List of universities in the United Kingdom by enrolment

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This article comprises two lists of institutions in the United Kingdom ranked by the number of students enrolled in higher education courses. The first list, based on data from the academic year 2023/24, breaks down student enrolment by level of study, while the second list, from academic year 2021/22, provides a total student enrolment figure without distinguishing between undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The statistics in both lists are confined to students studying within the United Kingdom and exclude those engaged in distance-learning or transnational education programs conducted overseas. For reference, in the 2018/19 academic year, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) recorded 666,815 overseas students, with the majority (260,155) enrolled at Oxford Brookes University, primarily studying Association of Chartered Certified Accountants courses. Other universities with significant numbers of overseas students in 2018/19 included 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).[1]

Universities and other higher education providers by size and level of study

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Perspective

The source for the figures is the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) statistics for 2023/24.[2] 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 enrolments, not FTEs. The data show that 2.62 million people were enrolled in higher education at the 169 higher education providers reporting statistics to HESA.

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Rank Institution Undergraduates Postgraduates Total students FTE students
University of London[a][3]
1The Open University124,9258,335133,265

48,330

2University College London[b]25,85525,58051,435
3University of Manchester31,12015,79546,915

43,280

4University of Edinburgh26,21514,40540,625

36,260

5Manchester Metropolitan University30,6658,88039,545

35,450

6King's College London[b]22,98516,45039,435

33,955

7Nottingham Trent University31,1057,45038,555

34,915

8Canterbury Christ Church University34,7203,71038,430

31,390

9University of Glasgow24,16513,95538,125

32,620

10University of Leeds26,33511,76538,100

36,440

11University of Birmingham24,58512,25036,835

32,850

12University of Nottingham27,8908,29036,180

34,165

13University of the West of England25,62010,30535,925

30,945

14Anglia Ruskin University25,62010,27535,895

26,245

15Cardiff University24,4508,57033,020

28,325

16University of Exeter23,8659,01532,880

29,650

17Sheffield Hallam University22,6059,62532,235

28,670

18University of Bristol23,7908,35532,145

30,335

19Ulster University19,72512,19031,915

25,435

20Birmingham City University23,9807,43531,415

27,615

21University of Sheffield20,82510,24531,070

29,225

22University of Liverpool22,9257,80530,735

27,820

23Northumbria University20,58010,04530,625

25,260

24University of Warwick19,43010,00529,435

26,580

25Coventry University20,6408,85529,495

26,705

26Newcastle University20,9256,73527,660

26,330

27Liverpool John Moores University21,3555,82027,170

23,495

28University of Oxford15,04012,12027,160

22,150

29University of Salford19,1207,03026,155

22,660

30Queen Mary, University of London[b]17,5908,49026,080

24,420

31University of Southampton16,5309,47025,995

24,445

32University of Central Lancashire17,5257,77525,300

22,015

33De Montfort University18,4956,74525,245

22,300

34Teesside University14,03011,01525,045

19,090

35Queen's University Belfast17,6557,27524,930

21,815

36University of Portsmouth17,3107,21524,525

21,395

37Leeds Beckett University16,4407,59524,040

20,640

38University of South Wales15,3008,37023,670

19,210

39University of Strathclyde15,1608,11023,265

20,145

40University of the Arts London16,7806,02022,800

20,255

41University of Cambridge13,5709,14522,710

21,175

42City, University of London[b]14,8407,72022,560

18,470

43University of York15,6806,76522,445

20,230

44Imperial College London12,15010,26522,420

21,265

45University of Westminster17,4904,55022,040

19,780

46Glasgow Caledonian University14,5607,40521,965

17,375

47Durham University17,1204,63021,750

21,265

48Swansea University15,6905,54021,225

19,010

49University of East London12,5258,21520,735

16,715

50University of Derby14,8455,50520,350

14,905

51University of Reading13,4606,78520,245

16,740

52University of Lincoln12,7407,44520,185

15,245

53University of Huddersfield16,0703,96020,030

13,430

54University of Sunderland12,6507,32519,975

15,935

55University of Wolverhampton12,9456,75019,700

14,655

56University of Bath15,1904,51019,695

18,195

57Buckinghamshire New University17,9751,69519,670

18,000

58University of Plymouth15,0154,21519,230

16,825

59University of Sussex14,1355,08019,220

17,765

60Staffordshire University16,1302,90019,030

15,450

61Kingston University14,0304,79518,825

16,380

62Loughborough University15,2353,58518,825

17,870

63Bournemouth University13,4355,18518,620

15,580

64Aston University13,5255,08018,605

15,145

65University of Leicester13,6304,85018,480

16,985

66University of West London14,0504,36018,410

16,150

67University of East Anglia12,6605,73518,390

15,940

68Lancaster University13,6704,71018,380

16,615

69University of Kent13,8603,33017,190

15,410

70London South Bank University12,9254,04016,965

13,475

71University of the West of Scotland12,0754,70516,780

14,390

72University of Brighton13,3203,35016,665

14,465

73University of Northampton12,1154,30516,420

15,365

74University of Surrey11,5154,80016,315

14,650

75University of Essex9,9156,36016,270

14,285

76Middlesex University11,2154,64015,855

13,730

77University of Wales Trinity Saint David13,0502,61015,660

11,755

78University of Hull9,9055,67015,575

12,840

79University of Aberdeen9,9905,46015,455

12,070

80University of Dundee10,3954,59514,990

13,270

81Leeds Trinity University13,4051,36014,765

12,730

82London Metropolitan University10,4804,25014,730

13,760

83Robert Gordon University9,4505,13514,585

10,495

84Edinburgh Napier University9,9404,30014,240

12,610

85University of Chester8,3455,86514,215

11,910

86Edge Hill University10,0953,90514,000

11,435

87University of Suffolk13,30061513,915

12,900

88University of Bedfordshire8,0855,70513,790

9,805

89Keele University9,9003,62513,525

10,625

90Royal Holloway, University of London[b]10,5152,46012,975

12,220

91London School of Economics[b]5,6807,23012,910

12,430

92University of Stirling8,7654,10012,865

11,305

93University of Bradford8,4003,86512,265

10,800

94Roehampton University6,5755,47512,050

10,315

95University of Bolton8,0253,89511,920

9,555

96University of St Andrews9,6202,27511,895

10,860

97University for the Creative Arts10,5601,21511,775

10,130

98Cardiff Metropolitan University8,8352,61011,445

10,580

99York St John University6,7204,18510,905

9,990

100Bangor University6,7204,11510,835

8,660

101Heriot-Watt University7,1503,51510,665

9,270

102Solent University8,4751,1809,650

9,020

103University of the Highlands and Islands8,0101,5209,530

6,545

104University of Cumbria6,7852,6659,450

6,360

105University of Worcester6,8352,3309,160

7,690

106Wrexham Glyndŵr University4,7504,2358,990

5,385

107Birkbeck, University of London[b]4,7753,6658,440

6,225

108Goldsmiths, University of London[b]4,8303,4958,330

7,435

109Aberystwyth University6,6151,7058,320

6,185

110University of Gloucestershire5,8352,4008,235

7,205

111University of Winchester6,1401,3757,515

6,590

112St Mary's University, Twickenham5,4801,7157,190

5,995

113University of Chichester4,9651,8606,825

5,260

114Queen Margaret University4,0202,8106,835

5,235

115University College Birmingham5,7351,1506,890

6,245

116School of Oriental and African Studies[b]4,0852,1956,285

5,820

117Harper Adams University4,8854755,360

3,080

118Liverpool Hope University4,1958605,055

4,660

119Cranfield University3954,6305,025

3,135

120Abertay University4,0758754,950

3,965

121Newman University3,5005854,080

3,295

122Arts University Bournemouth3,6702903,960

3,815

123St George's, University of London[b]2,9958553,855

3,470

124University of London (Institutes and activities)1,4751,7653,240

1,375

125University of Buckingham1,8101,2453,055

2,615

126Norwich University of the Arts2,7551102,865

2,745

127Royal College of Art1702,6802,850

2,740

128University of St Mark and St John2,1606902,850

2,415

129Glasgow School of Art1,8757602,640

2,665

130Royal Veterinary College[b]2,1304702,600

2,355

131Hartpury University2,2353002,540

2,305

132Bishop Grosseteste University1,8555202,375

1,790

133London Business School[b]2,2552,255

1,685

134Leeds Arts University2,075952,170

2,105

135SRUC1,6651301,795

1,460

136Stranmillis University College1,0803401,425

1,125

137Arts University Plymouth995751,070

985

138Royal Conservatoire of Scotland8453751,220

1,120

139Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance9503501,300

1,160

140Leeds College of Music1,310751,385

1,340

141Guildhall School of Music and Drama6653901,055

990

142The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts1,000651,065

1,020

143Royal Northern College of Music585275860

860

144Grŵp Llandrillo Menai77060830

750

145Rose Bruford College770125895

810

146Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[b]595335930

895

147Royal Academy of Music[b]375415795

785

148London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[b]980980

780

149Royal College of Music485485970

925

150Royal Agricultural University8601501,010

935

151St Mary's University College, Belfast8601601,015

900

152Writtle University College75075825

450

153AECC University College8405801,415

1,065

154Courtauld Institute of Art[b]270360630

585

155University College of Osteopathy445105550

445

156National Film and Television School565565

440

157Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine245245

155

158Institute of Cancer Research[b]345345

245

159Gower College Swansea3030

5

160Grŵp NPTC Group185185

120

161Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
162University of Wales (central functions)13,0502,61015,660

11,755

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Universities and other higher education providers by size (2021/22)

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Perspective

The data source for these statistics is also the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) for the academic year 2021/22.[2] The student figures encompass both full-time and part-time students, without distinction between undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study. Some institutions enroll students in both higher education and further education programs, potentially leading to higher student numbers in such cases. It's important to note that these statistics reflect actual student enrollments and not full-time equivalent (FTE) counts. According to the latest available data from HESA, a total of 2.86 million individuals were enrolled in higher education at the various institutions reporting data to HESA for the academic year 2021/22.

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Rank HE Provider Total
1The Open University151,840
2University College London46,830
3The University of Manchester46,410
4The University of Glasgow42,980
5King's College London41,490
6The Nottingham Trent University41,465
7The University of Edinburgh41,250
8Coventry University38,190
9The University of Birmingham37,990
10University of Nottingham37,260
11The University of Leeds37,190
12University of the West of England, Bristol37,170
13Manchester Metropolitan University36,980
14Anglia Ruskin University35,195
15Ulster University34,550
16Sheffield Hallam University34,535
17Cardiff University33,985
18University of Northumbria at Newcastle32,570
19The University of Exeter32,465
20University of Hertfordshire31,940
21University of Bristol31,485
22The University of Sheffield30,860
23Birmingham City University30,285
24The University of Warwick28,825
25The University of Liverpool28,680
26De Montfort University28,335
27University of Central Lancashire28,325
28Liverpool John Moores University28,100
29The University of Oxford27,290
30Newcastle University27,280
31University of Greenwich26,610
32University of Portsmouth26,500
33Queen Mary University of London26,045
34The University of Strathclyde25,715
35The University of Salford25,415
36Queen's University Belfast25,295
37Canterbury Christ Church University24,660
38The University of Southampton23,795
39The University of York23,420
40Leeds Beckett University23,365
41University of South Wales23,270
42Teesside University22,695
43The University of Cambridge22,610
44University of the Arts, London22,455
45Swansea University22,290
46University of Durham22,230
47Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine21,470
48University of Derby20,955
49University of Westminster20,915
50The University of Huddersfield20,885
51City, University of London20,685
52Buckinghamshire New University20,570
53University of Wolverhampton20,250
54University of the West of Scotland20,070
55Glasgow Caledonian University20,050
56University of Sunderland19,975
57Kingston University19,920
58The University of Sussex19,865
59University of East London19,550
60The University of Reading19,390
61Middlesex University19,225
62London South Bank University19,185
63The University of East Anglia19,130
64University of Plymouth19,095
65The University of Bath18,890
66Loughborough University18,760
67University of West London18,695
68Brunel University London18,655
69Staffordshire University18,460
70University of Kent18,155
71The University of Essex18,110
72University of Dundee18,100
73University of Lincoln17,975
74Bournemouth University17,960
75The University of Brighton17,835
76The University of Lancaster17,770
77Aston University17,595
78Oxford Brookes University17,470
79University of Leicester16,670
80The University of Aberdeen16,565
81University of Bedfordshire16,430
82The University of Northampton16,100
83BPP University15,910
84University of Surrey15,575
85Edinburgh Napier University15,530
86The University of Law15,235
87Arden University15,120
88The University of Hull15,075
89University of Wales Trinity Saint David15,045
90Robert Gordon University14,970
91University of Stirling14,895
92Edge Hill University14,700
93University of Suffolk14,555
94University of Chester14,325
95London Metropolitan University13,435
96Bath Spa University13,240
97London School of Economics and Political Science12,975
98Cardiff Metropolitan University12,620
99Royal Holloway and Bedford New College12,480
100Roehampton University12,335
101Keele University12,235
102The University of Bradford11,885
103University of St. Andrews11,820
104Heriot-Watt University11,680
105Leeds Trinity University11,640
106The University of Bolton10,995
107Birkbeck College10,660
108Bangor University10,505
109Solent University10,070
110University of the Highlands and Islands10,005
111University of Worcester9,900
112Goldsmiths College9,880
113University of Cumbria9,705
114University for the Creative Arts9,430
115The University of Winchester8,280
116University of Gloucestershire8,210
117York St John University7,935
118Aberystwyth University7,845
119Glyndŵr University7,490
120BIMM University7,045
121Falmouth University6,635
122SOAS University of London6,295
123Queen Margaret University6,250
124University of Chichester5,985
125St Mary's University, Twickenham5,895
126Liverpool Hope University5,640
127Cranfield University5,400
128Harper Adams University5,275
129University College Birmingham5,170
130St George's, University of London4,825
131Abertay University4,790
132University of London (Institutes and activities)4,290
133The Arts University Bournemouth3,725
134University of Buckingham3,430
135Regent College3,160
136Study Group3,040
137University College of Estate Management3,010
138University of St Mark and St John2,890
139Birmingham Newman University2,760
140Norwich University of the Arts2,760
141Royal Veterinary College2,590
142Ravensbourne University London2,585
143Royal College of Art2,575
144Glasgow School of Art2,440
145London Business School2,390
146Bishop Grosseteste University2,370
147Hartpury University2,355
148Leeds Arts University2,340
149Global Banking School Limited1,895
150Regent's University London1,865
151Kaplan, Inc.1,835
152SRUC1,700
153Hult International Business School 1,660
154Nelson College London Ltd 1,630
155Leeds Conservatoire1,540
156ICON College of Technology and Management1,365
157Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance1,340
158Stranmillis University College1,325
159Royal Conservatoire of Scotland1,245
160Royal Agricultural University1,240
161The London College UCK1,190
162London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine1,125
163Istituto Marangoni1,125
164Conservatoire for Dance and Drama1,105
165Guildhall School of Music and Drama1,105
166Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance1,105
167Bloomsbury Institute1,095
168Royal Central School of Speech and Drama1,085
169Institute of Contemporary Music Performance1,080
170Arts University Plymouth1,060
171St Mary's University College1,040
172AECC University College1,035
173AA School of Architecture1,010
174Hult International Business School995
175Royal College of Music995
176The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts990
177ACM Guildford Limited960
178Pearson College London940
179Applied Business Academy Limited920
180Grŵp Llandrillo Menai910
181Royal Northern College of Music870
182Writtle University College830
183CEG UFP Limited805
184Kaplan International Colleges U.K. Limited805
185Royal Academy of Music790
186Point Blank Music School775
187University Centre Peterborough750
188Mont Rose College of Management and Sciences745
189SAE Education Limited745
190London School of Management Education725
191Richmond, The American International University in London695
192ESCP Business School605
193Courtauld Institute of Art600
194National Film and Television School555
195Le Cordon Bleu555
196Met Film School530
197University College of Osteopathy 475
198New College of the Humanities470
199St Mellitus College465
200The Metanoia Institute455
201Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts450
202London School of Theology445
203Apex College London430
204David Game College405
205Futureworks400
206LAMDA Limited380
207The Institute of Cancer Research365
208Arts Educational Schools345
209The College of Health Ltd345
210Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education340
211London Film School340
212London Studio Centre320
213London School of Commerce & IT Ltd295
214The London Institute of Banking & Finance295
215City and Guilds of London Art School280
216Spurgeon's College280
217West Dean College280
218Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine270
219Norland College270
220Waverley Abbey College250
221London Churchill College245
222Institute of Art - London Limited240
223The City College215
224London School of Science and Technology Limited215
225The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute Limited215
226Christ the Redeemer College210
227British Academy of Jewellery Limited205
228London Bridge Business Academy200
229Moorlands College200
230Backstage Academy (Training) Ltd195
231Royal Academy of Dramatic Art195
232The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine185
233Empire College London Limited180
234Grŵp NPTC Group180
235Paris Dauphine International180
236The Minster Centre175
237The Council of the Inns of Court165
238Northern College of Acupuncture165
239Regents Theological College165
240Trinity College Bristol160
241 The Film Education Training Trust Limited150
242Nazarene Theological College, Manchester150
243University Centre Quayside Limited150
244Cambridge Theological Federation145
245London School of Academics Ltd140
246Dartington Hall Trust130
247The Markfield Institute of Higher Education130
248Matrix College of Counselling and Psychotherapy Ltd130
249Central Film School London125
250Cliff College125
251Royal Academy of Dance125
252Cambridge Arts and Sciences Limited120
253College of Legal Practice Limited120
254The London School of Architecture115
255Results Consortium Limited105
256INTO University Partnerships100
257ThinkSpace Education Limited90
258Chicken Shed Theatre Company85
259Luther King House Educational Trust85
260All Nations Christian College85
261College of Osteopaths80
262The Institute of Ismaili Studies80
263Missio Dei80
264St Patrick's International College80
265MLA College75
266Bristol Baptist College70
267The Islamic College65
268The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd65
269Newbold College65
270Amity Global Education60
271Gower College Swansea50
272Dyson Technical Training Limited40
273ForMission Ltd40
274Raindance Educational Services Ltd40
275The Salvation Army40
276Courtyard Theatre, London35
277New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)35
278London College of Contemporary Music30
279Industrial Common Ownership Movement30
280The Engineering and Design Institute London25
281JSA Education Group Ltd.20
282The Prince's Foundation20
283BRIT School15
284Waltham International College Limited10
285Kensington College of Business5
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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. Constituent college of the University of London.

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