10 World's Best Universities in the UK

The United Kingdom became one of the favorite destinations of foreign students to continue their education. Although tuition fees and the cost of living there is quite expensive, with the variety of qualified universities makes the United Kingdom (UK) is never devoid of foreign students.

Besides of its uniqueness of the government system, the United Kingdom also looks very advanced in the education sector. This can be seen in a variety of world-class research universities, several colleges in the UK able to break the top 10.

Credibility of education in the UK is not in doubt. The scientists who were born from great universities here illustrates the extent to which the quality of education in the UK.

To help all of you who want to pursue higher education in the UK, following a number of on-campus information quality on a global scale. Here are 10 universities of the UK are included in the rating of the best universities in the entire world by QS World University Rankings® 2014

1. University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge is a fraction of the University of Oxford. Allegedly, in 1209, some scholars fled from Oxford after a fight because of a problem with an Oxford citizen. The association of scholars who fled to the city of Cambridge is finally founded the University of Cambridge in 1209.

The same as Oxford, University of Cambridge was also capable of being a prestigious university in the United Kingdom, and even the world. Intense competition between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, making people often dubbed by Oxbridge. Both of these colleges do have strict selection rules, since both are the most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom and the world. In the ranking QS World University Rankings®, University of Cambridge was ranked as the best university in the UK and the 3rd in the world. And you need to know, this great place is the place for studying of Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton. Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton also in this great University

2. University College London (UCL)

The best 2nd ranked in the best universities in the UK is the University College London (UCL). University College London (UCL) is a public research university located in Bloomsbury, London, England. This University is the largest and oldest university in London. Starting in 1826, the university was formerly named the University of London, was founded as a secular institution, to accept students freely regardless of religion or gender.

This university is also has produced a variety of successful leading figures in their respective fields. Start of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, and then the comedian and actor Ricky Gervais. The university is also the best fourth ranked university in the world.

3. Imperial College London

Imperial College London is the best 3rd ranked college in the UK and the best 5th ranked in the world. Imperial College London is located in London, England. The University has focused assessment in science, engineering, medicine and business. With its medical background, Imperial College London also operate  Lee Kong Chian the School of Medicine in Singapore and partnered with Nanyang Technological University. This university is always perched in the top level of the world. Based on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, is ranked as the best 5th university in the world and 3rd in Europe.

4. University of Oxford

University of Oxford is the oldest university in the UK. The location of this college is in the city of Oxford, England. The university has been established since 11th century, although the exact date of the founding of the university is not known for sure. Regardless of this, the University of Oxford is the most prestigious university in the world, because in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013, the University of Oxford successfully finished second after Harvard University. University of Oxford has spawned numerous prominent graduates, with 58 Nobel laureates. University of Oxford also has a library which is the largest library in the United Kingdom, with 11 million collection of books in it. For your information, a large hall that we know in Harry Potter film is a replica of the Great Hall of Christ Church College belonging to the University of Oxford.

5. University of Edinburgh

Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is the sixth oldest university in the world. This University became a university with antique buildings in Scotland. In the world rankings, this university is in 17th position. The University has three major departments which is still subdivided into several courses. Large majors include Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical and Medical Veterinary, and also the Natural Sciences and Engineering.

6. King's College London

King's College London, which is better known as KCL, is a public research university located in London, England. The University was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. The campus KCL based in London, and became one of the largest educational center for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and biomedical research and teaching in Europe. KCL ranks 19th in the world and 6th in the UK. As for the European level, KCL successfully in ranks 8th.

7. University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a university located in Bristol, England, UK. Established in 1876, the University of Bristol has six faculties, namely the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medical and Medical Veterinary, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. University of Bristol was ranked 30th in the world due to its outstanding teaching and research, its superb facilities and highly talented students and staff. The University of Bristol is also the best 7th in the UK.

8. The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a university located in the city of Manchester, England. This university is a combination of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology with the Victoria University of Manchester. The university is also in charge of several major cultural assets in the UK, among others Museum Manchester, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Library and Jodrell Bank Observatory.

9. University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow increasingly flapping its wings in the academic world. Now, University of Glasgow has been ranked 51th in the world and 9th in the UK. The University has four departments, among others, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Department of Social Sciences, and the Department of Medical and Medical Veterinary.

10. University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham is a university with a unique building, which is visible in the form of a red brick building. The university is located in the city of Birmingham, England. The University has several departments, including the Department of Art and Law, Department of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Department of Environmental Science, Department of of Medical and Dentistry, Department of Science and Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences Department.

What about now ? Have you decide which university you would go ? UK has always created such a great alumni from each university. You could be the next, so let's study in the UK! do not forget to read on my blog. Keep Calm and God Save All of Us!