68 Best universities for Inorganic Chemistry 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 Inorganic Chemistry. A graph of 3.26M citations received by 81.5K academic papers made by 68 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 of Oxford

For Inorganic Chemistry

#1 in the United Kingdom

#1 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

2. University of Cambridge

For Inorganic Chemistry

#2 in the United Kingdom

#3 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

3. Imperial College London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#3 in the United Kingdom

#6 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

4. University College London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#4 in the United Kingdom

#7 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

5. University of Manchester

For Inorganic Chemistry

#5 in the United Kingdom

#10 in Europe

Founded: 1824

6. University of Southampton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#6 in the United Kingdom

#21 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

7. University of Leeds

For Inorganic Chemistry

#7 in the United Kingdom

#24 in Europe

Founded: 1904

8. University of Liverpool

For Inorganic Chemistry

#9 in the United Kingdom

#45 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

9. University of Bath

For Inorganic Chemistry

#11 in the United Kingdom

#65 in Europe

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

10. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Inorganic Chemistry

#13 in the United Kingdom

#69 in Europe

Founded: 1963

11. University of Bristol

For Inorganic Chemistry

#14 in the United Kingdom

#70 in Europe

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

12. University of Sheffield

For Inorganic Chemistry

#16 in the United Kingdom

#75 in Europe

Founded: 1905

13. University of Nottingham

For Inorganic Chemistry

#17 in the United Kingdom

#78 in Europe

Founded: 1948

14. University of Birmingham

For Inorganic Chemistry

#18 in the United Kingdom

#86 in Europe

Founded: 1900

15. King's College London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#20 in the United Kingdom

#110 in Europe

Founded: 1829

16. University of Warwick

For Inorganic Chemistry

#21 in the United Kingdom

#111 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

17. University of Reading

For Inorganic Chemistry

#22 in the United Kingdom

#121 in Europe

Founded: 1892

18. University of Sussex

For Inorganic Chemistry

#23 in the United Kingdom

#132 in Europe

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

19. University of East Anglia

For Inorganic Chemistry

#25 in the United Kingdom

#159 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

20. University of Leicester

For Inorganic Chemistry

#26 in the United Kingdom

#160 in Europe

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

21. University of York

For Inorganic Chemistry

#27 in the United Kingdom

#162 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

22. Durham University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#28 in the United Kingdom

#166 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

23. Queen Mary University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#29 in the United Kingdom

#167 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

24. University of Surrey

For Inorganic Chemistry

#31 in the United Kingdom

#181 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

25. Loughborough University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#32 in the United Kingdom

#183 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

26. University of Exeter

For Inorganic Chemistry

#33 in the United Kingdom

#220 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

27. University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#37 in the United Kingdom

#261 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

28. University of Salford

For Inorganic Chemistry

#38 in the United Kingdom

#270 in Europe

Founded: 1967

29. Brunel University London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#39 in the United Kingdom

#273 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

30. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Inorganic Chemistry

#43 in the United Kingdom

#290 in Europe

Founded: 1954

31. Lancaster University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#44 in the United Kingdom

#305 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Essex

For Inorganic Chemistry

#45 in the United Kingdom

#312 in Europe

Founded: 1964

33. Aston University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#46 in the United Kingdom

#316 in Europe

Founded: 1895

34. Keele University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#47 in the United Kingdom

#322 in Europe

Founded: 1962

35. University of Kent

For Inorganic Chemistry

#48 in the United Kingdom

#330 in Europe

Founded: 1965

36. Cranfield University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#49 in the United Kingdom

#343 in Europe

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

37. University of Bradford

For Inorganic Chemistry

#50 in the United Kingdom

#364 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

38. Birkbeck, University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#51 in the United Kingdom

#369 in Europe

Founded: 1823

39. University of Huddersfield

For Inorganic Chemistry

#52 in the United Kingdom

#396 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

40. University of Plymouth

For Inorganic Chemistry

#53 in the United Kingdom

#403 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

41. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#54 in the United Kingdom

#407 in Europe

Founded: 1992

42. Nottingham Trent University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#55 in the United Kingdom

#436 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

43. Sheffield Hallam University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in the United Kingdom

#458 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

44. University of the West of England

For Inorganic Chemistry

#58 in the United Kingdom

#460 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

45. St George's, University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#59 in the United Kingdom

#461 in Europe

Founded: 1733

46. University of Greenwich

For Inorganic Chemistry

#61 in the United Kingdom

#472 in Europe

Founded: 1890

47. Coventry University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#62 in the United Kingdom

#473 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

48. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Inorganic Chemistry

#63 in the United Kingdom

#474 in Europe

Founded: 1992

49. De Montfort University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#64 in the United Kingdom

#480 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

50. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#65 in the United Kingdom

#497 in Europe

Founded: 1849

51. Middlesex University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#66 in the United Kingdom

#498 in Europe

Founded: 1973

52. City, University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#67 in the United Kingdom

#504 in Europe

Founded: 1966

53. University of Brighton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#68 in the United Kingdom

#516 in Europe

Founded: 1992

54. University of Hertfordshire

For Inorganic Chemistry

#69 in the United Kingdom

#524 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Royal Agricultural University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#70 in the United Kingdom

#529 in Europe

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

56. London Metropolitan University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#71 in the United Kingdom

#541 in Europe

Founded: 1848

57. Teesside University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#72 in the United Kingdom

#552 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

58. University of Central Lancashire

For Inorganic Chemistry

#73 in the United Kingdom

#553 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

59. London South Bank University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#75 in the United Kingdom

#558 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

60. University of Portsmouth

For Inorganic Chemistry

#76 in the United Kingdom

#582 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

61. Oxford Brookes University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#77 in the United Kingdom

#587 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

62. Liverpool John Moores University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#80 in the United Kingdom

#608 in Europe

Founded: 1992

63. University of Wolverhampton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#82 in the United Kingdom

#614 in Europe

Founded: 1992

64. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Inorganic Chemistry

#84 in the United Kingdom

#641 in Europe

Founded: 1992

65. Staffordshire University

For Inorganic Chemistry

#86 in the United Kingdom

#649 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

66. University of Lincoln

For Inorganic Chemistry

#87 in the United Kingdom

#652 in Europe

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

67. University of Bolton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#89 in the United Kingdom

#684 in Europe

Founded: 2004

68. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#90 in the United Kingdom

#688 in Europe

Founded: 1791

Closest to England states to learn Inorganic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	7	10
Scotland	13	8

Chemistry subfields in England

Biochemical Engineering49

Biochemistry106

Chemical Engineering90

Computational Chemistry56

Environmental Chemistry75

Materials Science106

Nanotechnology83

Nutrition and Food Science87

Organic Chemistry104

Petrology and Geochemistry79

Physical chemistry89

Polymer science and Plastics engineering44

Radiochemistry62