Top universities in the UK
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chancellor, Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | Unitedkingdom | Oxford | University of Oxford University Offices | Oxfordshire | OX1 2JD | ox.***** | 1096 | $4,120,971,182 | 20,028 | 138 | N/A | |
| 2 | The Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Cambridge | Unitedkingdom | Trumpington | The Old Schools | Cambridgeshire | CB2 1TN | cam.***** | 1209 | $3,628,287,880 | 20,129 | Government body | 83 | 689342 |
| 3 | The Chancellor, Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | Unitedkingdom | Oxford | Taylor Institution Library | Oxfordshire | OX1 3NA | ox.***** | N/A | $2,967,754,079 | 0 | 138 | N/A | |
| 4 | Trustees Of Boston University | Unitedkingdom | Earls Court | 43 Harrington Gardens | London | SW7 4JU | bu-london.***** | 1995 | $2,768,046,000 | 20 | Foreign company | 209 | FC020819 |
| 5 | University College London | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | Gower Street | London | WC1E 6BT | ucl.***** | 1826 | $2,630,329,326 | 292 | Corporation | 53 | RC000631 |
| 6 | The University Of Edinburgh | Unitedkingdom | Newington | Old College | City of Edinburgh | EH8 9YL | ed.***** | 1583 | $2,014,108,979 | 13,303 | 39 | SC005336 | |
| 7 | The University Of Manchester | Unitedkingdom | Moss Nook | Vat Admin | Manchester, Greater Manchester | M13 9PL | manchester.***** | 1824 | $1,939,443,997 | 11,833 | Corporation | 45 | RC000797 |
| 8 | King's College London | Unitedkingdom | Dulwich | Europoint House | London | SE1 0NZ | lcit.***** | 1829 | $1,877,764,468 | 9,716 | Corporation | 24 | RC000297 |
| 9 | Imperial College Of Science, Technology And Medicine | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | Princes Gardens | London | SW7 1NA | celestavenues.***** | 1907 | $1,685,510,366 | 9,178 | Corporation | 22 | RC000231 |
| 10 | The George Washington University | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | 99 Great Russell Street | London | WC1B 3LH | N/A | 2006 | $1,630,171,000 | 1,295 | Foreign company | 159 | FC029468 |
| 11 | University Of Bristol | Unitedkingdom | Tyndalls Park | Beacon House | City of Bristol | BS8 1QU | bristol.***** | 1876 | $1,626,864,269 | 9,055 | Corporation | 32 | RC000648 |
| 12 | The University Of Birmingham | Unitedkingdom | Lodge Hill | Edgbaston | Birmingham, West Midlands | B15 2TT | birmingham.***** | 1900 | $1,489,459,915 | 8,875 | Corporation | 33 | RC000645 |
| 13 | University Of Leeds | Unitedkingdom | Penraevon Industrial Estate | University of Leeds | Leeds, West Yorkshire | LS2 9JT | leeds.***** | 1904 | $1,362,040,174 | 9,355 | Corporation | 17 | RC000658 |
| 14 | University Of Glasgow Court | Unitedkingdom | Summertown | Directorate Fin. | Glasgow City | G12 8QQ | gla.***** | 1451 | $1,215,383,058 | 7,630 | 55 | 705464 | |
| 15 | University Of Warwick | Unitedkingdom | Coventry | University of Warwick | Coventry, West Midlands | CV4 7AL | warwick.***** | 1965 | $1,187,650,473 | 7,473 | Corporation | 25 | RC000678 |
| 16 | The University Of Edinburgh | Unitedkingdom | Edinburgh Bioquarter | Charles Stewart House | City of Edinburgh | EH1 1HT | ed.***** | N/A | $1,171,898,394 | 0 | 39 | N/A | |
| 17 | University Of Sheffield | Unitedkingdom | Broomhall | Western Bank | Sheffield, South Yorkshire | S10 2TN | sheffield.***** | 1905 | $1,159,551,702 | 7,797 | Corporation | 49 | RC000667 |
| 18 | University Of Southampton | Unitedkingdom | Nichols Town | University Road | Southampton | SO17 1BJ | southampton.***** | 1981 | $1,019,577,539 | 6,667 | Corporation | 31 | RC000668 |
| 19 | University Of Nottingham (the) | Unitedkingdom | Bestwood | University Boulevard | Nottingham | NG9 2GJ | nottingham.***** | 1900 | $977,798,307 | 7,393 | Corporation | 27 | RC000664 |
| 20 | University Of Exeter | Unitedkingdom | Exeter | Northcote House | Devon | EX4 4QJ | exeterstudentpad.***** | 1955 | $928,718,936 | 6,359 | Corporation | 26 | RC000653 |
| 21 | Queen Mary University Of London | Unitedkingdom | Mile End | Mile End Road | London | E1 4NS | sems.***** | 1785 | $915,998,938 | 5,280 | Corporation | 4 | RC000710 |
| 22 | University Of Liverpool | Unitedkingdom | Liverpool Shopping Park | Foundation Building | Liverpool, Merseyside | L69 7ZX | liverpool.***** | 1881 | $898,034,446 | 6,439 | Corporation | 24 | RC000660 |
| 23 | Cardiff University | Unitedkingdom | Cardiff | Cardiff University | Cardiff | CF10 3AT | cardiff.***** | 2010 | $822,935,792 | 6,253 | Corporation | 31 | RC000089 |
| 24 | Newcastle University | Unitedkingdom | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Kingsgate | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | NE1 7RU | ncl.***** | 1963 | $804,845,780 | 6,142 | Non profit organization | 37 | N/A |
| 25 | Open University(the) | Unitedkingdom | Kents Hill | The Open University | Milton Keynes | MK7 6AA | open.***** | 1969 | $789,084,413 | 7,214 | Corporation | 32 | RC000391 |
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Universities in the UK by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 3,852 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 997 | |
| 20-49 | 475 | |
| 5-9 | 466 | |
| 10-19 | 459 | |
| 200-499 | 417 | |
| 100-199 | 349 | |
| 50-99 | 272 | |
| 500-999 | 172 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 109 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 9 |
Universities in the UK by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 2,797 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 1,558 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1,360 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 584 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 449 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 405 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 209 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 117 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 59 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 21 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 18 |
About the UK universities sector
The UK universities market spans large national operators and local independents across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Together they make up the full list of universities in the UK shown above, grouped under the Education category.
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UK universities sit within the Education sector. The list above covers every active UK company in this sector, so the regional and revenue breakdowns reflect the full market rather than a sample. Explore closely related sectors below.
Frequently asked questions about universities in the UK
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