Universities In UK
More than 400’000 of foreign students entered higher educational institutions of Britain, including more than 10’000 students from Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries with Russian-speaking population. Universities in Britain consistently held the second place in the world in total number of students in them foreigners, second only to American universities.
According to the statistical Agency HESA universities UK in 2015-16 year awarded more than 745 000 educational degrees. On average, 72 % of graduates of all UK universities find employment within 6 months after graduation. For top-rated educational institutions in the UK, this figure is much higher. Rankings of universities in the UK here.
So how many universities in the UK?
In the UK for about 160 recognized higher educational institutions, including universities and colleges, who have the right to confer degrees of higher education. They are all listed on our website under the UK Universities.
As of summer 2016, the year, with the exception of four universities England, all UK universities were state institutions. Four private University in the UK to be awarded the status of an English University, and having the right to issue their own diplomas of higher education: the University of Buckingham, BPP University, Regent's University and University of law.
Colleges in the UK
More than 700 schools and institutes in the UK offer degree programs, after which the student may continue studying at the University. To them belongs most of the colleges in the UK.
About 10% of UK colleges offering higher education programmes.
With rare exception, the College did not assign their own diplomas and degrees and issue the diplomas to the graduates of the English universities, accredited programs of colleges. For this reason, most colleges don't participate in rankings of British universities.
Most foreign students come to British colleges programs University preparation International Foundation UK.
Universities in England
England – leader in the number of universities in the UK. More than 110 educational institutions in England, accredited by the state, offer higher education to students from around the world.
According to UKCISA 2016, the number of foreign students in the UK - more than 435,000, of which about 355 000 are studying in the universities of England. In England, foreigners account for 19% of all students.
Universities and colleges in England for foreigners
As a leader of international education, almost all the major British universities annually host hundreds of foreign students for programs of the first higher and graduate programs. Among students from Russia and Kazakhstan the popular universities are King's College London, University of Surrey, Regents University London. In General the share of foreigners popular universities in England – Buckingham University - more than 58% of foreign students, London school of Economics , about 44%, Imperial College London - more than 40%.
Universities in England for Russian students
About 1.5% of the total number of foreign students in the UK – students from Russia, and most of them are studying in universities and colleges in England. British universities are interested in talented students and creating an international environment, and many British universities actively involve students and citizens of other countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other former Soviet countries.
Many universities offer information especially for Russian students, including information on scholarships British universities and the schedule of visits by University representatives. Among them is the University of Southampton, University of East Anglia, UCLan, Greenwiсh University and Aston University.
Cheap universities in England
Along with the position of British universities in the rankings, the quality and content of their programs, the cost of education is one of the most important factors when selecting a school.
Being synonymous with guaranteed quality British University education is also one of the most expensive in the world. The cost of a year of study at a British University starts from £10 000 - 11 000.
Relatively less expensive universities are British institutions located in less senior positions rankings of UK universities.
In addition, the more expensive are the programs that require the use of laboratories and equipment, and learning programs of universities in UKthat are taught in lecture halls, other things being equal, will be cheaper. So the "cheap" subject areas in the universities of England are the arts, education, social Sciences and Humanities.
The most prestigious universities in England
The most prestigious universities in England steadily occupy the top ranks of world rankings. For example, according to the rating of Times Higher Education, it – Oxford, Cambridge, universities of Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Durham. How to go to Oxford , read here what to do in Cambridge - here.
The most prestigious universities and colleges are the most expensive, and to enter them difficult. So, College education in UK Imperial College London, occupying the eighth place of rating THE cost of 15-45 thousand pounds a year depending on the program.
To find out what other prestigious institutions of England are the leaders in the rankings of universities in the world.
Leading technical universities in the UK – Cambridge and Bristol universities, Imperial College London, University of Southampton, University of Nottingham.
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