Top Universities in North West England (country/region)
2026 North West England University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the UK country/region of North West England? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 North West England University Ranking, which lists 15 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the United Kingdom.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
2026 North West England University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | University of Manchester | Manchester |
| 17 | University of Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 21 | Lancaster University | Lancaster |
| 45 | University of Central Lancashire | Preston |
| 47 | Manchester Metropolitan University | Manchester |
| 64 | University of Salford | Salford |
| 85 | Liverpool John Moores University | Liverpool |
| 103 | Edge Hill University | Ormskirk |
| 108 | University of Chester | Chester |
| 109 | University of Greater Manchester | Bolton |
| 126 | University of Cumbria | Carlisle |
| 128 | Liverpool Hope University | Liverpool |
| 134 | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | Liverpool |
| 136 | Royal Northern College of Music | Manchester |
| 151 | The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Liverpool |
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How many universities are there in North West England?
There are 15 officially chartered, licensed or accredited North West England higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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