24 Best universities for Machine Learning in London, ENG

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in London ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 3.92M citations received by 94.2K academic papers made by 24 universities in London 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

For Machine Learning

#2 in England

#2 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. Imperial College London

For Machine Learning

#4 in England

#4 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

3. King's College London

For Machine Learning

#11 in England

#12 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

4. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Machine Learning

#15 in England

#17 in the United Kingdom

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

5. Queen Mary University of London

For Machine Learning

#17 in England

#19 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

6. University of London

For Machine Learning

#26 in England

#30 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

7. City, University of London

For Machine Learning

#35 in England

#45 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1966

8. Birkbeck, University of London

For Machine Learning

#38 in England

#48 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1823

9. London Business School

For Machine Learning

#48 in England

#60 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

10. St George's, University of London

For Machine Learning

#50 in England

#64 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1733

11. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Machine Learning

#53 in England

#68 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1904

12. Middlesex University

For Machine Learning

#55 in England

#70 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1973

13. London Metropolitan University

For Machine Learning

#62 in England

#82 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1848

14. University of Westminster

For Machine Learning

#66 in England

#86 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

15. University of Greenwich

For Machine Learning

#68 in England

#88 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1890

16. London South Bank University

For Machine Learning

#69 in England

#89 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

17. University of East London

For Machine Learning

#78 in England

#98 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1992

18. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Machine Learning

#79 in England

#99 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1791

19. University of Roehampton

For Machine Learning

#81 in England

#102 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

20. SOAS, University of London

For Machine Learning

#84 in England

#106 in the United Kingdom

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

21. University of the Arts London

For Machine Learning

#92 in England

#116 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1986

22. Royal College of Art

For Machine Learning

#95 in England

#119 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1896

23. Regent's University London

For Machine Learning

#98 in England

#123 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1984

24. School of Advanced Study, University of London

For Machine Learning

#103 in England

#130 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1994

Universities for Machine Learning near London

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Kingston University	84	Kingston upon Thames
24	Brunel University London	27	Uxbridge
29	University of Hertfordshire	71	Hatfield, England
32	Royal Holloway, University of London	47	Egham
43	University of Surrey	21	Guildford
46	University of Bedfordshire	94	Luton
57	University of Reading	26	Reading, England
71	University of Sussex	29	Brighton, England
72	Cranfield University	40	Cranfield
76	University of Brighton	80	Brighton, England

Universities for Machine Learning near London

Computer Science subfields in London