the United Kingdom

#614 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

74. Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London

For Genetics

#97 in the United Kingdom

#621 in Europe

Founded: 1932

75. Teesside University

For Genetics

#98 in the United Kingdom

#633 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

76. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Genetics

#99 in the United Kingdom

#649 in Europe

Founded: 1904

77. Staffordshire University

For Genetics

#100 in the United Kingdom

#652 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

78. Leeds Beckett University

For Genetics

#101 in the United Kingdom

#663 in Europe

Founded: 1992

79. University of Chester

For Genetics

#102 in the United Kingdom

#668 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

80. Canterbury Christ Church University

For Genetics

#103 in the United Kingdom

#682 in Europe

Founded: 2005

81. University of Buckingham

For Genetics

#105 in the United Kingdom

#702 in Europe

Founded: 1973

82. London Business School

For Genetics

#106 in the United Kingdom

#712 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

83. University of Derby

For Genetics

#107 in the United Kingdom

#718 in Europe

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

84. University of West London

For Genetics

#108 in the United Kingdom

#755 in Europe

Founded: 1990

85. University of Worcester

For Genetics

#109 in the United Kingdom

#757 in Europe

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

86. Birmingham City University

For Genetics

#110 in the United Kingdom

#763 in Europe

Founded: 1992

87. Edge Hill University

For Genetics

#111 in the United Kingdom

#765 in Europe

Founded: 2006

88. University of Northampton

For Genetics

#112 in the United Kingdom

#767 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

89. SOAS, University of London

For Genetics

#115 in the United Kingdom

#830 in Europe

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

90. University of Bolton

For Genetics

#116 in the United Kingdom

#861 in Europe

Founded: 2004

91. University of Cumbria

For Genetics

#118 in the United Kingdom

#932 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 2007

92. Liverpool Hope University

For Genetics

#119 in the United Kingdom

#942 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2005

93. University of Gloucestershire

For Genetics

#120 in the United Kingdom

#971 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 2001

94. University of Winchester

For Genetics

#121 in the United Kingdom

#976 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 2005

95. Bath Spa University

For Genetics

#122 in the United Kingdom

#978 in Europe

Enrollment: 6,863
Founded: 1975

96. Buckinghamshire New University

For Genetics

#123 in the United Kingdom

#1007 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2007

97. University of Chichester

For Genetics

#124 in the United Kingdom

#1033 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

98. York St John University

For Genetics

#125 in the United Kingdom

#1068 in Europe

Founded: 1841

99. St Mary's University, Twickenham

For Genetics

#126 in the United Kingdom

#1075 in Europe

Founded: 1850

100. University of the Arts London

For Genetics

#128 in the United Kingdom

#1110 in Europe

Founded: 1986

Closest to England states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	10	20
Scotland	16	5