Daily Mail's 2026 university guide ranks UK universities based on various factors like research, student life, and graduate prospects. Imperial College London tops the list for the third consecutive year, outperforming Oxford and Cambridge. It excels in research quality and high-skilled job placements. London School of Economics ranks fourth overall, and University College London also makes the top ten. London Metropolitan University ranks lowest in the city at 124th out of 128 institutions, indicating a significant disparity in university performance across the capital.
For the third consecutive year, Imperial College London trumped all other universities in the country (including Oxford and Cambridge) to be crowned number one.
Imperial's success is rooted in academic excellence and an unparalleled record in graduate destinations where high-quality jobs and high salaries are the norm.
The next best London university was London School of Economics, which landed in fourth place overall.
At the other end of the spectrum, London Metropolitan University was the city's lowest ranking institution, placing 124th out of 128.
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