The Times University Guide 2023: How Greater London universities ranked including Imperial College London

Find out where London establishments ranked in The Times University Guide 2023
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The Times has released its official university guide for 2023, with many universities across London ranked.

It is the definitive guide to the country’s universities, ranking them based on various factors, including graduate employment and teaching quality, revealing London’s top higher education establishments..

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Three universities in the region have been named in the national top 10, with a further five making it into the top 50. St Mary’s University narrowly missed out on the top 50 nationally, ranking at 51.

Here’s everything you need to know about London universities in the 2023 guide, including how they rank both regionally and nationally.

What is the best ranked university in London?

In Greater London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has been named the best-ranked university in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

The university, which ranks at number four nationally, up one from last year, has a completion rate of 96.7% and 89.1% graduate prospects figure.

Which London university has improved the most?

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The University of West London has shot up the rankings, firing itself into the top 50. It was ranked at 74 last year, but is now ranked 50.

How do all universities in London rank?

Here are the top 23 London universities, including their current rank and rank from last year.

1 - London School of Economics and Political Science

National rank: 4 - Last years rank: 5

2. Imperial College London

National rank: 5 - Last years rank: 4

3. University College London

National rank: 7 - Last years rank: 7

4. King’s College London

National rank: 26 - Last years rank: 18

5. Royal Holloway, University of London

National rank: 29 - Last years rank: 26

6. Queen Mary, University of London

National rank: 36 - Last years rank: 40

7. SOAS University of London

National rank: 37 - Last years rank: 33

8. University of West London

National rank: 40 - Last years rank: 74

9. St Mary’s University, Twickenham

National rank: 51 - Last years rank: 67

10. University of the Arts, London

National rank: 56 - Last years rank: 52

11. City, University of London

National rank: 68 - Last years rank: 55

12. St George’s University

National rank: 82 - Last years rank: 78

13. University of Greenwich

National rank: 84 - Last years rank: 89

14. Kingston University

National rank: 92 - Last years rank: 101

15. University of Roehampton

National rank: 101 - Last years rank: 65

16. Goldsmiths University of London

National rank: 108 - Last years rank: 61

17. Brunel University London

National rank: 110 - Last years rank: 121

18. Middlesex University

National rank: 115 - Last years rank: 123

=18. University of Westminster

National rank: =115 - Last years rank: 129

20. London South Bank University

National rank: 126 - Last years rank: 127

21. London Metropolitan University

National rank: 128 - Last years rank: 100

22. Ravensbourne University London

National rank: 130 - Last years rank: 131

23. University of East London

National rank: 131 - Last years rank: 130

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