Rank
|
Institution
|
Undergraduates
|
Postgraduates
|
Total students
|
- |
University of London[a] |
101,230 |
77,510 |
178,735[3]
|
1 |
Open University |
113,045 |
9,315 |
122,360
|
2 |
University College London[b] |
20,005 |
21,175 |
41,180
|
3 |
University of Manchester |
26,855 |
13,395 |
40,250
|
4 |
University of Leeds |
26,255 |
9,995 |
36,250
|
5 |
University of Birmingham |
22,940 |
12,505 |
35,445
|
6 |
Coventry University |
29,005 |
5,980 |
34,985
|
7 |
University of Edinburgh |
22,750 |
11,525 |
34,275
|
8 |
University of Nottingham |
25,070 |
8,470 |
33,540
|
9 |
Nottingham Trent University |
26,525 |
6,730 |
33,255
|
10 |
Cardiff University |
23,960 |
9,230 |
33,190
|
11 |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
26,315 |
6,735 |
33,050
|
12 |
King's College London[b] |
19,200 |
13,690 |
32,895
|
13 |
University of Glasgow |
21,060 |
9,745 |
30,805
|
14 |
Sheffield Hallam University |
24,320 |
6,400 |
30,715
|
15 |
University of Sheffield |
19,610 |
10,585 |
30,195
|
16 |
University of Liverpool |
22,735 |
6,960 |
29,695
|
17 |
University of the West of England |
21,930 |
7,625 |
29,555
|
18 |
Newcastle University |
20,845 |
6,365 |
27,215
|
19 |
Northumbria University |
20,700 |
5,750 |
26,450
|
20 |
University of Warwick |
17,060 |
9,020 |
26,080
|
21 |
University of Bristol |
18,980 |
6,975 |
25,955
|
22 |
Birmingham City University |
20,480 |
5,380 |
25,855
|
23 |
De Montfort University |
21,750 |
4,060 |
25,810
|
24 |
University of Portsmouth |
21,090 |
4,425 |
25,515
|
25 |
University of Oxford |
14,905 |
10,480 |
25,390
|
26 |
University of Exeter |
19,385 |
5,620 |
25,010
|
27 |
Queen's University Belfast |
18,735 |
5,965 |
24,695
|
28 |
Ulster University |
18,325 |
6,205 |
24,530
|
29 |
Anglia Ruskin University |
19,630 |
4,860 |
24,490
|
30 |
University of Hertfordshire |
18,145 |
6,135 |
24,280
|
31 |
Liverpool John Moores University |
19,465 |
4,655 |
24,030
|
32 |
Leeds Beckett University |
17,915 |
5,360 |
23,275
|
33 |
University of Central Lancashire |
17,505 |
5,655 |
23,160
|
34 |
University of Southampton |
15,790 |
6,925 |
22,715
|
35 |
University of Strathclyde |
15,055 |
7,590 |
22,640
|
36 |
University of South Wales |
17,530 |
4,800 |
22,330
|
37 |
University of Cambridge |
12,615 |
8,280 |
20,890
|
38 |
University of Salford |
16,670 |
4,145 |
20,815
|
39 |
Swansea University |
16,675 |
3,945 |
20,620
|
40 |
Queen Mary, University of London[b] |
14,305 |
6,260 |
20,560
|
41 |
University of Brighton |
16,760 |
3,705 |
20,470
|
42 |
City, University of London[b] |
11,020 |
9,190 |
20,210
|
43 |
University of Plymouth |
16,660 |
2,985 |
19,645
|
44 |
Middlesex University |
14,765 |
4,865 |
19,635
|
45 |
University of York |
14,030 |
5,435 |
19,470
|
46 |
University of Kent |
15,550 |
3,715 |
19,265
|
47 |
University of Sussex |
14,025 |
5,125 |
19,155
|
48 |
University of Derby |
14,775 |
4,370 |
19,145
|
49 |
Imperial College London |
9,985 |
9,130 |
19,115
|
50 |
University of the Arts London |
15,015 |
4,085 |
19,095
|
51 |
University of Wolverhampton |
15,410 |
3,635 |
19,045
|
52 |
University of Durham |
14,320 |
4,705 |
19,025
|
53 |
University of Greenwich |
14,430 |
4,510 |
18,945
|
54 |
University of Westminster |
14,775 |
4,105 |
18,885
|
55 |
Teesside University |
15,480 |
3,190 |
18,665
|
56 |
University of Bath |
13,415 |
4,655 |
18,065
|
57 |
Loughborough University |
13,660 |
4,365 |
18,025
|
58 |
University of East Anglia |
13,215 |
4,710 |
17,925
|
59 |
Bournemouth University |
14,700 |
3,175 |
17,880
|
60 |
University of Reading |
12,585 |
5,215 |
17,805
|
61 |
University of Huddersfield |
13,680 |
3,615 |
17,295
|
62 |
London South Bank University |
12,600 |
4,525 |
17,125
|
63 |
University of the West of Scotland |
14,215 |
2,810 |
17,025
|
64 |
Glasgow Caledonian University |
13,785 |
3,075 |
16,860
|
65 |
University of Leicester |
12,195 |
4,655 |
16,855
|
66 |
Kingston University |
12,690 |
4,130 |
16,820
|
67 |
University of Surrey |
13,430 |
3,385 |
16,815
|
68 |
Oxford Brookes University |
12,785 |
3,885 |
16,665
|
69 |
University of Hull |
13,240 |
2,850 |
16,090
|
70 |
University of Dundee |
11,425 |
4,485 |
15,915
|
71 |
University of Lincoln |
13,560 |
2,315 |
15,875
|
72 |
University of Essex |
12,050 |
3,550 |
15,600
|
73 |
Aston University |
12,265 |
2,725 |
14,990
|
74 |
Staffordshire University |
12,635 |
2,220 |
14,855
|
75 |
Brunel University London |
11,125 |
3,665 |
14,790
|
76 |
University of Aberdeen |
10,185 |
4,590 |
14,775
|
77 |
University of Sunderland |
11,925 |
2,785 |
14,705
|
78 |
University of Chester |
10,130 |
4,440 |
14,570
|
79 |
Lancaster University |
10,655 |
3,810 |
14,465
|
80 |
Canterbury Christ Church University |
11,300 |
2,870 |
14,175
|
81 |
University of Bedfordshire |
11,400 |
2,525 |
13,925
|
82 |
Edge Hill University |
10,410 |
3,420 |
13,835
|
83 |
Edinburgh Napier University |
10,395 |
3,200 |
13,595
|
84 |
University of East London |
9,750 |
3,645 |
13,395
|
85 |
Roehampton University |
10,730 |
1,935 |
12,665
|
86 |
University of Stirling |
8,565 |
3,935 |
12,500
|
87 |
Robert Gordon University |
9,140 |
3,200 |
12,335
|
88 |
University of Northampton |
9,655 |
2,325 |
11,985
|
89 |
London School of Economics[b] |
5,055 |
6,795 |
11,850
|
90 |
Birkbeck, University of London[b] |
7,045 |
4,345 |
11,390
|
91 |
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David |
9,255 |
1,880 |
11,135
|
92 |
University of West London |
9,055 |
2,000 |
11,055
|
93 |
Royal Holloway, University of London[b] |
8,105 |
2,935 |
11,040
|
94 |
Buckinghamshire New University |
9,705 |
1,295 |
11,005
|
95 |
Heriot-Watt University |
7,905 |
2,995 |
10,935
|
96 |
Keele University |
8,455 |
2,410 |
10,865
|
97 |
Cardiff Metropolitan University |
8,375 |
2,300 |
10,675
|
98 |
University of St Andrews |
8,455 |
2,120 |
10,570
|
99 |
Goldsmiths, University of London[b] |
6,700 |
3,710 |
10,410
|
100 |
Bangor University |
7,810 |
2,385 |
10,195
|
101 |
University of Worcester |
8,410 |
1,665 |
10,075
|
102 |
Solent University |
9,260 |
650 |
9,910
|
103 |
University of Bradford |
7,435 |
2,225 |
9,665
|
104 |
University of the Highlands and Islands |
8,435 |
1,090 |
9,525
|
105 |
London Metropolitan University |
7,085 |
2,115 |
9,200
|
106 |
University of Gloucestershire |
6,785 |
1,475 |
8,255
|
107 |
Aberystwyth University |
6,735 |
1,110 |
7,845
|
108 |
Bath Spa University |
6,060 |
1,710 |
7,770
|
109 |
University of Winchester |
6,455 |
1,310 |
7,770
|
110 |
University of Suffolk |
7,080 |
610 |
7,695
|
111 |
University of Cumbria |
5,865 |
1,730 |
7,595
|
112 |
University of Bolton |
5,605 |
1,340 |
6,945
|
113 |
York St John University |
5,830 |
790 |
6,620
|
114 |
University for the Creative Arts |
6,165 |
455 |
6,615
|
115 |
Falmouth University |
5,800 |
625 |
6,425
|
116 |
Wrexham Glyndŵr University |
5,190 |
700 |
5,895
|
117 |
School of Oriental and African Studies[b] |
2,695 |
3,105 |
5,800
|
118 |
St Mary's University, Twickenham |
3,535 |
1,955 |
5,490
|
119 |
University of Chichester |
4,375 |
1,095 |
5,470
|
120 |
Harper Adams University |
4,740 |
635 |
5,375
|
121 |
Queen Margaret University |
3,505 |
1,720 |
5,225
|
122 |
Liverpool Hope University |
3,865 |
1,235 |
5,100
|
123 |
University College Birmingham |
4,415 |
485 |
4,905
|
124 |
St George's, University of London[b] |
3,735 |
950 |
4,690
|
125 |
Cranfield University |
- |
4,490 |
4,490
|
126 |
Abertay University |
3,930 |
425 |
4,355
|
127 |
Leeds Trinity University |
2,710 |
705 |
3,415
|
128 |
Arts University Bournemouth |
3,240 |
150 |
3,385
|
129 |
University of Buckingham |
1,525 |
1,545 |
3,070
|
130 |
Newman University |
2,175 |
625 |
2,800
|
131 |
University of St Mark and St John |
2,275 |
500 |
2,770
|
132 |
Ravensbourne |
2,450 |
75 |
2,530
|
133 |
Royal Veterinary College[b] |
2,045 |
480 |
2,525
|
134 |
Royal College of Art |
95 |
2,305 |
2,400
|
135 |
Norwich University of the Arts |
2,205 |
100 |
2,305
|
136 |
Glasgow School of Art |
1,620 |
670 |
2,285
|
137 |
Bishop Grosseteste University |
1,665 |
595 |
2,260
|
138 |
London Business School[b] |
- |
2,075 |
2,075
|
139 |
Leeds Arts University |
1,800 |
50 |
1,850
|
140 |
Hartpury University |
|
200 |
1,815
|
141 |
SRUC |
1,680 |
80 |
1,760
|
142 |
Stranmillis University College |
1,450 |
135 |
1,535
|
143 |
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama |
1,250 |
260 |
1,510
|
144 |
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai |
1,410 |
- |
1,410
|
145 |
Plymouth College of Art |
1,290 |
90 |
1,380
|
146 |
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
910 |
365 |
1,280
|
147 |
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance |
885 |
310 |
1,195
|
148 |
Leeds College of Music |
1,150 |
30 |
1,180
|
149 |
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[b] |
- |
1,170 |
1,170
|
150 |
Royal Agricultural University |
1,045 |
105 |
1,150
|
151 |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
685 |
400 |
1,085
|
152 |
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[b] |
660 |
395 |
1,055
|
153 |
St Mary's University College, Belfast |
870 |
180 |
1,045
|
154 |
Royal Northern College of Music |
615 |
265 |
880
|
155 |
Royal Academy of Music[b] |
440 |
445 |
880
|
156 |
Royal College of Music |
420 |
400 |
825
|
157 |
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
810 |
10 |
820
|
158 |
Writtle University College |
665 |
85 |
750
|
159 |
Rose Bruford College |
655 |
85 |
735
|
160 |
AECC University College |
455 |
140 |
595
|
161 |
Courtauld Institute of Art[b] |
220 |
280 |
495
|
162 |
University College of Osteopathy |
425 |
65 |
490
|
163 |
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
- |
420 |
420
|
164 |
National Film and Television School |
- |
300 |
300
|
165 |
Institute of Cancer Research[b] |
- |
265 |
265
|
166 |
University of London (Institutes and activities) |
- |
245 |
245
|
167 |
Grŵp NPTC Group |
165 |
- |
165
|
168 |
Gower College Swansea |
130 |
- |
130
|
169 |
University of Wales (central functions) |
- |
0 |
0
|