20 Best universities for Political Science in London, ENG

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in London ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 363K citations received by 27.4K academic papers made by 20 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. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Political Science

#2 in England

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1895

2. King's College London

For Political Science

#5 in England

#6 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1829

3. University College London

For Political Science

#6 in England

#7 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

4. University of London

For Political Science

#9 in England

#10 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1836

5. Queen Mary University of London

For Political Science

#18 in England

#21 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1989

6. SOAS, University of London

For Political Science

#27 in England

#33 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1916

7. University of Westminster

For Political Science

#28 in England

#34 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

8. Middlesex University

For Political Science

#39 in England

#48 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1973

9. Birkbeck, University of London

For Political Science

#40 in England

#49 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1823

10. Imperial College London

For Political Science

#41 in England

#50 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

11. City, University of London

For Political Science

#44 in England

#54 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1966

12. University of East London

For Political Science

#60 in England

#72 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1992

13. London Metropolitan University

For Political Science

#64 in England

#76 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1848

14. University of Greenwich

For Political Science

#65 in England

#78 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1890

15. London South Bank University

For Political Science

#66 in England

#79 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1892

16. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Political Science

#68 in England

#81 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1904

17. University of Roehampton

For Political Science

#71 in England

#84 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2004

18. London Business School

For Political Science

#72 in England

#85 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1964

19. St George's, University of London

For Political Science

#91 in England

#114 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1733

20. School of Advanced Study, University of London

For Political Science

#92 in England

#115 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1994

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Kingston University	82	Kingston upon Thames
24	Brunel University London	38	Uxbridge
29	University of Hertfordshire	74	Hatfield, England
32	Royal Holloway, University of London	45	Egham
43	University of Surrey	46	Guildford
46	University of Bedfordshire	105	Luton
57	University of Reading	35	Reading, England
71	University of Sussex	12	Brighton, England
72	Cranfield University	73	Cranfield
76	University of Brighton	71	Brighton, England