Is UCL a prestigious university?

In June, we came ninth in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. This was the 12th year running UCL had been ranked in the top 10 universities worldwide. In the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UCL was in the top 10 globally in 10 subject areas.

Is it prestigious to study at UCL?

UCL has a history of academic excellence and is consistently ranked among the world's top universities, with many of our faculties leading their fields. We're renowned for our world-class research, global influence and impact across a broad range of subjects.

Is UCL as good as Harvard?

The UK is home to five of the world's top twenty universities, with four of those (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL) ranked in the top ten. UCL has held a top 10 position since 2013, among global peers including MIT, Stanford and Harvard.

Is UCL prestigious in the US?

A world class education

We are a world-leading, research-intensive university, currently ranked 9th in the World, in the QS World University Rankings 2023, 3rd in Europe in the US News 2022 Best Global Universities and 1st in London for research power in REF 2021.

Is UCL better than Ivy?

sure, many americans might not know about ucl and imperial even tho they are ranked higher then most ivies (check QS world rankings), but it's the same overseas.

Why UCL is better than Cambridge (from studying at both)

Is UCL better than Yale?

Its research output and impact have seen UCL move up to eighth place this year in the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings, ahead of Yale and Princeton despite having investments and reserves only a fraction of those enjoyed by the Ivy League members.

Why is UCL ranked so high?

UCL has a very large research portfolio and world class researchers. This means it ranks highly in global tables that primarily measure research, either by quality or quantity. The three national tables, however, look mainly at undergraduate admissions, outcomes and experience.

Is UCL better than NYU?

In terms of prestige, NYU is on par with University College London. Both have international reputations as “good schools” however, neither are contenders for the very best schools in the world (like Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, etc.). In terms of prestige, NYU is on par with University College London.

How elite is UCL?

The results re-affirm UCL's status as a world-leading university following its seventh place in the QS world rankings (third in the UK) and its 16th placing in the ShanghaiRanking world tables (also third in the UK).

Is UCL really hard to get into?

UCL's acceptance rate is similar to that of Oxford University at around 15%. On the whole, courses are incredibly competitive and high grades go a long way in making your application stand out. Most of UCL's courses require ABB-A*A*A.

Is UCL as good as Oxford?

Is UCL (University College London) better than Oxford or Cambridge? Oxford and Cambridge are generally regarded as the best universities in the UK, but UCL is also very good, and may be better for certain individual subjects. My advice would be to check the rankings for the course that you want to study.

Is UCL harder than Oxford?

UCL is a hard University to get into. One of the hardest in the UK. Getting an offer is not certain, and making the grades once you have received an offer is difficult. Getting into either Oxford or Cambridge, however, is even harder.

Is UCL a Tier 1 school?

We are a world-leading, research-intensive university, currently ranked 9th in the World, in the QS World University Rankings 2024, 4th in the UK in the the World University Rankings 2023 and 2nd in the UK for research power in REF 2021.

What is the controversy with UCL?

Last summer, one of the UK's most celebrated architecture schools faced a full-blown reputational crisis. A report, commissioned by University College London (UCL) into its Bartlett School of Architecture, found allegations of bullying, sexual misconduct and racism and a 'toxic culture spanning decades'.

Is UCL or Imperial more prestigious?

As mentioned earlier, Imperial ranks slightly above UCL in the QS World University Rankings® 2022, with Imperial ranking seventh and UCL ranking joint eighth. Although both schools rank well across the majority of indicators, they clearly each have their strengths.

Is Imperial or UCL better?

Imperial is seen as the MIT of the UK whilst UCL's main strengths are in medicine, education, arts and research output. They are definitely London's best universities. Outside of the UK, I would say Imperial is better known than UCL. That's not to say UCL is not highly regarded.

Which is better UCL or King's College?

UCL is generally better than KCL for the following reasons: It is a bigger and better research university. It enrols slightly more talented applicants. It has a higher bar of getting in.

Is UCL Ivy League level?

University College London is certainly comparable to any of the Ivy League schools, just as Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, and MIT are. I did my master's degree at UCL on an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, and the general consensus among American graduate students was that the Ivy League analogue to UCL is UPenn.

Why is UCL ranking dropping?

UCL has high admission standards and good student outcomes. But it is consistently rated low for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS). Until the NSS started, UCL was consistently ranked highly in the national tables. But since it has been incorporated, UCL has fallen.

What is the most popular major in UCL?

Overall, UCL has nine subject areas ranked in the global top 10: Education (1), Architecture and the Built Environment (2), Archaeology (3), Anatomy and Physiology (7), Anthropology (6), Geography (9), Life Sciences and Medicine (10), Pharmacy and Pharmacology (7), and Psychology (=10).

Is UCL the best university in the world?

UCL is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide for the 12th year running, in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. The university now ranks ninth, putting it in the top 1% of the nearly 1,500 institutions assessed.

What do people think of UCL?

It is very well-respected in the UK, with a particularly good standing amongst employers. If you want to get a good degree from a UK university with a solid brand name, UCL is a good place to study in.

Why is UCL so competitive?

We simply seek to recruit the strongest set of students for a limited number of places. To do that, we will look at applications as a whole - including grades, evidence of an interest in, commitment to, and aptitude for the subject(s). Do any of your undergraduate degree programmes require interviews?

What do students say about UCL?

UCL is ranked 9 in QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities and has an overall score of 4.2 stars, according to student reviews on Studyportals, the best place to find out how students rate their study and living experience at universities from all over the world.