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Top 30 UK universities · QS 2025 rankings · Real fee & employment data

30
Universities
303,238
Intl Students
24
Russell Group
Student Visa — Quick ReferenceGov.uk
Eligibility
  • •Unconditional offer from a licensed Student sponsor
  • •English language: B2 CEFR (IELTS 5.5–6.5 typical)
  • •Degree-level or above (RQF level 6+)
  • •CAS number from your university
Finances
  • •London: £1,334/month (up to 9 months = £12,006)
  • •Outside London: £1,023/month
  • •Funds must be held for 28 days before applying
  • •IHS surcharge: £776/year (students)
Work Rights & Post-Study
  • •Term time: 20 hrs/week
  • •Holidays: Full-time work permitted
  • •Graduate visa: 2 yrs post-study (3 yrs for PhD)
  • •Switch to Skilled Worker: £38,700 salary threshold
All UK universities below hold a Student sponsor licence from the Home Office. Visa rules correct as of March 2026.
30 universities foundHome Office Student Sponsor Register
QS #3Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Oxford

Oxford, South East
International %
46%
12,135 students
Grad Employment
94%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£27k–£39k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£27k–£46k
per year
Notable Courses
PPEMedicineLawComputer ScienceEngineering
QS #5Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Cambridge

Cambridge, East of England
International %
40%
9,780 students
Grad Employment
95%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£25k–£64k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£26k–£58k
per year
Notable Courses
Natural SciencesMathematicsEngineeringLawEconomics
QS #8Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Imperial College London

London, London
International %
59%
11,446 students
Grad Employment
93%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£35k–£45k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£32k–£54k
per year
Notable Courses
EngineeringMedicineBusinessPhysicsComputing
QS #9Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University College London (UCL)

London, London
International %
54%
23,741 students
Grad Employment
90%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£24k–£39k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£38k
per year
Notable Courses
ArchitectureLawsMedicineEconomicsPsychology
QS #27Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland
International %
47%
20,553 students
Grad Employment
87%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£34k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£19k–£34k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineLawInformaticsBusinessVeterinary Medicine
QS #34Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Manchester

Manchester, North West
International %
38%
17,151 students
Grad Employment
86%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£33k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£33k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessEngineeringMedicineComputer SciencePhysics
QS #40Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

King's College London

London, London
International %
46%
16,677 students
Grad Employment
87%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£23k–£35k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£35k
per year
Notable Courses
LawMedicineDentistryNursingWar Studies
QS #45Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

London School of Economics (LSE)

London, London
International %
71%
8,570 students
Grad Employment
89%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£23k–£23k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£24k–£36k
per year
Notable Courses
EconomicsPoliticsLawFinanceInternational Relations
QS #54Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Bristol

Bristol, South West
International %
31%
8,367 students
Grad Employment
85%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£23k–£30k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£28k
per year
Notable Courses
Aerospace EngineeringLawMedicineEconomicsChemistry
QS #69Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Warwick

Coventry, West Midlands
International %
40%
10,988 students
Grad Employment
87%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£22k–£32k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£39k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessEconomicsMathematicsComputer ScienceEngineering
QS #78Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland
International %
33%
12,585 students
Grad Employment
84%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£28k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineLawVeterinary MedicineEngineeringArts
QS #82Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Durham University

Durham, North East
International %
27%
5,998 students
Grad Employment
84%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£25k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£30k
per year
Notable Courses
LawBusinessPhysicsArchaeologyNatural Sciences
QS #86Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Leeds

Leeds, Yorkshire
International %
30%
11,690 students
Grad Employment
83%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£27k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineLawBusinessEngineeringFashion
QS #90Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands
International %
31%
11,876 students
Grad Employment
83%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£28k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessEngineeringMedicineLawSports Science
QS #99Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Southampton

Southampton, South East
International %
31%
8,499 students
Grad Employment
84%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£27k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£26k
per year
Notable Courses
EngineeringComputer ScienceMedicineOceanographyMusic
QS #104Student Sponsor

University of St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland
International %
45%
4,561 students
Grad Employment
85%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£27k
per year
Notable Courses
International RelationsMathematicsMedicinePhilosophyFilm Studies
QS #111Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, Yorkshire
International %
33%
10,608 students
Grad Employment
83%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£27k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£26k
per year
Notable Courses
EngineeringArchitectureMedicineMusicChemistry
QS #113Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, East Midlands
International %
29%
10,263 students
Grad Employment
83%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£26k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessPharmacyEngineeringMedicineLaw
QS #117Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Queen Mary University of London

London, London
International %
47%
13,975 students
Grad Employment
82%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£28k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£18k–£28k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineLawEngineeringBusinessDrama
QS #149Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Exeter

Exeter, South West
International %
27%
7,930 students
Grad Employment
82%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£25k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£24k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessLawMedicineBiosciencesPolitics
QS #151Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales
International %
25%
8,783 students
Grad Employment
82%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£26k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£26k
per year
Notable Courses
JournalismMedicineArchitectureEngineeringLaw
QS #155Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Newcastle University

Newcastle, North East
International %
28%
8,225 students
Grad Employment
83%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£26k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£27k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineArchitectureEngineeringMarine BiologyAccounting
QS #182Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, North West
International %
27%
7,557 students
Grad Employment
81%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£25k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£27k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineVeterinary ScienceLawBusinessArchitecture
QS #197Student Sponsor

University of York

York, Yorkshire
International %
26%
5,456 students
Grad Employment
81%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£24k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£25k
per year
Notable Courses
Computer SciencePoliticsHistoryMusicPsychology
QS #210Student Sponsor

University of Bath

Bath, South West
International %
32%
6,586 students
Grad Employment
88%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£21k–£26k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£27k
per year
Notable Courses
EngineeringBusinessPharmacyArchitectureSports Science
QS #247Student Sponsor

Loughborough University

Loughborough, East Midlands
International %
30%
5,481 students
Grad Employment
89%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£25k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£17k–£23k
per year
Notable Courses
Sports ScienceEngineeringDesignBusinessMathematics
QS #251Russell GroupStudent Sponsor

Queen's University Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland
International %
20%
5,073 students
Grad Employment
80%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£25k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£16k–£25k
per year
Notable Courses
MedicineLawEngineeringBusinessPharmacy
QS #261Student Sponsor

University of Sussex

Brighton, South East
International %
35%
7,287 students
Grad Employment
80%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£19k–£24k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£16k–£24k
per year
Notable Courses
Media StudiesPsychologyLawInternational DevelopmentPhysics
QS #306Student Sponsor

Lancaster University

Lancaster, North West
International %
33%
5,602 students
Grad Employment
81%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£20k–£23k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£16k–£24k
per year
Notable Courses
BusinessLawPhysicsComputer ScienceEnglish Literature
QS #381Student Sponsor

University of Leicester

Leicester, East Midlands
International %
26%
5,795 students
Grad Employment
80%
15 months post-grad
UG Fees (Intl)
£19k–£24k
per year
PG Fees (Intl)
£16k–£23k
per year
Notable Courses
Space ScienceGeneticsLawMuseum StudiesMedicine

Data sources: QS World University Rankings 2025, HESA Student Record 2022/23, individual university fee schedules. International student % and graduate employment figures are approximate. Fees shown are indicative ranges for international students; actual fees vary by course and year of entry. All universities listed hold a Student sponsor licence from the Home Office (verified March 2026). Financial requirements for Student visa correct as of March 2026 per UKVI.