100 Best universities for Computer Science in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 101M citations received by 2.74M academic papers made by 150 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 Computer Science

#1 in Europe

#8 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Computer Science

#2 in Europe

#10 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Computer Science

#3 in Europe

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Computer Science

#4 in Europe

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Computer Science

#6 in Europe

#47 in the World

Founded: 1824

6. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#7 in Europe

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

7. King's College London

England | London

For Computer Science

#12 in Europe

#77 in the World

Founded: 1829

8. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Computer Science

#15 in Europe

#84 in the World

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

9. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Computer Science

#19 in Europe

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

10. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Computer Science

#22 in Europe

#106 in the World

Founded: 1905

11. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#27 in Europe

#118 in the World

Founded: 1451

12. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Computer Science

#29 in Europe

#123 in the World

Founded: 1948

13. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#30 in Europe

#128 in the World

Founded: 1900

14. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Computer Science

#37 in Europe

#147 in the World

Founded: 1904

15. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Computer Science

#42 in Europe

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

16. University of York

For Computer Science

#51 in Europe

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

17. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Computer Science

#52 in Europe

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

18. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Science

#59 in Europe

#199 in the World

Founded: 1963

19. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Science

#65 in Europe

#216 in the World

Founded: 1997

20. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#69 in Europe

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Computer Science

#79 in Europe

#252 in the World

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

22. University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#85 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

23. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Computer Science

#90 in Europe

#272 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

24. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Computer Science

#93 in Europe

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

25. Durham University

England | Durham

For Computer Science

#95 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

26. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Computer Science

#99 in Europe

#294 in the World

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

27. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Computer Science

#106 in Europe

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

28. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Computer Science

#112 in Europe

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

29. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Science

#118 in Europe

#328 in the World

Founded: 1495

30. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#123 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1964

31. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Computer Science

#124 in Europe

#337 in the World

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

32. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Computer Science

#130 in Europe

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

33. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Computer Science

#132 in Europe

#349 in the World

Founded: 1892

34. University of Bath

For Computer Science

#134 in Europe

#356 in the World

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

35. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Computer Science

#149 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1964

36. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Computer Science

#150 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

37. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Computer Science

#161 in Europe

#417 in the World

Founded: 1965

38. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Computer Science

#165 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1967

39. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Computer Science

#167 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

40. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Computer Science

#168 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

41. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Computer Science

#175 in Europe

#456 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Science

#182 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1893

43. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Computer Science

#193 in Europe

#502 in the World

Founded: 1920

44. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#201 in Europe

#517 in the World

Founded: 1895

45. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Computer Science

#206 in Europe

#528 in the World

Founded: 1849

46. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#216 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1823

47. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Computer Science

#217 in Europe

#559 in the World

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

48. City, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#220 in Europe

#562 in the World

Founded: 1966

49. Keele University

England | Keele

For Computer Science

#239 in Europe

#614 in the World

Founded: 1962

50. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Computer Science

#244 in Europe

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

51. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#245 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1966

52. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Computer Science

#247 in Europe

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Computer Science

#249 in Europe

#652 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Computer Science

#251 in Europe

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

55. Bangor University

For Computer Science

#253 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

56. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Computer Science

#256 in Europe

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

57. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Computer Science

#261 in Europe

#677 in the World

Founded: 1967

58. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Science

#263 in Europe

#680 in the World

Founded: 1992

59. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#264 in Europe

#691 in the World

Founded: 1733

60. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Computer Science

#269 in Europe

#699 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Computer Science

#271 in Europe

#702 in the World

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

62. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Computer Science

#277 in Europe

#730 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Computer Science

#286 in Europe

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

64. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Computer Science

#294 in Europe

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

65. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Computer Science

#299 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

66. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Computer Science

#313 in Europe

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

67. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#332 in Europe

#894 in the World

Founded: 1904

68. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Computer Science

#336 in Europe

#903 in the World

Founded: 1872

69. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Computer Science

#348 in Europe

#944 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

70. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Computer Science

#349 in Europe

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

71. Middlesex University

England | London

For Computer Science

#354 in Europe

#955 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Computer Science

#373 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

73. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Computer Science

#379 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

74. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Computer Science

#381 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1992

75. London Business School

England | London

For Computer Science

#385 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

76. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#386 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

77. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Computer Science

#392 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1992

78. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#400 in Europe

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

79. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Computer Science

#405 in Europe

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

80. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Computer Science

#410 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1841

81. University of Westminster

England | London

For Computer Science

#414 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

82. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Computer Science

#424 in Europe

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1890

83. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Computer Science

#441 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1992

84. London South Bank University

England | London

For Computer Science

#456 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

85. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Computer Science

#463 in Europe

#1345 in the World

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

86. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Computer Science

#467 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1992

87. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Computer Science

#478 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

88. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Computer Science

#482 in Europe

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

89. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Computer Science

#484 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

90. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Computer Science

#485 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1848

91. University of East London

England | London

For Computer Science

#494 in Europe

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#500 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1791

93. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Computer Science

#509 in Europe

#1542 in the World

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

94. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Science

#512 in Europe

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

95. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Computer Science

#520 in Europe

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

96. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Computer Science

#521 in Europe

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1858

97. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Computer Science

#565 in Europe

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

98. Birmingham City University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#587 in Europe

#1859 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Computer Science

#588 in Europe

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

100. SOAS, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#597 in Europe

#1915 in the World

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

The best cities to study Computer Science in the United Kingdom based on the number of universities and their ranks are London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Manchester.