The capital’s top university was named the best in the UK for the second year in a rowIf you’re confused about which London university is the best, you wouldn’t be the first person. ‘LSE is also boosted by its stellar record on helping graduates launch straight into professional careers.’In the London ranking, LSE was followed by Imperial College and University College London (UCL) in second and third, respectively. RECOMMENDED: Every London university ranked best to worst by the Guardian. London universities ranked by the TimesLondon School of Economics (1st overall) Imperial College (6th overall) University College London (9th overall) King’s College London (19th overall) Royal Holloway (32nd overall) Queen Mary (35th overall) City St George’s (48th overall) University of the Arts London (53rd overall) University of West London (64th overall) SOAS (75th overall) Goldsmiths (87th overall) Kingston (94th overall) University of Greenwich (100th overall) London South Bank (111th overall) University of East London (114th overall) University of Westminster (115th overall) Middlesex (116th overall) Brunel (117th overal London Metropolitan (124th overall)University of Roehampton (124th overall)You can find the Sunday Times’ full 2026 University Guide here. The best university in London, according to the Guardian.
