UK's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in the United Kingdom ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 13.2M citations received by 406K academic papers made by 129 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 of Cambridge

England | Cambridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Europe

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

2. University of Oxford

England | Oxford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Europe

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

3. University College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Europe

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Europe

#31 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. Durham University

England | Durham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Europe

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

6. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Europe

#39 in the World

Founded: 1824

7. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Europe

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

8. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Europe

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

9. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in Europe

#107 in the World

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

10. University of Sheffield

England | Sheffield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in Europe

#128 in the World

Founded: 1905

11. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in Europe

#129 in the World

Founded: 1948

12. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in Europe

#132 in the World

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

13. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in Europe

#135 in the World

Founded: 1904

14. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in Europe

#138 in the World

Founded: 1900

15. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in Europe

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#50 in Europe

#146 in the World

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

17. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in Europe

#147 in the World

Founded: 1451

18. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#57 in Europe

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

19. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#62 in Europe

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

20. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#88 in Europe

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

21. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#89 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

22. King's College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#91 in Europe

#217 in the World

Founded: 1829

23. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#93 in Europe

#226 in the World

Founded: 1997

24. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#106 in Europe

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

25. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#108 in Europe

#262 in the World

Founded: 1892

26. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#109 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#110 in Europe

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

28. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in Europe

#277 in the World

Founded: 1963

29. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#121 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

30. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#122 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1964

31. University of York

England | York

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#137 in Europe

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

32. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#140 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1992

33. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#144 in Europe

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

34. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#146 in Europe

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#156 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1893

36. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#158 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

37. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#166 in Europe

#399 in the World

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

38. Keele University

England | Keele

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#170 in Europe

#406 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#184 in Europe

#427 in the World

Founded: 1495

40. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#191 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1920

41. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in Europe

#465 in the World

Founded: 1965

42. University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#199 in Europe

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

43. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#216 in Europe

#521 in the World

Founded: 1823

44. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#220 in Europe

#529 in the World

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

45. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1966

46. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#242 in Europe

#582 in the World

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

47. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#248 in Europe

#601 in the World

Founded: 1954

48. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#254 in Europe

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

49. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#261 in Europe

#638 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#266 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

51. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#270 in Europe

#655 in the World

Founded: 1964

52. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#279 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#288 in Europe

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

54. City, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#289 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1966

55. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#302 in Europe

#767 in the World

Founded: 1967

56. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#303 in Europe

#769 in the World

Founded: 1872

57. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#308 in Europe

#779 in the World

Founded: 1849

58. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#311 in Europe

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

59. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#335 in Europe

#863 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#337 in Europe

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

61. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#342 in Europe

#880 in the World

Founded: 1733

62. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#364 in Europe

#939 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#365 in Europe

#941 in the World

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

64. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#384 in Europe

#998 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#400 in Europe

#1064 in the World

Founded: 1841

66. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#406 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

67. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#407 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#428 in Europe

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

69. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#433 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

70. London Business School

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#447 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

71. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#466 in Europe

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#472 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

73. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#475 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

74. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#482 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

75. University of Westminster

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#495 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

76. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#496 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1848

77. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#499 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

78. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#511 in Europe

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1890

79. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#516 in Europe

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

80. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#520 in Europe

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

81. Middlesex University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#521 in Europe

#1509 in the World

Founded: 1973

82. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#531 in Europe

#1581 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

83. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#535 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1992

84. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#537 in Europe

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1992

85. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#550 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1992

86. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#552 in Europe

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

87. London South Bank University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#560 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

88. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#561 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1904

89. University of Chester

England | Chester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#567 in Europe

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

90. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#580 in Europe

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1992

91. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#581 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Founded: 1791

92. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#596 in Europe

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2011

93. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#600 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

94. University of Northampton

England | Northampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#610 in Europe

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

95. Canterbury Christ Church University

England | Canterbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#615 in Europe

#1930 in the World

Founded: 2005

96. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#624 in Europe

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

97. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#633 in Europe

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

98. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#641 in Europe

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1858

99. University of Roehampton

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#647 in Europe

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2004

100. SOAS, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#653 in Europe

#2154 in the World

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

Physics subfields in the United Kingdom