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 20.7M citations received by 492K academic papers made by 131 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

#24 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

4. Imperial College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Europe

#31 in the World

Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

5. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Europe

#40 in the World

Founded: 1824

6. Durham University

England | Durham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Europe

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

7. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Europe

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

8. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Europe

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

9. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in Europe

#118 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

#126 in the World

Founded: 1905

11. University of Nottingham

England | Nottingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in Europe

#128 in the World

Founded: 1948

12. University of Leeds

England | Leeds

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#43 in Europe

#130 in the World

Founded: 1904

13. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in Europe

#131 in the World

Founded: 1900

14. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in Europe

#133 in the World

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

15. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in Europe

#136 in the World

Founded: 1451

16. Queen Mary University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in Europe

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1989

17. University of Sussex

England | Brighton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

18. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#55 in Europe

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

19. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in Europe

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

20. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#81 in Europe

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

21. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#82 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. King's College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#85 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1829

23. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#87 in Europe

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

24. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#101 in Europe

#252 in the World

Founded: 1892

25. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#106 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#109 in Europe

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

27. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#112 in Europe

#276 in the World

Founded: 1963

28. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#114 in Europe

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

29. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#120 in Europe

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

30. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#133 in Europe

#316 in the World

Founded: 1964

31. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#135 in Europe

#321 in the World

Founded: 1992

32. University of York

England | York

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#137 in Europe

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

33. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#141 in Europe

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

34. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#147 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

35. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#161 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

36. Keele University

England | Keele

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#170 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#176 in Europe

#414 in the World

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

38. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#179 in Europe

#422 in the World

Founded: 1893

39. University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#186 in Europe

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

40. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#187 in Europe

#440 in the World

Founded: 1495

41. Swansea University

Wales | Swansea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#190 in Europe

#444 in the World

Founded: 1920

42. University of Kent

England | Canterbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#203 in Europe

#485 in the World

Founded: 1965

43. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#210 in Europe

#500 in the World

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

44. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#222 in Europe

#538 in the World

Founded: 1823

45. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#242 in Europe

#593 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#244 in Europe

#599 in the World

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

47. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#245 in Europe

#603 in the World

Founded: 1966

48. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#259 in Europe

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

49. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#263 in Europe

#658 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#270 in Europe

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

51. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#274 in Europe

#683 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#281 in Europe

#695 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#294 in Europe

#750 in the World

Founded: 1967

54. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#296 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

55. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#308 in Europe

#793 in the World

Founded: 1849

56. City, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#309 in Europe

#794 in the World

Founded: 1966

57. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#319 in Europe

#829 in the World

Founded: 1872

58. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#325 in Europe

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

59. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#331 in Europe

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

60. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#338 in Europe

#884 in the World

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

61. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#340 in Europe

#889 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#341 in Europe

#892 in the World

Founded: 1733

63. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#344 in Europe

#900 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#380 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

65. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#401 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1992

66. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#405 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

67. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#411 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1841

68. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#420 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

69. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#421 in Europe

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

70. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#437 in Europe

#1220 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#438 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

72. London Business School

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#448 in Europe

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

73. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#471 in Europe

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

74. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#487 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1848

75. Middlesex University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#491 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1973

76. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#500 in Europe

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

77. University of Westminster

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#501 in Europe

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

78. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#507 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

79. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#508 in Europe

#1514 in the World

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

80. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#514 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

81. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#517 in Europe

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

82. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#520 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Founded: 1890

83. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#522 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

84. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#527 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1992

85. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#557 in Europe

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

86. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#561 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Founded: 1992

87. London South Bank University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#578 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

88. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#579 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Founded: 1904

89. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#583 in Europe

#1819 in the World

Founded: 1992

90. University of Chester

England | Chester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#586 in Europe

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

91. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#589 in Europe

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

92. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#591 in Europe

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 2011

93. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#596 in Europe

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1791

94. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#606 in Europe

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

95. University of Northampton

England | Northampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#616 in Europe

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

96. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#625 in Europe

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

97. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#634 in Europe

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1858

98. Canterbury Christ Church University

England | Canterbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#636 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Founded: 2005

99. SOAS, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#642 in Europe

#2147 in the World

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

100. University of Derby

England | Derby

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#668 in Europe

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

Physics subfields in the United Kingdom