70 Best universities for Ophthalmology in England

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in England ranked based on their research performance in Ophthalmology. A graph of 1.95M citations received by 58.2K academic papers made by 70 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

#4 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Manchester

For Ophthalmology

#3 in the United Kingdom

#8 in Europe

Founded: 1824

4. University of Liverpool

For Ophthalmology

#4 in the United Kingdom

#10 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

#26 in Europe

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

7. Aston University

For Ophthalmology

#7 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. University of Nottingham

For Ophthalmology

#10 in the United Kingdom

#39 in Europe

Founded: 1948

10. King's College London

For Ophthalmology

#12 in the United Kingdom

#42 in Europe

Founded: 1829

11. University of Birmingham

For Ophthalmology

#14 in the United Kingdom

#47 in Europe

Founded: 1900

12. Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Ophthalmology

#15 in the United Kingdom

#53 in Europe

Founded: 1963

13. City, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#16 in the United Kingdom

#56 in Europe

Founded: 1966

14. University of Southampton

For Ophthalmology

#19 in the United Kingdom

#77 in Europe

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

15. University of London

For Ophthalmology

#22 in the United Kingdom

#87 in Europe

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

16. University of Sheffield

For Ophthalmology

#23 in the United Kingdom

#93 in Europe

Founded: 1905

17. University of Leicester

For Ophthalmology

#24 in the United Kingdom

#109 in Europe

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

18. University of Bradford

For Ophthalmology

#25 in the United Kingdom

#124 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

19. Durham University

For Ophthalmology

#27 in the United Kingdom

#130 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

20. University of Sussex

For Ophthalmology

#28 in the United Kingdom

#132 in Europe

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

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

#147 in Europe

Founded: 1965

23. Anglia Ruskin University

For Ophthalmology

#31 in the United Kingdom

#155 in Europe

Founded: 1858

24. Queen Mary University of London

For Ophthalmology

#33 in the United Kingdom

#175 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

25. St George's, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#34 in the United Kingdom

#181 in Europe

Founded: 1733

26. University of York

For Ophthalmology

#35 in the United Kingdom

#188 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

27. Birkbeck, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#36 in the United Kingdom

#191 in Europe

Founded: 1823

28. University of Reading

For Ophthalmology

#37 in the United Kingdom

#194 in Europe

Founded: 1892

29. University of Surrey

For Ophthalmology

#38 in the United Kingdom

#197 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

30. Lancaster University

For Ophthalmology

#39 in the United Kingdom

#201 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

31. University of East Anglia

For Ophthalmology

#40 in the United Kingdom

#212 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

32. University of Exeter

For Ophthalmology

#41 in the United Kingdom

#216 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

33. University of Warwick

For Ophthalmology

#42 in the United Kingdom

#223 in Europe

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

34. Royal Holloway, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#43 in the United Kingdom

#230 in Europe

Founded: 1849

35. Keele University

For Ophthalmology

#44 in the United Kingdom

#231 in Europe

Founded: 1962

36. Loughborough University

For Ophthalmology

#45 in the United Kingdom

#245 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

37. University of Plymouth

For Ophthalmology

#49 in the United Kingdom

#250 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

38. Cranfield University

For Ophthalmology

#50 in the United Kingdom

#251 in Europe

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

39. Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Ophthalmology

#51 in the United Kingdom

#253 in Europe

Founded: 1791

40. University of Essex

For Ophthalmology

#52 in the United Kingdom

#258 in Europe

Founded: 1964

41. London School of Economics and Political Science

For Ophthalmology

#53 in the United Kingdom

#271 in Europe

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

42. Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames

For Ophthalmology

#55 in the United Kingdom

#299 in Europe

Founded: 1992

43. University of Hull

Kingston upon Hull

For Ophthalmology

#56 in the United Kingdom

#307 in Europe

Founded: 1954

44. Manchester Metropolitan University

For Ophthalmology

#57 in the United Kingdom

#310 in Europe

Founded: 1992

45. Nottingham Trent University

For Ophthalmology

#58 in the United Kingdom

#317 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

46. Liverpool John Moores University

For Ophthalmology

#59 in the United Kingdom

#319 in Europe

Founded: 1992

47. University of Bath

For Ophthalmology

#60 in the United Kingdom

#322 in Europe

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

48. Brunel University London

For Ophthalmology

#61 in the United Kingdom

#325 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

49. University of Lincoln

For Ophthalmology

#63 in the United Kingdom

#333 in Europe

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

50. University of Brighton

For Ophthalmology

#64 in the United Kingdom

#344 in Europe

Founded: 1992

51. University of Portsmouth

For Ophthalmology

#65 in the United Kingdom

#355 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

52. University of Wolverhampton

For Ophthalmology

#66 in the United Kingdom

#356 in Europe

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

#386 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Sheffield Hallam University

For Ophthalmology

#70 in the United Kingdom

#391 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

56. Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne

For Ophthalmology

#71 in the United Kingdom

#394 in Europe

Founded: 1992

57. Bournemouth University

For Ophthalmology

#72 in the United Kingdom

#396 in Europe

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

58. Oxford Brookes University

For Ophthalmology

#73 in the United Kingdom

#400 in Europe

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

59. University of Huddersfield

For Ophthalmology

#74 in the United Kingdom

#405 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

60. University of Salford

For Ophthalmology

#75 in the United Kingdom

#410 in Europe

Founded: 1967

61. University of Westminster

For Ophthalmology

#76 in the United Kingdom

#422 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

62. London South Bank University

For Ophthalmology

#77 in the United Kingdom

#427 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

63. Coventry University

For Ophthalmology

#78 in the United Kingdom

#430 in Europe

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

64. University of Sunderland

For Ophthalmology

#79 in the United Kingdom

#432 in Europe

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

65. Middlesex University

For Ophthalmology

#80 in the United Kingdom

#435 in Europe

Founded: 1973

66. University of Central Lancashire

For Ophthalmology

#81 in the United Kingdom

#440 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

67. Goldsmiths, University of London

For Ophthalmology

#82 in the United Kingdom

#451 in Europe

Founded: 1904

68. De Montfort University

For Ophthalmology

#83 in the United Kingdom

#474 in Europe

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

69. Edge Hill University

For Ophthalmology

#85 in the United Kingdom

#496 in Europe

Founded: 2006

70. University of East London

For Ophthalmology

#86 in the United Kingdom

#498 in Europe

Founded: 1992

Closest to England states to learn Ophthalmology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wales	4	8
Scotland	10	11

Medicine subfields in England

Anatomy and Physiology99

Anesthesiology84

Bioethics/Medical Ethics73

Biomedical Engineering65

Clinical Psychology100

Critical Care Nursing83

Family medicine91

Forensic Science64

Gastroenterology and Hepatology62

Health Science103

Healthcare Management (MHA)95

Medical Physics48

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)83

Occupational Therapy69

Oncology and Cancer research86

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine91

Physical Therapy99

Plastic Surgery36

Public Health104

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine99

Respiratory Therapy44

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science79

Sports Medicine95