Universities in England
England is home to the largest concentration of UK universities, from ancient institutions to large modern research campuses.
Use this page to decide whether England still belongs in your shortlist, then move into county hubs for local comparison and full university profiles for the final official-link check.
How to use the England region page well
This page is most useful when you are still deciding whether the region itself fits your shortlist, not when you are already ready to apply to one provider.
Check whether England still fits your shortlist
Use the region overview to judge whether the funding environment, location pattern, and institutional spread still match what you want before you go deeper.
Move to one of the 93 county hubs when local fit becomes the real question
County hubs are better when the decision is about commuting, accommodation, city feel, or nearby provider clusters rather than the whole nation.
Use university profiles for the final research step
Once a provider looks relevant, switch to the full profile and then verify the exact course route on the official website.
England City and County Hubs
These pages group nearby institutions together so you can compare student locations before opening full university profiles.
Camden
Top listing: University College London
Westminster
Top listing: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Birmingham
Top listing: The University of Birmingham
Hackney
Top listing: Loughborough University
Leeds
Top listing: College of Legal Practice Limited
Tower Hamlets
Top listing: Central Film School
Islington
Top listing: Queen Mary University of London
Southwark
Top listing: Apex College
Liverpool
Top listing: The University of Liverpool
How to use this region page
Start here to narrow your shortlist by geography, then move into county hubs and individual university profiles once location feels right.
What to verify next
Once you open a university profile, confirm entry requirements, fee details, and deadlines on the verified official website before taking action.
Funding and tuition note
English universities charge up to £9,250 per year for home undergraduate students, with Student Finance England support available.
Useful starting points in England
These profile pages are good entry points if you want to move from a nation-level view into real university comparisons quickly.
The University of Oxford
Oxford, England
26,225 students
The University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
22,565 students
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
London, England
22,525 students
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England
12,950 students
Subjects drawing attention in England
These subject pages reflect current HESA-backed demand within England and can help you decide whether your next click should be a county page, a type hub, or a university profile.
Total
+5.4% since 2020/21
Total non-science CAH level 1
+3.7% since 2020/21
Total science CAH level 1
+7.7% since 2020/21
Business and management
+27.4% since 2020/21
Subjects allied to medicine
+9.9% since 2020/21
Social sciences
-2.1% since 2020/21
The shape of the England directory
Coverage signals
How to use the England region page well
Start with the big picture
Use this page to understand how many universities are clustered in the region and which counties or cities deserve a closer look.
Open county pages next
County pages are better when you want to compare a smaller local area rather than an entire UK nation.
Compare finance and fees
Use the tuition note on this page, then open the student finance and tuition guides before narrowing the shortlist further.
Verify on the university site
Once a provider looks relevant, open the profile page and switch to the verified official website for course-level details.
Common mistakes on region pages
- Judging the region only by one famous university.
- Ignoring the difference between county-level fit and region-level identity.
- Skipping finance and accommodation checks until the shortlist is already emotionally fixed.
What experienced applicants do differently
They use region pages early, not late. That helps them understand whether a whole part of the UK fits their goals before they fall in love with a single course page.
Questions about universities in England
What is the best way to use the England region page?
Use it to decide whether England fits your funding context, location preferences, and preferred institution style before opening county or university pages.
Does this region page include live database counts?
Yes. The institution count and county hub list are generated from the current publishable university dataset rather than hand-maintained page text.
What should I check after opening a university page from England?
Confirm the exact course route, fee details, and entry requirements on the verified official website linked from the profile page.
Why do England region pages matter for funding research?
Nation-level funding context can differ across the UK, so it is safer to understand the regional system before comparing providers one by one.