Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in England for Psychology

Focusing specifically on Psychology, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in England. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.5M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.1M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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London

University College London

For Psychology

#1 in United Kingdom #1 in Europe

36% Acceptance

42,000 Enrollment

1826 Founded

2

Oxford

University of Oxford

For Psychology

#2 in United Kingdom #2 in Europe

22% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1096 Founded

3

Cambridge

University of Cambridge

For Psychology

#3 in United Kingdom #3 in Europe

21% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1209 Founded

4

London

King’s College London

For Psychology

#4 in United Kingdom #4 in Europe

43% Acceptance

42,000 Enrollment

1829 Founded

5

Manchester

University of Manchester

For Psychology

#5 in United Kingdom #10 in Europe

40% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1824 Founded

6

London

Imperial College London

For Psychology

#6 in United Kingdom #11 in Europe

41% Acceptance

17,565 Enrollment

1907 Founded

7

Bristol

University of Bristol

For Psychology

#8 in United Kingdom #22 in Europe

63% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1909 Founded

8

Birmingham

University of Birmingham

For Psychology

#9 in United Kingdom #23 in Europe

38% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1900 Founded

9

Nottingham

University of Nottingham

For Psychology

#10 in United Kingdom #25 in Europe

32% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Liverpool

University of Liverpool

For Psychology

#11 in United Kingdom #30 in Europe

24% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1881 Founded

11

Sheffield

University of Sheffield

For Psychology

#12 in United Kingdom #32 in Europe

28% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1905 Founded

12

Leeds

University of Leeds

For Psychology

#14 in United Kingdom #36 in Europe

48% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1904 Founded

13

Southampton

University of Southampton

For Psychology

#15 in United Kingdom #40 in Europe

32% Acceptance

21,335 Enrollment

1952 Founded

14

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle University

For Psychology

#17 in United Kingdom #50 in Europe

23% Acceptance

28,693 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

London

University of London

For Psychology

#18 in United Kingdom #51 in Europe

36% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1836 Founded

16

Coventry

University of Warwick

For Psychology

#19 in United Kingdom #57 in Europe

23% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1965 Founded

17

York

University of York

For Psychology

#20 in United Kingdom #67 in Europe

20% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1963 Founded

18

London

Queen Mary University of London

For Psychology

#21 in United Kingdom #73 in Europe

18% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Leicester

University of Leicester

For Psychology

#22 in United Kingdom #75 in Europe

39% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1957 Founded

20

Exeter

University of Exeter

For Psychology

#23 in United Kingdom #83 in Europe

73% Acceptance

11,270 Enrollment

1955 Founded

21

Brighton

University of Sussex

For Psychology

#24 in United Kingdom #84 in Europe

35% Acceptance

17,319 Enrollment

1961 Founded

22

Guildford

University of Surrey

For Psychology

#26 in United Kingdom #100 in Europe

32% Acceptance

16,900 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

London

St George’s, University of London

For Psychology

#27 in United Kingdom #101 in Europe

64% Acceptance

42,000 Enrollment

1733 Founded

24

Durham

Durham University

For Psychology

#28 in United Kingdom #112 in Europe

46% Acceptance

19,520 Enrollment

1832 Founded

25

Lancaster, ENG

Lancaster University

For Psychology

#31 in United Kingdom #118 in Europe

22% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

London

London School of Economics and Political Science

For Psychology

#33 in United Kingdom #126 in Europe

8% Acceptance

9,218 Enrollment

1895 Founded

27

Loughborough

Loughborough University

For Psychology

#34 in United Kingdom #132 in Europe

44% Acceptance

19,449 Enrollment

1966 Founded

28

Norwich

University of East Anglia

For Psychology

#35 in United Kingdom #139 in Europe

22% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1963 Founded

29

Bath

University of Bath

For Psychology

#36 in United Kingdom #141 in Europe

67% Acceptance

18,857 Enrollment

1966 Founded

30

Reading

University of Reading

For Psychology

#38 in United Kingdom #144 in Europe

37% Acceptance

11,270 Enrollment

1892 Founded

31

Canterbury

University of Kent

For Psychology

#39 in United Kingdom #148 in Europe

50% Acceptance

17,319 Enrollment

1965 Founded

32

Keele

Keele University

For Psychology

#43 in United Kingdom #168 in Europe

52% Acceptance

24,409 Enrollment

1962 Founded

33

Colchester

University of Essex

For Psychology

#44 in United Kingdom #171 in Europe

52% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

34

London

Birkbeck, University of London

For Psychology

#45 in United Kingdom #172 in Europe

50% Acceptance

17,319 Enrollment

1823 Founded

35

Uxbridge

Brunel University London

For Psychology

#48 in United Kingdom #190 in Europe

54% Acceptance

19,449 Enrollment

1966 Founded

36

London

City, University of London

For Psychology

#49 in United Kingdom #192 in Europe

55% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1966 Founded

37

Birmingham

Aston University

For Psychology

#50 in United Kingdom #195 in Europe

44% Acceptance

16,900 Enrollment

1895 Founded

38

Plymouth

University of Plymouth

For Psychology

#51 in United Kingdom #201 in Europe

77% Acceptance

11,270 Enrollment

1992 Founded

39

Egham

Royal Holloway, University of London

For Psychology

#52 in United Kingdom #206 in Europe

55% Acceptance

17,319 Enrollment

1849 Founded

40

Newcastle upon Tyne

Northumbria University

For Psychology

#53 in United Kingdom #213 in Europe

50% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

41

Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University

For Psychology

#54 in United Kingdom #214 in Europe

53% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

42

Kingston upon Hull

University of Hull

For Psychology

#55 in United Kingdom #215 in Europe

55% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1954 Founded

43

Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University

For Psychology

#56 in United Kingdom #217 in Europe

22% Acceptance

19,710 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Hatfield

University of Hertfordshire

For Psychology

#57 in United Kingdom #218 in Europe

70% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1992 Founded

45

Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University

For Psychology

#58 in United Kingdom #221 in Europe

46% Acceptance

15,555 Enrollment

1992 Founded

46

Bristol

University of the West of England

For Psychology

#59 in United Kingdom #224 in Europe

57% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

1992 Founded

47

Salford

University of Salford

For Psychology

#60 in United Kingdom #230 in Europe

49% Acceptance

19,449 Enrollment

1967 Founded

48

London

Goldsmiths, University of London

For Psychology

#61 in United Kingdom #234 in Europe

64% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

1904 Founded

49

Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

For Psychology

#62 in United Kingdom #236 in Europe

69% Acceptance

17,319 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Preston

University of Central Lancashire

For Psychology

#63 in United Kingdom #245 in Europe

72% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1992 Founded

51

Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University

For Psychology

#64 in United Kingdom #257 in Europe

69% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1992 Founded

52

Bradford

University of Bradford

For Psychology

#65 in United Kingdom #262 in Europe

63% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1966 Founded

53

Coventry

Coventry University

For Psychology

#66 in United Kingdom #273 in Europe

62% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

54

Oxford

Oxford Brookes University

For Psychology

#68 in United Kingdom #280 in Europe

62% Acceptance

16,900 Enrollment

1865 Founded

55

Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield

For Psychology

#69 in United Kingdom #281 in Europe

69% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Poole

Bournemouth University

For Psychology

#70 in United Kingdom #292 in Europe

55% Acceptance

14,293 Enrollment

1992 Founded

57

Brighton

University of Brighton

For Psychology

#71 in United Kingdom #304 in Europe

63% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

London

Middlesex University

For Psychology

#72 in United Kingdom #310 in Europe

63% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

1973 Founded

59

Leeds

Leeds Beckett University

For Psychology

#73 in United Kingdom #312 in Europe

68% Acceptance

4,270 Enrollment

1992 Founded

60

Leicester

De Montfort University

For Psychology

#74 in United Kingdom #320 in Europe

64% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

London

University of East London

For Psychology

#75 in United Kingdom #326 in Europe

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

62

Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton

For Psychology

#76 in United Kingdom #335 in Europe

71% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Cambridge

Anglia Ruskin University

For Psychology

#77 in United Kingdom #336 in Europe

57% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

1858 Founded

64

London

University of Roehampton

For Psychology

#79 in United Kingdom #343 in Europe

72% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

2004 Founded

65

London

University of Westminster

For Psychology

#80 in United Kingdom #350 in Europe

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1838 Founded

66

Lincoln

University of Lincoln

For Psychology

#81 in United Kingdom #358 in Europe

78% Acceptance

19,710 Enrollment

1992 Founded

67

London

University of Greenwich

For Psychology

#82 in United Kingdom #364 in Europe

55% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1890 Founded

68

London

London South Bank University

For Psychology

#83 in United Kingdom #371 in Europe

83% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1892 Founded

69

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire University

For Psychology

#85 in United Kingdom #377 in Europe

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

70

Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University

For Psychology

#86 in United Kingdom #380 in Europe

68% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1992 Founded

71

Middlesbrough

Teesside University

For Psychology

#87 in United Kingdom #383 in Europe

76% Acceptance

19,290 Enrollment

1992 Founded

72

London

Royal Veterinary College University of London

For Psychology

#88 in United Kingdom #388 in Europe

66% Acceptance

42,000 Enrollment

1791 Founded

73

Derby

University of Derby

For Psychology

#89 in United Kingdom #393 in Europe

76% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

74

London

London Business School

For Psychology

#91 in United Kingdom #401 in Europe

25% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

75

Canterbury

Canterbury Christ Church University

For Psychology

#92 in United Kingdom #402 in Europe

82% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2005 Founded

76

Luton

University of Bedfordshire

For Psychology

#93 in United Kingdom #404 in Europe

82% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

2006 Founded

77

London

London Metropolitan University

For Psychology

#95 in United Kingdom #412 in Europe

74% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1848 Founded

78

Ormskirk

Edge Hill University

For Psychology

#97 in United Kingdom #422 in Europe

87% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2006 Founded

79

Birmingham

Birmingham City University

For Psychology

#100 in United Kingdom #448 in Europe

75% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

80

Sunderland

University of Sunderland

For Psychology

#101 in United Kingdom #456 in Europe

83% Acceptance

19,090 Enrollment

1992 Founded

81

Chester

University of Chester

For Psychology

#104 in United Kingdom #490 in Europe

95% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2005 Founded

82

Ealing

University of West London

For Psychology

#105 in United Kingdom #497 in Europe

88% Acceptance

30,732 Enrollment

1990 Founded

83

Worcester

University of Worcester

For Psychology

#106 in United Kingdom #508 in Europe

89% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2005 Founded

84

Northampton

University of Northampton

For Psychology

#107 in United Kingdom #514 in Europe

73% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2005 Founded

85

York

York St John University

For Psychology

#108 in United Kingdom #525 in Europe

86% Acceptance

4,270 Enrollment

1841 Founded

86

Cheltenham

University of Gloucestershire

For Psychology

#110 in United Kingdom #540 in Europe

74% Acceptance

16,900 Enrollment

2001 Founded

87

Liverpool

Liverpool Hope University

For Psychology

#111 in United Kingdom #576 in Europe

96% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

2005 Founded

88

Winchester

University of Winchester

For Psychology

#112 in United Kingdom #577 in Europe

69% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

2005 Founded

89

Bolton

University of Bolton

For Psychology

#113 in United Kingdom #578 in Europe

83% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

2004 Founded

90

Bath

Bath Spa University

For Psychology

#115 in United Kingdom #684 in Europe

83% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

1975 Founded

91

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire New University

For Psychology

#116 in United Kingdom #698 in Europe

96% Acceptance

10,798 Enrollment

2007 Founded

92

Carlisle

University of Cumbria

For Psychology

#117 in United Kingdom #707 in Europe

67% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

93

Chichester

University of Chichester

For Psychology

#118 in United Kingdom #729 in Europe

73% Acceptance

11,340 Enrollment

2005 Founded

94

London

University of the Arts London

For Psychology

#120 in United Kingdom #736 in Europe

80% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

1986 Founded

95

Buckingham

University of Buckingham

For Psychology

#121 in United Kingdom #770 in Europe

78% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

96

Southampton

Solent University

For Psychology

#124 in United Kingdom #800 in Europe

92% Acceptance

11,340 Enrollment

2004 Founded

97

Twickenham

St Mary’s University, Twickenham

For Psychology

#127 in United Kingdom #826 in Europe

71% Acceptance

31,517 Enrollment

1850 Founded

98

Leeds

Leeds Trinity University

For Psychology

#128 in United Kingdom #877 in Europe

53% Acceptance

4,270 Enrollment

2012 Founded

99

London

School of Advanced Study, University of London

For Psychology

#129 in United Kingdom #895 in Europe

76% Acceptance

6,863 Enrollment

1994 Founded

100

London

Regent’s University London

For Psychology

#130 in United Kingdom #904 in Europe

44% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded