100 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology in the United Kingdom

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 13.5M citations received by 338K academic papers made by 128 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 College London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Europe

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

2. University of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#4 in Europe

#31 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Europe

#38 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#11 in Europe

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#19 in Europe

#84 in the World

Founded: 1824

6. King's College London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#20 in Europe

#85 in the World

Founded: 1829

7. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Anatomy and Physiology

#23 in Europe

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

8. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#24 in Europe

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

9. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Anatomy and Physiology

#26 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

10. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#39 in Europe

#142 in the World

Founded: 1900

11. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#41 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

12. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#44 in Europe

#149 in the World

Founded: 1948

13. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Anatomy and Physiology

#48 in Europe

#163 in the World

Founded: 1963

14. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Anatomy and Physiology

#54 in Europe

#172 in the World

Founded: 1451

15. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Anatomy and Physiology

#58 in Europe

#178 in the World

Founded: 1905

16. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Anatomy and Physiology

#59 in Europe

#183 in the World

Founded: 1904

17. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Anatomy and Physiology

#83 in Europe

#243 in the World

Founded: 1495

18. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#84 in Europe

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

19. University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#92 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

20. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Anatomy and Physiology

#94 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1997

21. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#104 in Europe

#296 in the World

Founded: 1733

22. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#107 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

23. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Anatomy and Physiology

#109 in Europe

#303 in the World

Founded: 1967

24. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#114 in Europe

#321 in the World

Founded: 1791

25. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Anatomy and Physiology

#143 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1893

26. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Anatomy and Physiology

#154 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Anatomy and Physiology

#165 in Europe

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

28. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Anatomy and Physiology

#167 in Europe

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

29. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Anatomy and Physiology

#169 in Europe

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

30. Keele University

England | Keele

For Anatomy and Physiology

#170 in Europe

#477 in the World

Founded: 1962

31. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#173 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1992

32. University of York

England | York

For Anatomy and Physiology

#181 in Europe

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Anatomy and Physiology

#182 in Europe

#529 in the World

Founded: 1964

34. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Anatomy and Physiology

#186 in Europe

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

35. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#201 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

36. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Anatomy and Physiology

#202 in Europe

#575 in the World

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

37. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Anatomy and Physiology

#205 in Europe

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

38. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in Europe

#587 in the World

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

39. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Anatomy and Physiology

#209 in Europe

#588 in the World

Founded: 1892

40. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Anatomy and Physiology

#215 in Europe

#607 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Anatomy and Physiology

#219 in Europe

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

42. Durham University

England | Durham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#224 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

43. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#226 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1967

44. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Anatomy and Physiology

#235 in Europe

#663 in the World

Founded: 1920

45. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Anatomy and Physiology

#253 in Europe

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

46. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Anatomy and Physiology

#259 in Europe

#743 in the World

Founded: 1954

47. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Anatomy and Physiology

#265 in Europe

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

48. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#272 in Europe

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

49. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#279 in Europe

#818 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Anatomy and Physiology

#285 in Europe

#830 in the World

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

51. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Anatomy and Physiology

#286 in Europe

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

52. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Anatomy and Physiology

#312 in Europe

#933 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#313 in Europe

#938 in the World

Founded: 1849

54. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#315 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#319 in Europe

#954 in the World

Founded: 1964

56. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Anatomy and Physiology

#330 in Europe

#979 in the World

Founded: 1965

57. Middlesex University

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#336 in Europe

#987 in the World

Founded: 1973

58. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#340 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

59. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#344 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1823

60. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Anatomy and Physiology

#345 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

61. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Anatomy and Physiology

#351 in Europe

#1055 in the World

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

62. City, University of London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#353 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1966

63. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#361 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

64. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Anatomy and Physiology

#364 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

65. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#368 in Europe

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1872

66. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Anatomy and Physiology

#370 in Europe

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

67. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#378 in Europe

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#381 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1966

69. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Anatomy and Physiology

#386 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Anatomy and Physiology

#396 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

71. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Anatomy and Physiology

#398 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

72. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#407 in Europe

#1295 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

73. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Anatomy and Physiology

#415 in Europe

#1320 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

74. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#425 in Europe

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

75. Royal Agricultural University

England | Cirencester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#428 in Europe

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,100
Founded: 2013

76. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Anatomy and Physiology

#438 in Europe

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1841

77. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Anatomy and Physiology

#442 in Europe

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2011

78. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Anatomy and Physiology

#444 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

79. University of Westminster

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#447 in Europe

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

80. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#450 in Europe

#1467 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Anatomy and Physiology

#460 in Europe

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

82. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Anatomy and Physiology

#463 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

83. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#476 in Europe

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

84. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Anatomy and Physiology

#478 in Europe

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

85. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#480 in Europe

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

86. London South Bank University

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#487 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

87. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#491 in Europe

#1621 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

88. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#500 in Europe

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

89. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Anatomy and Physiology

#508 in Europe

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1992

90. Canterbury Christ Church University

England | Canterbury

For Anatomy and Physiology

#513 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Founded: 2005

91. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Anatomy and Physiology

#514 in Europe

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1858

92. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#516 in Europe

#1740 in the World

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

93. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Anatomy and Physiology

#527 in Europe

#1786 in the World

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

94. University of East London

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#540 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1992

95. Scotland's Rural College

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#548 in Europe

#1899 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2012

96. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#550 in Europe

#1909 in the World

Founded: 1890

97. University of Chichester

England | Chichester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#564 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

98. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Anatomy and Physiology

#570 in Europe

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

99. Edge Hill University

England | Ormskirk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#588 in Europe

#2066 in the World

Founded: 2006

100. University of Northampton

England | Northampton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#589 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Anatomy and Physiology in the United Kingdom based on the number of universities and their ranks are London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Manchester.