100 Best universities for Computer Science in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 108M citations received by 2.81M 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

#49 in the World

Founded: 1824

6. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#7 in Europe

#51 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

#16 in Europe

#84 in the World

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

9. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Computer Science

#20 in Europe

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

10. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Computer Science

#23 in Europe

#108 in the World

Founded: 1905

11. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#27 in Europe

#121 in the World

Founded: 1451

12. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Computer Science

#29 in Europe

#125 in the World

Founded: 1948

13. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#30 in Europe

#129 in the World

Founded: 1900

14. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Computer Science

#39 in Europe

#152 in the World

Founded: 1904

15. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Computer Science

#44 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

16. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Computer Science

#51 in Europe

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

17. University of York

For Computer Science

#53 in Europe

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

18. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Science

#58 in Europe

#199 in the World

Founded: 1963

19. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Science

#63 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1997

20. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#69 in Europe

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Computer Science

#81 in Europe

#259 in the World

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

22. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Computer Science

#88 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

23. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Computer Science

#89 in Europe

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

24. University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#93 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

25. Durham University

England | Durham

For Computer Science

#95 in Europe

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

26. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Computer Science

#101 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

27. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Computer Science

#103 in Europe

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

28. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Computer Science

#113 in Europe

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

29. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Science

#121 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1495

30. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#124 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1964

31. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Computer Science

#125 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

32. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Computer Science

#129 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

33. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Computer Science

#132 in Europe

#355 in the World

Founded: 1892

34. University of Bath

For Computer Science

#133 in Europe

#358 in the World

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

35. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Computer Science

#151 in Europe

#397 in the World

Founded: 1964

36. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Computer Science

#152 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

37. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Computer Science

#163 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1965

38. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Computer Science

#166 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

39. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Computer Science

#168 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1967

40. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Computer Science

#169 in Europe

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

41. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Computer Science

#176 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Science

#188 in Europe

#493 in the World

Founded: 1893

43. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Computer Science

#193 in Europe

#505 in the World

Founded: 1920

44. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#204 in Europe

#524 in the World

Founded: 1895

45. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Computer Science

#209 in Europe

#535 in the World

Founded: 1849

46. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Computer Science

#216 in Europe

#562 in the World

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

47. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#219 in Europe

#567 in the World

Founded: 1823

48. City, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#220 in Europe

#570 in the World

Founded: 1966

49. Keele University

England | Keele

For Computer Science

#239 in Europe

#622 in the World

Founded: 1962

50. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Computer Science

#244 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

51. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#246 in Europe

#650 in the World

Founded: 1966

52. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Computer Science

#247 in Europe

#651 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Computer Science

#248 in Europe

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

54. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Computer Science

#253 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

55. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Science

#254 in Europe

#669 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. Bangor University

For Computer Science

#256 in Europe

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

57. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Computer Science

#258 in Europe

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

58. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Computer Science

#263 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1967

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

#271 in Europe

#707 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Computer Science

#272 in Europe

#709 in the World

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

62. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Computer Science

#276 in Europe

#726 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Computer Science

#282 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

64. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Computer Science

#285 in Europe

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

65. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Computer Science

#301 in Europe

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

66. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Computer Science

#313 in Europe

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

67. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#333 in Europe

#907 in the World

Founded: 1904

68. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Computer Science

#345 in Europe

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

69. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Computer Science

#346 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1872

70. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Computer Science

#351 in Europe

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

71. Middlesex University

England | London

For Computer Science

#355 in Europe

#976 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Computer Science

#370 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

73. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Computer Science

#375 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

74. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Computer Science

#381 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Founded: 1992

75. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Science

#387 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

76. London Business School

England | London

For Computer Science

#389 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

77. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Computer Science

#396 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1992

78. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Science

#397 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

79. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Computer Science

#406 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

80. University of Westminster

England | London

For Computer Science

#415 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

81. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Computer Science

#418 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1841

82. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Computer Science

#425 in Europe

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1890

83. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Computer Science

#444 in Europe

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1992

84. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Computer Science

#459 in Europe

#1334 in the World

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

85. London South Bank University

England | London

For Computer Science

#461 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

86. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Computer Science

#466 in Europe

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1992

87. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Computer Science

#478 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

88. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Computer Science

#482 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

89. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Computer Science

#484 in Europe

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

90. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Computer Science

#490 in Europe

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1848

91. University of East London

England | London

For Computer Science

#493 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#503 in Europe

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1791

93. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Computer Science

#507 in Europe

#1549 in the World

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

94. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Computer Science

#508 in Europe

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1858

95. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Science

#509 in Europe

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

96. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Computer Science

#524 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

97. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Computer Science

#570 in Europe

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

98. Birmingham City University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Science

#576 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Founded: 1992

99. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Computer Science

#592 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

100. SOAS, University of London

England | London

For Computer Science

#599 in Europe

#1922 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.