Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in England for Geography

Focusing specifically on Geography, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in England. Our methodology evaluated 2.91M subject-specific papers and 118.66M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Oxford

University of Oxford

For Geography and Cartography

#1 in United Kingdom #1 in Europe

22% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1096 Founded

2

Cambridge

University of Cambridge

For Geography and Cartography

#2 in United Kingdom #2 in Europe

21% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1209 Founded

3

London

University College London

For Geography and Cartography

#3 in United Kingdom #3 in Europe

36% Acceptance

42,000 Enrollment

1826 Founded

4

London

Imperial College London

For Geography and Cartography

#4 in United Kingdom #4 in Europe

41% Acceptance

17,565 Enrollment

1907 Founded

5

Manchester

University of Manchester

For Geography and Cartography

#5 in United Kingdom #9 in Europe

40% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1824 Founded

6

Leeds

University of Leeds

For Geography and Cartography

#6 in United Kingdom #11 in Europe

48% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1904 Founded

7

Sheffield

University of Sheffield

For Geography and Cartography

#8 in United Kingdom #16 in Europe

28% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1905 Founded

8

Bristol

University of Bristol

For Geography and Cartography

#9 in United Kingdom #19 in Europe

63% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1909 Founded

9

Southampton

University of Southampton

For Geography and Cartography

#10 in United Kingdom #22 in Europe

32% Acceptance

21,335 Enrollment

1952 Founded

10

Nottingham

University of Nottingham

For Geography and Cartography

#11 in United Kingdom #25 in Europe

32% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Birmingham

University of Birmingham

For Geography and Cartography

#12 in United Kingdom #26 in Europe

38% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1900 Founded