Top Private Universities in the United Kingdom
2026 UK Private University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top private Universities in the United Kingdom? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 15 private UK Universities ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the United Kingdom
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Private Universities in the United Kingdom
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | The University of Law | Guildford |
| 125 | St Mary's University, Twickenham | Twickenham |
| 129 | The University of Buckingham | Buckingham |
| 138 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | Glasgow |
| 140 | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | London |
| 142 | Walbrook Institute London | London |
| 143 | Regent's University London | London |
| 151 | The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Liverpool |
| 154 | Leeds Arts University | Leeds |
| 155 | Plymouth Marjon University | Plymouth |
| 158 | Richmond American University London | London |
| 159 | Arts University Plymouth | Plymouth |
| 161 | Rose Bruford College | London |
| 163 | European School of Economics | London |
| Un | BPP University | London |
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