Top Research Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musical Composition Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE67 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£22,220/Yr)$30.4K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#94/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Durham University, Durham 9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate	M.A Research Methods (Education) Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£24,750/Yr)$33.9K/Yr Living: (£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#132/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Bath, Bath 9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK20%Acceptance Rate	M.Res Education Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62 Programs	Tuition: (£22,400/Yr)$30.7K/Yr Living: (£11,781/Yr)$16.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#157/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Lancaster University, Lancaster 9.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate	M.Phil Educational Research (Independent Study) Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£21,082/Yr)$28.9K/Yr Living: (£12,542/Yr)$17.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	M.Sc Social Science Research Methods (Educational Studies) Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42 Programs	Tuition: (£25,450/Yr)$34.9K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow 9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Education - Research Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£17,400/Yr)$23.8K/Yr Living: (£8,900/Yr)$12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#660/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames 6.7(Based on 18 User Reviews)England, UK30%Acceptance Rate	M.Res Education Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE298IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£16,600/Yr)$22.7K/Yr Living: (£15,484/Yr)$21.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Lincoln, Lincoln 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate	M.Phil Educational Research and Development MPhil Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£15,900/Yr)$21.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements