Top 10 Universities in the UK for Economics

One common question from students at this time of year is about recommendations for which university they should apply for. Students, of course, should think about many factors including proximity to home, relative cost of study, relative cost of living and the type of course they wish to undertake. Economics is a common subject to be delivered around the country but each institution will place its own spin with varying degrees of concentration on the individual topics within the core content. In particular, students should look carefully about the numerical content of the course and ask themselves if that matches their requirements and/or skills.

For a student that may be aiming high or looking for some guidance, they could do a lot worse than consider the 'Complete University' guide on where to attend. The guide uses criteria such as entry standards, research reputation, student satisfaction and job prospects to rank universities. Likewise, students may wish to consider the Times Higher Education World University Rankings if they are setting their sights a little wider.

The list below shows the 'Complete University' guide's top 10 and gives a little detail on each, as attained from the university's own publicity. The number in brackets is last year's rankings.