Top Development Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

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#1	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.3K/Yr (£39,648/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Biological Science - Phys...TOEFL100$51.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University College London, London England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.7K/Yr (£34,600/Yr)Living: $26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Child DevelopmentIELTS7.5PTE80$46.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.9K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living: $6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Sciences - Develo...IELTS6.5PTE61$45.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 45 by ARWU in 2022
#4	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.2K/Yr (£33,450/Yr)Living: $20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	B.S Anatomy, Developmental and H...IELTS6.0PTE59$44.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 32 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure Durham University Durham, England $54.1K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now York St John University York, England $15.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now
#5	London School of Economics and Political Science, London England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.8K/Yr (£28,625/Yr)Living: $17.7K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Environment and DevelopmentIELTS7PTE69$41.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2026 Ranked 56 by QS in 2026
#6	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.3K/Yr (£22,167/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Developmental BiologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$45.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.3K/Yr (£30,500/Yr)Living: $12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Development and SecurityIELTS6.5PTE67$36.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.6K/Yr (£27,765/Yr)Living: $12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Human Resourc...TOEFL90PTE59$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(42 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.5K/Yr (£31,438/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Biopharmaceutical Developme...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$43.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.3K/Yr (£28,230/Yr)Living: $1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission	M.A.Sc Global Sustainable Develo...IELTS6.5PTE62$32.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(58 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/Yr (£35,250/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Development and Internation...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Liverpool, Liverpool England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/Yr (£28,000/Yr)Living: $326.04/Yr (£247/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science with Softwa...Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE62$37K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.2K/Yr (£28,200/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Economic Development and Po...IELTS6.0PTE65$37.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of York, York England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.8K/Yr (£28,650/Yr)Living: $10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Pharmacology and Drug Devel...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	5.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk	Tuition: $41.8K/Yr (£31,670/Yr)Living: $19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainable DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE79$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Durham University, Durham England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living: $15.1K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Sustainability, Culture and...IELTS7$35K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.2K/Yr (£27,392/Yr)Living: $16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Developmental PsychologyTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr (£22,560/Yr)Living: $211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Leadership for Sustainable ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/Yr (£25,350/Yr)Living: $167.64/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Drug Discovery and Developm...IELTS6.0PTE54$35.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $12.9K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	B.S International DevelopmentDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$29.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022