List of universities in the United Kingdom by enrolment

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This is a list of institutions in the United Kingdom by the number of students enrolled in higher education courses. The source for the figures is the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) statistics for 2019/20.[1] The student numbers include full-time and part-time, and are broken down into undergraduate and postgraduate students. Some institutes enrol students in both higher education and further education courses, so student numbers may be higher for such institutes. Numbers are of actual enrollments, not FTEs. The data show that 2.28 million people were enrolled in higher education at the 169 higher education providers reporting statistics to HESA.

Statistics are for students within the UK only and do not include distance-learning and transnational education students studying overseas. There were 666,815 overseas students recorded by HESA in 2018/19, of which 260,155 were registered at Oxford Brookes University, the majority of whom were studying on Association of Chartered Certified Accountants courses. Other universities with over 10,000 overseas students in 2018/19 were the University of London Worldwide (40,675), the Open University (29,610), Coventry (16,785), Nottingham (15,740), Liverpool (14,730), Heriot-Watt (11,955), Staffordshire (11,900) and Middlesex (11,890).[2]

Universities and other higher education providers by size[]

Rank Institution Undergraduates Postgraduates Total students
- University of London[a] [3]
1 The Open University 120,440 8,975 129,420
2 University College London[b] 19,715 21,380 41,095
3 University of Manchester 26,630 13,855 40,485
4 Coventry University 31,645 6,785 38,430
5 University of Leeds 25,955 10,370 36,330
6 Nottingham Trent University 28,915 6,870 35,785
7 University of Birmingham 23,155 12,605 35,760
8 University of Edinburgh 23,060 12,310 35,375
9 University of Nottingham 25,980 8,860 34,840
10 Cardiff University 23,755 9,505 33,260
11 Manchester Metropolitan University 26,435 6,985 33,420
12 King's College London[b] 19,370 13,740 33,110
13 University of Glasgow 21,165 11,300 32,465
14 Sheffield Hallam University 24,215 6,750 30,960
15 University of Sheffield 19,100 10,955 30,055
16 University of Liverpool 22,690 6,910 29,600
17 University of the West of England 23,110 7,570 30,680
18 Newcastle University 21,300 6,775 28,070
19 Northumbria University 20,455 7,875 28,325
20 University of Warwick 17,635 9,190 26,825
21 University of Bristol 20,035 7,340 27,375
22 Birmingham City University 20,940 5,990 26,930
23 De Montfort University 23,045 5,955 29,000
24 University of Portsmouth 22,010 4,765 26,775
25 University of Oxford 15,270 10,640 25,910
26 University of Exeter 20,320 6,615 26,935
27 Queen's University Belfast 18,310 6,605 24,915
28 Ulster University 20,865 6,815 27,680
29 Anglia Ruskin University 21,280 5,435 26,715
30 University of Hertfordshire 17,805 7,715 25,520
31 Liverpool John Moores University 20,105 4,945 25,050
32 Leeds Beckett University 17,705 5,590 23,290
33 University of Central Lancashire 17,835 6,885 24,715
34 University of Southampton 14,705 7,960 22,665
35 University of Strathclyde 16,115 8,215 24,330
36 University of South Wales 17,765 5,325 23,090
37 University of Cambridge 12,860 8,475 21,340
38 University of Salford 17,325 4,175 21,500
39 Swansea University 16,315 4,065 20,375
40 Queen Mary, University of London[b] 14,825 6,840 21,665
41 University of Brighton 15,530 3,455 18,985
42 City, University of London[b] 11,020 8,955 19,975
43 University of Plymouth 15,660 2,750 18,410
44 Middlesex University 14,880 5,290 20,175
45 University of York 14,075 5,715 19,790
46 University of Kent 15,020 3,685 18,710
47 University of Sussex 14,780 4,615 19,395
48 University of Derby 15,320 4,365 19,685
49 Imperial College London 10,475 8,925 19,400
50 University of the Arts London 15,735 4,230 19,965
51 University of Wolverhampton 15,205 3,670 18,875
52 Durham University 14,730 4,790 19,520
53 University of Greenwich 14,580 5,245 19,825
54 University of Westminster 15,385 4,085 19,470
55 Teesside University 15,480 3,815 19,290
56 University of Bath 13,605 4,955 18,560
57 Loughborough University 13,885 4,410 18,295
58 University of East Anglia 13,410 4,625 18,035
59 Bournemouth University 13,895 3,495 17,390
60 University of Reading 12,630 6,105 18,735
61 University of Huddersfield 13,600 3,705 17,305
62 London South Bank University 12,725 4,115 16,840
63 University of the West of Scotland 13,465 2,640 16,105
64 Glasgow Caledonian University 14,165 3,375 17,540
65 University of Leicester 11,400 4,780 16,180
66 Kingston University 12,770 5,300 18,070
67 University of Surrey 13,485 3,505 16,990
68 Oxford Brookes University 12,710 4,185 16,900
69 University of Hull 11,930 2,325 14,255
70 University of Dundee 11,670 4,600 16,270
71 University of Lincoln 14,095 2,330 16,425
72 University of Essex 12,910 3,620 16,530
73 Aston University 11,985 3,400 15,385
74 Staffordshire University 13,295 2,380 15,675
75 Brunel University London 11,460 4,060 15,520
76 University of Aberdeen 10,125 5,060 15,185
77 University of Sunderland 12,580 3,160 15,740
78 University of Chester 9,230 4,315 13,545
79 Lancaster University 11,405 4,260 15,665
80 Canterbury Christ Church University 10,795 2,545 13,340
81 University of Bedfordshire 13,155 3,575 16,725
82 Edge Hill University 10,025 3,535 13,560
83 Edinburgh Napier University 10,260 3,675 13,930
84 University of East London 10,270 5,085 15,355
85 Roehampton University 10,365 2,130 12,495
86 University of Stirling 8,545 3,995 12,540
87 Robert Gordon University 9,085 3,580 12,660
88 University of Northampton 9,145 2,915 12,060
89 London School of Economics[b] 5,160 6,895 12,050
90 Birkbeck, University of London[b] 6,680 4,745 11,425
91 University of Wales, Trinity Saint David 10,680 2,025 12,700
92 University of West London 9,815 2,170 11,985
93 Royal Holloway, University of London[b] 8,530 3,005 11,530
94 Buckinghamshire New University 12,895 1,180 14,075
95 Heriot-Watt University 8,150 3,005 11,155
96 Keele University 8,490 2,395 10,880
97 Cardiff Metropolitan University 8,100 2,820 10,920
98 University of St Andrews 8,470 2,065 10,535
99 Goldsmiths, University of London[b] 6,500 3,590 10,090
100 Bangor University 7,235 2,715 9,945
101 University of Worcester 8,400 1,780 10,180
102 Solent University 9,765 745 10,510
103 University of Bradford 7,480 2,290 9,770
104 University of the Highlands and Islands 8,670 1,235 9,905
105 London Metropolitan University 8,250 2,135 10,390
106 University of Gloucestershire 6,385 1,530 7,915
107 Aberystwyth University 6,605 1,115 7,720
108 Bath Spa University 6,665 1,790 8,450
109 University of Winchester 6,700 1,305 8,000
110 University of Suffolk 8,910 650 9,565
111 University of Cumbria 5,980 1,965 7,945
112 University of Bolton 6,675 1,500 8,175
113 York St John University 5,700 1,300 7,000
114 University for the Creative Arts 5,985 780 6,765
115 Falmouth University 5,500 745 6,245
116 Wrexham Glyndŵr University 4,885 1,160 6,045
117 School of Oriental and African Studies[b] 2,740 3,050 5,795
118 St Mary's University, Twickenham 3,670 1,855 5,520
119 University of Chichester 4,395 1,150 5,545
120 Harper Adams University 4,125 555 4,680
121 Queen Margaret University 3,510 1,615 5,130
122 Liverpool Hope University 3,895 1,090 4,985
123 University College Birmingham 4,435 495 4,930
124 St George's, University of London[b] 3,520 810 4,330
125 Cranfield University 4,825 4,825
126 Abertay University 3,835 445 4,280
127 Leeds Trinity University 4,220 760 4,985
128 Arts University Bournemouth 3,270 175 3,445
129 University of Buckingham 1,645 1,460 3,100
130 Newman University 2,170 620 2,795
131 University of St Mark and St John 2,215 535 2,750
132 Ravensbourne 2,485 45 2,535
133 Royal Veterinary College[b] 2,025 490 2,510
134 Royal College of Art 85 2,565 2,645
135 Norwich University of the Arts 2,265 95 2,360
136 Glasgow School of Art 1,665 710 2,380
137 Bishop Grosseteste University 1,665 615 2,280
138 London Business School[b] 2,305 2,305
139 Leeds Arts University 2,075 70 2,145
140 Hartpury University
141 SRUC 1,485 85 1,570
142 Stranmillis University College 1,070 140 1,210
143 Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 815 185 1,000
144 Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
145 Plymouth College of Art 1,210 95 1,305
146 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 900 320 1,220
147 Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 950 300 1,250
148 Leeds College of Music
149 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[b] 1,090 1,090
150 Royal Agricultural University 1,015 110 1,125
151 Guildhall School of Music and Drama 685 370 1,060
152 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[b] 690 410 1,100
153 St Mary's University College, Belfast 845 200 1,045
154 Royal Northern College of Music 595 295 890
155 Royal Academy of Music[b] 420 435 860
156 Royal College of Music 440 450 890
157 The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 865 15 885
158 Writtle University College 670 95 765
159 Rose Bruford College 670 65 735
160 AECC University College
161 Courtauld Institute of Art[b] 230 315 545
162 University College of Osteopathy
163 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 345 345
164 National Film and Television School 495 495
165 Institute of Cancer Research[b] 280 280
166 University of London (Institutes and activities) 330 330
167 Grŵp NPTC Group
168 Gower College Swansea
169 University of Wales (central functions)

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The University of London is a confederal organisation made up of a number of constituent colleges which, along with the University's central institutions and activities, are listed separately.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Constituent college of the University of London.

References[]

  1. ^ "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Where do HE students come from?: Transnational education". HESA. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ Combined total from "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.Included institutions are Birkbeck, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, City, University of London, Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths, Institute of Cancer Research, King's College, London Business School, LSE, LSHTM, Queen Mary, Royal Academy of Music, Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, SOAS, St George's, UCL and the central institutes & activities.
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