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 19.7M citations received by 480K 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

#25 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. Durham University

England | Durham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Europe

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

6. University of Manchester

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Europe

#41 in the World

Founded: 1824

7. University of Edinburgh

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Europe

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

8. University of Southampton

England | Southampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Europe

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

9. University of Leicester

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 in Europe

#113 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

#127 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

#131 in the World

Founded: 1904

13. University of Bristol

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#45 in Europe

#133 in the World

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

14. University of Birmingham

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in Europe

#134 in the World

Founded: 1900

15. University of Glasgow

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in Europe

#137 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

#52 in Europe

#148 in the World

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

18. University of St Andrews

Scotland | St Andrews

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 10,425
Founded: 1413

19. University of Warwick

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#57 in Europe

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

20. Cardiff University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#82 in Europe

#202 in the World

Founded: 1997

21. University of Exeter

England | Exeter

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#83 in Europe

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

22. King's College London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1829

23. University of Liverpool

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#88 in Europe

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

24. University of Reading

England | Reading

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#99 in Europe

#246 in the World

Founded: 1892

25. Lancaster University

England | Lancaster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#107 in Europe

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

26. Newcastle University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#111 in Europe

#275 in the World

Founded: 1963

27. University of Portsmouth

England | Portsmouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#112 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

28. Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland | Belfast

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#113 in Europe

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

29. University of Surrey

England | Guildford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#120 in Europe

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1966

30. University of Strathclyde

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#133 in Europe

#317 in the World

Founded: 1964

31. University of York

England | York

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#136 in Europe

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

32. University of East Anglia

England | Norwich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#137 in Europe

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

33. Liverpool John Moores University

England | Liverpool

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#139 in Europe

#330 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. University of Hertfordshire

England | Hatfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#148 in Europe

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

35. Loughborough University

England | Loughborough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

36. Keele University

England | Keele

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#172 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. University of Wales

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#175 in Europe

#411 in the World

Founded: 1893

38. University of Bath

England | Bath

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#177 in Europe

#417 in the World

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

39. University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#182 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

40. University of Aberdeen

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#186 in Europe

#436 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

#202 in Europe

#479 in the World

Founded: 1965

43. London School of Economics and Political Science

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#211 in Europe

#499 in the World

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

44. Birkbeck, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#220 in Europe

#529 in the World

Founded: 1823

45. University of Hull

England | Kingston upon Hull

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#243 in Europe

#594 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Heriot-Watt University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#244 in Europe

#595 in the World

Founded: 1966

47. Cranfield University

England | Cranfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#245 in Europe

#599 in the World

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

48. Brunel University London

England | Uxbridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#258 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

49. University of Dundee

Scotland | Dundee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#261 in Europe

#650 in the World

Founded: 1967

50. University of Central Lancashire

England | Preston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#269 in Europe

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1992

51. Ulster University

Northern Ireland | Coleraine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#271 in Europe

#671 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. University of Essex

England | Colchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#280 in Europe

#689 in the World

Founded: 1964

53. University of Bradford

England | Bradford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#293 in Europe

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

54. University of Salford

England | Salford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#296 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1967

55. City, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#302 in Europe

#775 in the World

Founded: 1966

56. Royal Holloway, University of London

England | Egham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#308 in Europe

#791 in the World

Founded: 1849

57. Aberystwyth University

Wales | Aberystwyth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#311 in Europe

#806 in the World

Founded: 1872

58. University of Plymouth

England | Plymouth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#327 in Europe

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1992

59. Bangor University

Wales | Bangor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#330 in Europe

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 11,270
Founded: 1884

60. Aston University

England | Birmingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#338 in Europe

#885 in the World

Founded: 1895

61. University of Stirling

Scotland | Stirling

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#342 in Europe

#895 in the World

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

62. St George's, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#343 in Europe

#898 in the World

Founded: 1733

63. Northumbria University

England | Newcastle upon Tyne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#355 in Europe

#928 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. De Montfort University

England | Leicester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#381 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1992

65. Manchester Metropolitan University

England | Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#404 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Founded: 1992

66. University of South Wales

Wales | Pontypridd

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1841

67. Sheffield Hallam University

England | Sheffield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#412 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

68. University of the West of England

England | Bristol

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#415 in Europe

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 30,732
Founded: 1992

69. Nottingham Trent University

England | Nottingham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#435 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1992

70. Leeds Beckett University

England | Leeds

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#441 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Coventry University

England | Coventry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#442 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 22,980
Founded: 1992

72. London Business School

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#443 in Europe

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1964

73. University of Huddersfield

England | Huddersfield

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#471 in Europe

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

74. London Metropolitan University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#486 in Europe

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1848

75. Middlesex University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#490 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1973

76. Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland | Glasgow

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#498 in Europe

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

77. Oxford Brookes University

England | Oxford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#504 in Europe

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 16,900
Founded: 1865

78. University of Westminster

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#506 in Europe

#1494 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1838

79. University of Lincoln

England | Lincoln

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#510 in Europe

#1514 in the World

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

80. Teesside University

England | Middlesbrough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#512 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 19,290
Founded: 1992

81. Bournemouth University

England | Poole

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#523 in Europe

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 14,293
Founded: 1992

82. University of Greenwich

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#524 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1890

83. Edinburgh Napier University

Scotland | Edinburgh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#526 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

84. University of Brighton

England | Brighton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#530 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1992

85. University of Bedfordshire

England | Luton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#557 in Europe

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

86. University of Wolverhampton

England | Wolverhampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#560 in Europe

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1992

87. London South Bank University

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#573 in Europe

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1892

88. Kingston University

England | Kingston upon Thames

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#579 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. Goldsmiths, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#581 in Europe

#1794 in the World

Founded: 1904

90. University of Chester

England | Chester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#586 in Europe

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 2005

91. University of Sunderland

England | Sunderland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#590 in Europe

#1849 in the World

Enrollment: 19,090
Founded: 1992

92. Royal Veterinary College University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#597 in Europe

#1882 in the World

Founded: 1791

93. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Wales | Cardiff

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#600 in Europe

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2011

94. University of the West of Scotland

Scotland | Paisley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#611 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 15,555
Founded: 1897

95. University of Northampton

England | Northampton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#614 in Europe

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2005

96. Staffordshire University

England | Stoke-on-Trent

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#624 in Europe

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

97. Canterbury Christ Church University

England | Canterbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#628 in Europe

#2071 in the World

Founded: 2005

98. Anglia Ruskin University

England | Cambridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#647 in Europe

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1858

99. SOAS, University of London

England | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#652 in Europe

#2199 in the World

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

100. Robert Gordon University

Scotland | Aberdeen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#664 in Europe

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1992

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