October 28, 2021 – University College London has been named the 17th most prestigious university in the world following the publication of the 2021 THE World Reputation Rankings.

This means UCL remains the most prestigious university in the UK outside of Oxbridge, and also the best in London.

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings are based on the results of an invitation-only survey of nearly 11,000 academics from 128 countries. The survey was distributed in 14 languages, and institutions were ranked according to their data on their reputation for research and teaching.

University College London comprises 11 different faculties, all world leading in the areas of teaching and research. As one of the top-ranked universities in the world, UCL provides a dynamic and challenging environment for international students to learn across a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses and programmes.