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United Kingdom Young University / Institution Rankings 2025
We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
112
215
478
749
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
76
273
380
394
Lancaster ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
67
133
168
184
Swindon ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
169
229
248
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
142
271
339
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
53
104
140
175
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
51
82
104
116
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
44
112
139
153
Southampton ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
77
94
115
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
62
84
98
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
88
126
141
London ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
76
117
153
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
72
126
164
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
54
100
155
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
43
58
70
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
26
37
46
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
27
36
42
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
15
24
30
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
61
123
150
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
48
56
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
34
48
55
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
41
56
85
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
34
63
83
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
21
32
40
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
19
29
38
Cardiff University
Cardiff ,
United Kingdom
- Public 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
112
215
478
749
GlaxoSmithKline
Needham ,
United Kingdom
- Company 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
76
273
380
394
NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Lancaster ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
67
133
168
184
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Swindon ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
169
229
248
Francis Crick Institute
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
142
271
339
Natural History Museum, London
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
53
104
140
175
James Hutton Institute
Dundee ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
51
82
104
116
Public Health England
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
44
112
139
153
National Oceanography Centre, UK
Southampton ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
77
94
115
Scotland’s Rural College
Edinburgh ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
62
84
98
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Diamond Light Source Ltd
Oxford ,
United Kingdom
- Company 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
88
126
141
Roehampton University
London ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
76
117
153
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
72
126
164
University of Chester
Chester ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
54
100
155
Animal and Plant Health Agency
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
43
58
70
Institute of Zoology, UK
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
26
37
46
Hull York Medical School
York ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
27
36
42
Quadram Institute Bioscience
,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
15
24
30
Illumina
- ,
United Kingdom
- Company 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
61
123
150
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
48
56
Food and Environment Research Agency
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
34
48
55
University of Bedfordshire
Luton ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
41
56
85
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
34
63
83
Harper Adams University
Newport ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
21
32
40
Earlham Institute
Norwich ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
19
29
38