95 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Graphics. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 48.1K academic papers made by 95 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 of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Computer Graphics

#2 in Europe

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

2. University of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Computer Graphics

#4 in Europe

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

3. Imperial College London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#5 in Europe

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

4. University College London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#7 in Europe

#38 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

5. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Graphics

#9 in Europe

#45 in the World

Founded: 1451

6. University of York

For Computer Graphics

#10 in Europe

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

7. King's College London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#19 in Europe

#84 in the World

Founded: 1829

8. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Computer Graphics

#24 in Europe

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

9. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Computer Graphics

#27 in Europe

#110 in the World

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

10. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Computer Graphics

#32 in Europe

#122 in the World

Founded: 1824

11. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Computer Graphics

#33 in Europe

#125 in the World

Founded: 1905

12. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Graphics

#42 in Europe

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

13. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Computer Graphics

#45 in Europe

#149 in the World

Founded: 1948

14. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Computer Graphics

#49 in Europe

#162 in the World

Founded: 1904

15. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Computer Graphics

#60 in Europe

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

16. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Computer Graphics

#65 in Europe

#193 in the World

Founded: 1920

17. Durham University

England | Durham

For Computer Graphics

#72 in Europe

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

18. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#82 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

19. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Computer Graphics

#93 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

20. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Computer Graphics

#95 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

21. University of Bath

For Computer Graphics

#97 in Europe

#264 in the World

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

22. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Computer Graphics

#100 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1900

23. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Graphics

#103 in Europe

#275 in the World

Founded: 1997

24. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Computer Graphics

#104 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

25. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Computer Graphics

#112 in Europe

#290 in the World

Founded: 1892

26. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Computer Graphics

#121 in Europe

#313 in the World

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

27. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Computer Graphics

#127 in Europe

#326 in the World

Founded: 1893

28. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Computer Graphics

#132 in Europe

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

29. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Graphics

#135 in Europe

#351 in the World

Founded: 1964

30. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Computer Graphics

#144 in Europe

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

31. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Graphics

#149 in Europe

#375 in the World

Founded: 1963

32. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Computer Graphics

#155 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

33. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Graphics

#159 in Europe

#397 in the World

Founded: 1966

34. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Computer Graphics

#161 in Europe

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

35. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Computer Graphics

#173 in Europe

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

36. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Computer Graphics

#177 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

37. University of London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#178 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

38. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Computer Graphics

#185 in Europe

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

39. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Computer Graphics

#186 in Europe

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

40. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Computer Graphics

#187 in Europe

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

41. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Computer Graphics

#210 in Europe

#513 in the World

Founded: 1965

42. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Computer Graphics

#218 in Europe

#533 in the World

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

43. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Computer Graphics

#245 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1967

44. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#249 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1890

45. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Computer Graphics

#250 in Europe

#605 in the World

Founded: 1872

46. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Computer Graphics

#258 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1964

47. City, University of London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#263 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1966

48. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Computer Graphics

#271 in Europe

#661 in the World

Founded: 1954

49. Bangor University

For Computer Graphics

#279 in Europe

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

50. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Computer Graphics

#284 in Europe

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

51. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#287 in Europe

#693 in the World

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

52. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#292 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1823

53. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Graphics

#299 in Europe

#730 in the World

Founded: 1895

54. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Computer Graphics

#317 in Europe

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

55. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Computer Graphics

#333 in Europe

#824 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Computer Graphics

#341 in Europe

#847 in the World

Founded: 1849

57. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Computer Graphics

#345 in Europe

#854 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Computer Graphics

#346 in Europe

#855 in the World

Founded: 1967

59. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Computer Graphics

#347 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

60. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Graphics

#348 in Europe

#862 in the World

Founded: 1495

61. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Computer Graphics

#358 in Europe

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

62. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Computer Graphics

#361 in Europe

#907 in the World

Founded: 1968

63. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#368 in Europe

#932 in the World

Founded: 1904

64. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Computer Graphics

#372 in Europe

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

65. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Computer Graphics

#374 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

66. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Computer Graphics

#382 in Europe

#993 in the World

Founded: 1992

67. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Computer Graphics

#389 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

68. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Computer Graphics

#399 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

69. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#408 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1848

70. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Computer Graphics

#411 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

71. University of Westminster

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#416 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

72. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Computer Graphics

#418 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

73. Middlesex University

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#422 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Computer Graphics

#425 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1841

75. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Computer Graphics

#427 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

76. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Computer Graphics

#430 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

77. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Computer Graphics

#431 in Europe

#1123 in the World

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

78. Keele University

England | Keele

For Computer Graphics

#455 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1962

79. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Computer Graphics

#464 in Europe

#1217 in the World

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

80. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Computer Graphics

#465 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Royal College of Art

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#475 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1896

82. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Computer Graphics

#486 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

83. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Computer Graphics

#492 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1992

84. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Computer Graphics

#535 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

85. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Computer Graphics

#552 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

86. London South Bank University

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#553 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

87. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Computer Graphics

#567 in Europe

#1674 in the World

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

88. University of the Arts London

England | London

For Computer Graphics

#568 in Europe

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Computer Graphics

#586 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

90. Birmingham City University

England | Birmingham

For Computer Graphics

#597 in Europe

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1992

91. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Computer Graphics

#599 in Europe

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Computer Graphics

#601 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

93. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Computer Graphics

#606 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

94. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Computer Graphics

#643 in Europe

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1992

95. Wrexham Glyndwr University

Wales | Wrexham

For Computer Graphics

#651 in Europe

#2087 in the World

Founded: 2008

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