66 Best universities for Ophthalmology in England

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in England ranked based on their research performance in Ophthalmology. A graph of 1.44M citations received by 50.5K academic papers made by 66 universities in England 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 Ophthalmology

#1 in the United Kingdom

#1 in Europe

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

For Ophthalmology

#2 in the United Kingdom

#2 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Manchester

For Ophthalmology

#3 in the United Kingdom

#10 in Europe

Founded: 1824

4. University of Liverpool

For Ophthalmology

#4 in the United Kingdom

#12 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

5. University of Cambridge

For Ophthalmology

#5 in the United Kingdom

#15 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

6. Imperial College London

For Ophthalmology

#6 in the United Kingdom

#24 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

7. Aston University

For Ophthalmology

#8 in the United Kingdom

#32 in Europe

Founded: 1895

8. University of Bristol

For Ophthalmology

#9 in the United Kingdom

#37 in Europe

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

9. King's College London

For Ophthalmology

#11 in the United Kingdom

#41 in Europe

Founded: 1829

10. University of Nottingham

For Ophthalmology

#12 in the United Kingdom

#42 in Europe

Founded: 1948

11. University of Birmingham

For Ophthalmology

#13 in the United Kingdom

#45 in Europe

Founded: 1900

12. City, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#14 in the United Kingdom

#46 in Europe

Founded: 1966

13. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Ophthalmology

#16 in the United Kingdom

#53 in Europe

Founded: 1963

14. University of Sheffield

For Ophthalmology

#21 in the United Kingdom

#85 in Europe

Founded: 1905

15. University of Southampton

For Ophthalmology

#22 in the United Kingdom

#89 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

16. University of London

For Ophthalmology

#23 in the United Kingdom

#110 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

17. University of Leicester

For Ophthalmology

#24 in the United Kingdom

#111 in Europe

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

18. University of Bradford

For Ophthalmology

#25 in the United Kingdom

#120 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

19. University of Sussex

For Ophthalmology

#26 in the United Kingdom

#122 in Europe

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

20. Durham University

For Ophthalmology

#28 in the United Kingdom

#136 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

21. University of Leeds

For Ophthalmology

#29 in the United Kingdom

#138 in Europe

Founded: 1904

22. University of Kent

For Ophthalmology

#30 in the United Kingdom

#151 in Europe

Founded: 1965

23. St George's, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#32 in the United Kingdom

#161 in Europe

Founded: 1733

24. Anglia Ruskin University

For Ophthalmology

#33 in the United Kingdom

#168 in Europe

Founded: 1858

25. Birkbeck, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#34 in the United Kingdom

#177 in Europe

Founded: 1823

26. Queen Mary University of London

For Ophthalmology

#35 in the United Kingdom

#178 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

27. University of Reading

For Ophthalmology

#36 in the United Kingdom

#187 in Europe

Founded: 1892

28. Lancaster University

For Ophthalmology

#37 in the United Kingdom

#189 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

29. University of Surrey

For Ophthalmology

#38 in the United Kingdom

#193 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

30. University of York

For Ophthalmology

#39 in the United Kingdom

#197 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

31. University of East Anglia

For Ophthalmology

#40 in the United Kingdom

#208 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

32. Keele University

For Ophthalmology

#41 in the United Kingdom

#211 in Europe

Founded: 1962

33. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#42 in the United Kingdom

#212 in Europe

Founded: 1849

34. University of Warwick

For Ophthalmology

#43 in the United Kingdom

#217 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

35. University of Exeter

For Ophthalmology

#44 in the United Kingdom

#225 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

36. Loughborough University

For Ophthalmology

#46 in the United Kingdom

#232 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

37. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Ophthalmology

#48 in the United Kingdom

#240 in Europe

Founded: 1791

38. Cranfield University

For Ophthalmology

#49 in the United Kingdom

#247 in Europe

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

39. University of Essex

For Ophthalmology

#50 in the United Kingdom

#251 in Europe

Founded: 1964

40. University of Plymouth

For Ophthalmology

#51 in the United Kingdom

#261 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

41. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Ophthalmology

#53 in the United Kingdom

#282 in Europe

Founded: 1954

42. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Ophthalmology

#54 in the United Kingdom

#287 in Europe

Founded: 1992

43. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Ophthalmology

#55 in the United Kingdom

#293 in Europe

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

44. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Ophthalmology

#57 in the United Kingdom

#301 in Europe

Founded: 1992

45. University of Bath

For Ophthalmology

#58 in the United Kingdom

#308 in Europe

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

46. University of Brighton

For Ophthalmology

#59 in the United Kingdom

#310 in Europe

Founded: 1992

47. Liverpool John Moores University

For Ophthalmology

#60 in the United Kingdom

#312 in Europe

Founded: 1992

48. University of Lincoln

For Ophthalmology

#61 in the United Kingdom

#314 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1992

49. Brunel University London

For Ophthalmology

#62 in the United Kingdom

#317 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

50. Nottingham Trent University

For Ophthalmology

#64 in the United Kingdom

#326 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

51. Oxford Brookes University

For Ophthalmology

#65 in the United Kingdom

#345 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

52. University of Portsmouth

For Ophthalmology

#67 in the United Kingdom

#354 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

53. University of the West of England

For Ophthalmology

#68 in the United Kingdom

#361 in Europe

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

54. University of Hertfordshire

For Ophthalmology

#69 in the United Kingdom

#369 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Wolverhampton

For Ophthalmology

#70 in the United Kingdom

#378 in Europe

Founded: 1992

56. Sheffield Hallam University

For Ophthalmology

#71 in the United Kingdom

#389 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

57. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Ophthalmology

#72 in the United Kingdom

#400 in Europe

Founded: 1992

58. University of Salford

For Ophthalmology

#73 in the United Kingdom

#404 in Europe

Founded: 1967

59. Bournemouth University

For Ophthalmology

#74 in the United Kingdom

#406 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

60. University of Westminster

For Ophthalmology

#75 in the United Kingdom

#408 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

61. Middlesex University

For Ophthalmology

#76 in the United Kingdom

#411 in Europe

Founded: 1973

62. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#77 in the United Kingdom

#413 in Europe

Founded: 1904

63. University of Huddersfield

For Ophthalmology

#78 in the United Kingdom

#415 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

64. Coventry University

For Ophthalmology

#79 in the United Kingdom

#421 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

65. London South Bank University

For Ophthalmology

#80 in the United Kingdom

#434 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

66. University of Central Lancashire

For Ophthalmology

#81 in the United Kingdom

#440 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

Closest to England states to learn Ophthalmology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	4	7
Scotland	9	10

Medicine subfields in England

Anatomy and Physiology98

Anesthesiology84

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering60

Clinical Psychology98

Critical Care Nursing80

Family medicine89

Forensic Science64

Gastroenterology and Hepatology58

Health Science101

Healthcare Management (MHA)94

Medical Physics50

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)82

Occupational Therapy65

Oncology and Cancer research85

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine89

Physical Therapy98

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health103

Radiation Therapy46

Radiology and Nuclear medicine98

Respiratory Therapy45

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science67

Sports Medicine93