Six surprising universities are selected by education experts as the best in the UK in 2026
Only two Russell Group universities are nominated for University of the Year
Ranked: The Russell Group universities where graduates leave with the most student loan debts
Imperial College London grads build up the biggest student loan debts on average
Grads from these six UK universities earn just as high salaries as Oxbridge students in 2026
One of the top unis for grad salaries isn’t even in the Russell Group
Ranked: Every Russell Group university in the Daily Mail 2027 guide – Cardiff fell six places
Birmingham was named university of the year after rising seven places to 13th, while Cardiff fell six places to 36th, the lowest of any Russell Group university
Um, how much does student accommodation usually cost? A rundown of the rents in uni cities
Rooms cost £520 per week in some areas of London
Russell Group universities ranked by grad salaries for 2026 – Oxbridge are surprisingly mid
The London universities dominate this league table
Russell Group unis let in far more students than they used to – here’s which grew the most
One London uni has doubled over the last decade
The 12 most searched-for UK universities on A-Level Results Day 2026, based on Google Trends
The most popular uni today is so unexpected
These top Russell Group unis have lots of spaces left for clearing on Results Day 2026
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The 10 UK unis that catch the most students smoking or vaping in halls – many are Russell Group
Manchester Metropolitan Uni fined students £10,980 for smoking and vaping since 2024