UCL logo

UCL

London
#8 QS World

Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #8 in 2027 · Overall score 96.3

Academic reputation99.9
Employer reputation99.7
Employment outcomes85.6

Admissions

Offer rate: 44.2%

89,680 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for UCL

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 89,680 applied, 39,620 received an offer (44.2% offer rate), and 10,825 were placed.

Placed · 10,825
Offer declined · 28,795
Not offered · 50,060

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

177typical entrant tariff (≈ A*A*A*+)
Fine Art211 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biological Sciences211 · ≈A*A*A*+
European Social and Political Studies: Dual Degree209 · ≈A*A*A*+
Theoretical Physics205 · ≈A*A*A*+
Arts and Sciences with Study Abroad202 · ≈A*A*A*+
Art and Technology200 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy and Computer Science200 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science and Mathematics200 · ≈A*A*A*+
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence200 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy, Politics and Economics197 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biomedical Sciences196 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science195 · ≈A*A*A*+
Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year195 · ≈A*A*A*+
Bioprocessing of New Medicines (Business and Management)192 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biochemistry191 · ≈A*A*A*+
Politics and International Relations189 · ≈A*A*A*+
Italian with Film Studies189 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics188 · ≈A*A*A*+
Natural Sciences188 · ≈A*A*A*+
Medicine187 · ≈A*A*A*+
Cancer Biomedicine187 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics and Statistics187 · ≈A*A*A*+
History with a Year Abroad186 · ≈A*A*A*+
Urban Planning, Design and Management186 · ≈A*A*A*+
Experimental Linguistics186 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Arts and Sciences185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Urban Studies185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Science and Engineering for Social Change with Integrated Foundation Year185 · ≈A*A*A*+
Economics and Business with East European Studies183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Economics183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Statistics, Economics and a Language183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry with Mathematics183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics and Physics183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics and Statistical Science183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Modern Languages183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Management Studies183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics with Mathematical Physics183 · ≈A*A*A*+
European Social and Political Studies183 · ≈A*A*A*+
Law with German Law182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Law with Hispanic Law182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Law182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mathematics182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Human Neuroscience182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Geography (International Programme)182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Experimental Linguistics (International Programme)182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Science and Engineering for Social Change182 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year181 · ≈A*A*A*+
Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance with Integrated Foundation Year181 · ≈A*A*A*+
English180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Data Science180 · ≈A*A*A*+
Human Sciences179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Chemistry (International Programme)179 · ≈A*A*A*+
Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Electronic and Electrical Engineering178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Geography and Economics178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Spanish with Management Studies178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Medical Physics178 · ≈A*A*A*+
Management Science177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Engineering and Architectural Design177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Neuroscience177 · ≈A*A*A*+
Psychology176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Biomedical Engineering176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Philosophy and Economics176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with Integrated Foundation Year176 · ≈A*A*A*+
Dutch and English175 · ≈A*A*A*
French and English175 · ≈A*A*A*
German and English175 · ≈A*A*A*
Latin and English175 · ≈A*A*A*
Scandinavian Studies and English175 · ≈A*A*A*
Biomedical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year175 · ≈A*A*A*
Urban Planning and Real Estate175 · ≈A*A*A*
Chemical Engineering174 · ≈A*A*A*
Physics174 · ≈A*A*A*
Chemistry with Management Studies173 · ≈A*A*A*
Human Sciences and Evolution173 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and History of Art173 · ≈A*A*A*
German and History of Art173 · ≈A*A*A*
Italian and History of Art173 · ≈A*A*A*
Scandinavian Studies and History of Art173 · ≈A*A*A*
Spanish and History of Art173 · ≈A*A*A*
Chemistry172 · ≈A*A*A*
International Management172 · ≈A*A*A*
Information in Society172 · ≈A*A*A*
International Social and Political Studies172 · ≈A*A*A*
Comparative Literature172 · ≈A*A*A*
Early Childhood Education171 · ≈A*A*A*
Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and Philosophy171 · ≈A*A*A*
French and Philosophy171 · ≈A*A*A*
German and Philosophy171 · ≈A*A*A*
italian and Philosophy171 · ≈A*A*A*
Philosophy and History of Art171 · ≈A*A*A*
Scandinavian Studies and Philosophy171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and Management Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch with Management Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
French with Management Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
German with Management Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Scandinavian Studies with Management Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Management for Social Change171 · ≈A*A*A*
Danish and Dutch171 · ≈A*A*A*
Danish and German171 · ≈A*A*A*
Danish and Italian171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and German171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and Italian171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and Norwegian171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch and Swedish171 · ≈A*A*A*
Dutch171 · ≈A*A*A*
German and Italian171 · ≈A*A*A*
German and Norwegian171 · ≈A*A*A*
German and Swedish171 · ≈A*A*A*
German171 · ≈A*A*A*
Italian and Norwegian171 · ≈A*A*A*
Italian and Swedish171 · ≈A*A*A*
Icelandic171 · ≈A*A*A*
Scandinavian Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Viking and Old Norse Studies171 · ≈A*A*A*
Pharmacology171 · ≈A*A*A*
Earth Sciences (International Programme)171 · ≈A*A*A*
Technology and Innovation170 · ≈A*A*A*

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£32,000
Median graduate salary
86%
In work or further study
90%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

61%international students
Asian38.4%
White35%
Mixed11.3%
Black/African American6.9%
Other6.2%