Russell Group
Summary
Graduates from 24 Russell Group universities have secured 61% of job opportunities, with salaries 10-50% higher than other graduates. Welcome to inquire
About Russell Group
The Russell Group has 24 UK universities , listed below. They collectively take more than 65% of the UK's research funding and income, and are also the cradle of 60% of the country's doctoral students. Russell Group university graduates account for 17% of all UK universities , but they take 61% of job opportunities, and the salary of Russell Group students 5 years after graduation is 40% higher than that of non-Russell Group graduates, proving that these 24 universities can cultivate graduates who are suitable for the labor market and competitive.
Russell Group 2025 Rankings
The following list is sorted by university name in English, details: UK university rankings
Cardiff University
- QS World University Ranking: 186
- Times World University Ranking: 190
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 27
- Guardian UK university ranking: 29
Durham University
- QS World University Ranking: 89
- Times World University Ranking: 174
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 7
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 7
Imperial College London
- QS World University Ranking: 2
- Times World University Ranking: 8
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 5
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 5
King's College London
- QS World University Ranking: 40
- Times World University Ranking: 38
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 24
- Guardian UK university ranking: 23
London School of Economics (LSE)
- QS World University Ranking: 50
- Times World University Ranking: 46
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 3
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 4
Newcastle University
- QS World University Ranking: 129
- Times World University Ranking: 168
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 26
- Guardian UK university ranking: 67
Queen Mary University of London
- QS World University Ranking: 120
- Times World University Ranking: 135
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 50
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 73
Queen's University Belfast
- QS World University Ranking: 206
- Times World University Ranking: 201
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 25
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 50
University College London
- QS World University Ranking: 9
- Times World University Ranking: 22
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 9
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 8
University of Birmingham
- QS World University Ranking: 80
- Times World University Ranking: 101
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 13
- Guardian UK university ranking: 37
University of Bristol
- QS World University Ranking: 54
- Times World University Ranking: 81
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 16
- Guardian UK university ranking: 17
University of Cambridge
- QS World University Ranking: 5
- Times World University Ranking: 5
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 1
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 3
University of Edinburgh
- QS World University Ranking: 27
- Times World University Ranking: 30
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 15
- Guardian UK university ranking: 14
University of Exeter
- QS World University Ranking: 169
- Times World University Ranking: 177
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 14
- Guardian UK university ranking: 18
University of Glasgow
- QS World University Ranking: 78
- Times World University Ranking: 87
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 28
- Guardian UK university ranking: 13
University of Leeds
- QS World University Ranking: 82
- Times World University Ranking: 129
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 23
- Guardian UK university ranking: 27
University of Liverpool
- QS World University Ranking: 165
- Times World University Ranking: 168
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 19
- Guardian UK university ranking: 36
University of Manchester
- QS World University Ranking: 34
- Times World University Ranking: 51
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 22
- Guardian UK university ranking: 24
University of Nottingham
- QS World University Ranking: 108
- Times World University Ranking: 130
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 30
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 59
University of Oxford
- QS World University Ranking: 3
- Times World University Ranking: 1
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 2
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 2
University of Sheffield
- QS World University Ranking: 105
- Times World University Ranking: 105
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 18
- Guardian UK university ranking: 21
University of Southampton
- QS World University Ranking: 80
- Times World University Ranking: 97
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 20
- Guardian UK university ranking: 20
University of Warwick
- QS World University Ranking: 69
- Times World University Ranking: 106
- Complete University Guide UK University Ranking: 10
- Guardian UK University Ranking: 9
University of York
- QS World University Ranking: 184
- Times World University Ranking: 147
- Complete University Guide UK university ranking: 17
- Guardian UK university ranking: 19
Russell Group FAQ
Depending on the subject you choose at a UK university , some subjects may have places available in July, but the situation varies from year to year.
- The safest way is to complete the application before January every year.
- University of Manchester , Imperial College, King's College London, London School of Economics (LSE) generally have no places available by July, regardless of the subject.
- The deadline for Oxford University and Cambridge University is October 15th every year.
- The deadline for all dental, medical, and veterinary schools is October 15th.
Not necessarily, depends on the major, please see details
You can watch the video: There are 2 situations where you cannot choose a British university only by looking at the rankings.
- According to experience, after completing an associate degree or high diploma, you can apply for Russell Group Year 1, but it requires credit recognition and connects to Year 2 and 3, which is relatively rare. For details, see Top Up Degree in the UK
- No! The article "Studying in the UK" has detailed information about the Skilled Worker Visa requirements. Your academic qualifications and academic disciplines will directly affect the UK government's annual salary requirements for you. The UK university you graduated from and your grades have no direct impact on whether you can apply for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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