Organic Chemistry in England: 100+ Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in England ranked based on their research performance in Organic Chemistry. A graph of 40M citations received by 1M academic papers made by 104 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 Cambridge

Cambridge

For Organic Chemistry

#1 in the United Kingdom

#1 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

2. University of Oxford

Oxford

For Organic Chemistry

#2 in the United Kingdom

#2 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. Imperial College London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#3 in the United Kingdom

#3 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

4. University College London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#4 in the United Kingdom

#4 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

5. University of Manchester

Manchester

For Organic Chemistry

#5 in the United Kingdom

#8 in Europe

Founded: 1824

6. University of Leeds

Leeds

For Organic Chemistry

#6 in the United Kingdom

#29 in Europe

Founded: 1904

7. University of Bristol

Bristol

For Organic Chemistry

#7 in the United Kingdom

#32 in Europe

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

8. University of Sheffield

Sheffield

For Organic Chemistry

#8 in the United Kingdom

#36 in Europe

Founded: 1905

9. University of Birmingham

Birmingham

For Organic Chemistry

#9 in the United Kingdom

#38 in Europe

Founded: 1900

10. University of Nottingham

Nottingham

For Organic Chemistry

#10 in the United Kingdom

#39 in Europe

Founded: 1948

11. University of Southampton

Southampton

For Organic Chemistry

#12 in the United Kingdom

#43 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

12. University of Liverpool

Liverpool

For Organic Chemistry

#13 in the United Kingdom

#64 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

13. King's College London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#14 in the United Kingdom

#65 in Europe

Founded: 1829

14. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Organic Chemistry

#17 in the United Kingdom

#88 in Europe

Founded: 1963

15. University of Warwick

Coventry

For Organic Chemistry

#18 in the United Kingdom

#96 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

16. University of Bath

Bath

For Organic Chemistry

#19 in the United Kingdom

#102 in Europe

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

17. University of Reading

Reading

For Organic Chemistry

#21 in the United Kingdom

#110 in Europe

Founded: 1892

18. University of York

York

For Organic Chemistry

#22 in the United Kingdom

#114 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

19. Durham University

Durham

For Organic Chemistry

#25 in the United Kingdom

#126 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

20. University of Sussex

Brighton

For Organic Chemistry

#26 in the United Kingdom

#131 in Europe

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

21. Queen Mary University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#27 in the United Kingdom

#136 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Leicester

Leicester

For Organic Chemistry

#30 in the United Kingdom

#154 in Europe

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

23. University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#31 in the United Kingdom

#155 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

24. University of Surrey

Guildford

For Organic Chemistry

#32 in the United Kingdom

#160 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

25. Loughborough University

Loughborough

For Organic Chemistry

#33 in the United Kingdom

#165 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

26. University of East Anglia

Norwich

For Organic Chemistry

#34 in the United Kingdom

#180 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

27. University of Exeter

Exeter

For Organic Chemistry

#35 in the United Kingdom

#197 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

28. Lancaster University

Lancaster

For Organic Chemistry

#38 in the United Kingdom

#232 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

29. Cranfield University

Cranfield

For Organic Chemistry

#40 in the United Kingdom

#238 in Europe

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

30. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Organic Chemistry

#41 in the United Kingdom

#246 in Europe

Founded: 1954

31. Brunel University London

Uxbridge

For Organic Chemistry

#42 in the United Kingdom

#249 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

32. Aston University

Birmingham

For Organic Chemistry

#44 in the United Kingdom

#264 in Europe

Founded: 1895

33. University of Essex

Colchester

For Organic Chemistry

#45 in the United Kingdom

#288 in Europe

Founded: 1964

34. University of Bradford

Bradford

For Organic Chemistry

#47 in the United Kingdom

#314 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

35. Birkbeck, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#48 in the United Kingdom

#319 in Europe

Founded: 1823

36. University of Kent

Canterbury

For Organic Chemistry

#49 in the United Kingdom

#326 in Europe

Founded: 1965

37. Keele University

Keele

For Organic Chemistry

#50 in the United Kingdom

#327 in Europe

Founded: 1962

38. University of Salford

Salford

For Organic Chemistry

#51 in the United Kingdom

#333 in Europe

Founded: 1967

39. St George's, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#53 in the United Kingdom

#346 in Europe

Founded: 1733

40. University of Plymouth

Plymouth

For Organic Chemistry

#54 in the United Kingdom

#365 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

41. Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham

For Organic Chemistry

#55 in the United Kingdom

#376 in Europe

Founded: 1849

42. University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield

For Organic Chemistry

#57 in the United Kingdom

#394 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

43. Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool

For Organic Chemistry

#58 in the United Kingdom

#397 in Europe

Founded: 1992

44. Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham

For Organic Chemistry

#59 in the United Kingdom

#429 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

45. Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester

For Organic Chemistry

#60 in the United Kingdom

#432 in Europe

Founded: 1992

46. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Organic Chemistry

#61 in the United Kingdom

#439 in Europe

Founded: 1992

47. University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth

For Organic Chemistry

#62 in the United Kingdom

#445 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Greenwich

London

For Organic Chemistry

#63 in the United Kingdom

#462 in Europe

Founded: 1890

49. University of the West of England

Bristol

For Organic Chemistry

#64 in the United Kingdom

#464 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

50. University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield

For Organic Chemistry

#65 in the United Kingdom

#465 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

51. Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

For Organic Chemistry

#66 in the United Kingdom

#475 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

52. University of Brighton

Brighton

For Organic Chemistry

#67 in the United Kingdom

#487 in Europe

Founded: 1992

53. Coventry University

Coventry

For Organic Chemistry

#68 in the United Kingdom

#491 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

54. De Montfort University

Leicester

For Organic Chemistry

#69 in the United Kingdom

#498 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

55. City, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#71 in the United Kingdom

#504 in Europe

Founded: 1966

56. Royal Agricultural University

Cirencester

For Organic Chemistry

#72 in the United Kingdom

#506 in Europe

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

57. University of Central Lancashire

Preston

For Organic Chemistry

#73 in the United Kingdom

#512 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

58. Royal Veterinary College University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#74 in the United Kingdom

#520 in Europe

Founded: 1791

59. London South Bank University

London

For Organic Chemistry

#75 in the United Kingdom

#531 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

60. Oxford Brookes University

Oxford

For Organic Chemistry

#76 in the United Kingdom

#549 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

61. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Organic Chemistry

#78 in the United Kingdom

#561 in Europe

Founded: 1992

62. University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

For Organic Chemistry

#80 in the United Kingdom

#581 in Europe

Founded: 1992

63. Middlesex University

London

For Organic Chemistry

#81 in the United Kingdom

#592 in Europe

Founded: 1973

64. London Metropolitan University

London

For Organic Chemistry

#82 in the United Kingdom

#596 in Europe

Founded: 1848

65. University of Sunderland

Sunderland

For Organic Chemistry

#85 in the United Kingdom

#623 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

66. University of Lincoln

Lincoln

For Organic Chemistry

#86 in the United Kingdom

#629 in Europe

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

67. University of Bolton

Bolton

For Organic Chemistry

#87 in the United Kingdom

#632 in Europe

Founded: 2004

68. University of Westminster

London

For Organic Chemistry

#88 in the United Kingdom

#634 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

69. London School of Economics and Political Science

London

For Organic Chemistry

#90 in the United Kingdom

#661 in Europe

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

70. University of Bedfordshire

Luton

For Organic Chemistry

#91 in the United Kingdom

#676 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

71. Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#93 in the United Kingdom

#694 in Europe

Founded: 1932

72. Bournemouth University

Poole

For Organic Chemistry

#94 in the United Kingdom

#703 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

73. Teesside University

Middlesbrough

For Organic Chemistry

#95 in the United Kingdom

#708 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

74. Staffordshire University

Stoke-on-Trent

For Organic Chemistry

#97 in the United Kingdom

#735 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

75. Anglia Ruskin University

Cambridge

For Organic Chemistry

#99 in the United Kingdom

#757 in Europe

Founded: 1858

76. University of East London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#100 in the United Kingdom

#759 in Europe

Founded: 1992

77. Leeds Beckett University

Leeds

For Organic Chemistry

#101 in the United Kingdom

#795 in Europe

Founded: 1992

78. University of Chester

Chester

For Organic Chemistry

#103 in the United Kingdom

#827 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

79. University of Roehampton

London

For Organic Chemistry

#104 in the United Kingdom

#841 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

80. University of Derby

Derby

For Organic Chemistry

#106 in the United Kingdom

#853 in Europe

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

81. University of Northampton

Northampton

For Organic Chemistry

#107 in the United Kingdom

#864 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

82. University of Cumbria

Carlisle

For Organic Chemistry

#108 in the United Kingdom

#883 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 2007

83. Goldsmiths, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#109 in the United Kingdom

#888 in Europe

Founded: 1904

84. University of Worcester

Worcester

For Organic Chemistry

#110 in the United Kingdom

#906 in Europe

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

85. University of West London

Ealing

For Organic Chemistry

#111 in the United Kingdom

#913 in Europe

Founded: 1990

86. Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury

For Organic Chemistry

#112 in the United Kingdom

#935 in Europe

Founded: 2005

87. University of Buckingham

Buckingham

For Organic Chemistry

#113 in the United Kingdom

#940 in Europe

Founded: 1973

88. London Business School

London

For Organic Chemistry

#115 in the United Kingdom

#942 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

89. Edge Hill University

Ormskirk

For Organic Chemistry

#116 in the United Kingdom

#960 in Europe

Founded: 2006

90. Birmingham City University

Birmingham

For Organic Chemistry

#117 in the United Kingdom

#979 in Europe

Founded: 1992

91. Buckinghamshire New University

High Wycombe

For Organic Chemistry

#118 in the United Kingdom

#1069 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2007

92. University of Winchester

Winchester

For Organic Chemistry

#119 in the United Kingdom

#1090 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 2005

93. University of Chichester

Chichester

For Organic Chemistry

#120 in the United Kingdom

#1093 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

94. SOAS, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#122 in the United Kingdom

#1116 in Europe

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

95. Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool

For Organic Chemistry

#123 in the United Kingdom

#1120 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Founded: 2005

96. School of Advanced Study, University of London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#124 in the United Kingdom

#1144 in Europe

Founded: 1994

97. University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham

For Organic Chemistry

#126 in the United Kingdom

#1163 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 2001

98. Royal College of Art

London

For Organic Chemistry

#127 in the United Kingdom

#1174 in Europe

Founded: 1896

99. Leeds Trinity University

Leeds

For Organic Chemistry

#128 in the United Kingdom

#1181 in Europe

Enrollment: 4,270
Founded: 2012

100. University of the Arts London

London

For Organic Chemistry

#129 in the United Kingdom

#1200 in Europe

Founded: 1986

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	10	23
Scotland	16	11

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