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The Russell Group is an association of 24 leading research-intensive universities in the UK, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, and LSE. For Indian students, Russell Group universities in the UK are a useful shortlist of globally ranked institutions, with seven members in the top 50 of the QS World University Rankings 2027.<\/p>\n

This guide covers the full Russell Group universities list with 2027 rankings, entry requirements for Indian students, costs in INR, scholarships, and how to apply.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Russell Group at a glance<\/th>\nKey facts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Number of universities<\/td>\n24 (since 2012)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locations<\/td>\nEngland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including five universities in London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highest ranked (QS 2027)<\/td>\nImperial College London, 2nd in the world<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical UG entry (CBSE\/ISC)<\/td>\nAround 75% to 90%+ in Class XII, depending on university and course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical PG entry<\/td>\nA first-class or high second-class Indian bachelor’s degree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Get Matched to a Russell Group University<\/a><\/div>\n

What Is the Russell Group of Universities?<\/h2>\n

The Russell Group<\/a> is a self-selected association of 24 public research universities, formed in 1994 and named after the Hotel Russell in London, where its first meetings took place. Durham, Exeter, Queen Mary, and York were the most recent universities to join, in 2012.<\/p>\n

Membership isn’t a ranking or an official government status. It signals that a university is research-intensive, with large research budgets, strong PhD programmes, and close links with industry.<\/p>\n

Russell Group Universities List 2027 with QS Rankings<\/h2>\n

Here’s the complete list of all 24 Russell Group universities in the UK, ordered by their position in the QS World University Rankings 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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QS World Rank 2027<\/th>\nUniversity<\/th>\nCity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2<\/td>\nImperial College London<\/a><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nUniversity of Oxford<\/a><\/td>\nOxford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nUniversity of Cambridge<\/a><\/td>\nCambridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nUniversity College London (UCL)<\/a><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nUniversity of Edinburgh<\/a><\/td>\nEdinburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nKing’s College London<\/a><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nUniversity of Manchester<\/a><\/td>\nManchester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nUniversity of Bristol<\/a><\/td>\nBristol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nLondon School of Economics (LSE)<\/a><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
=68<\/td>\nUniversity of Birmingham<\/a><\/td>\nBirmingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
=68<\/td>\nUniversity of Warwick<\/a><\/td>\nCoventry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nUniversity of Leeds<\/a><\/td>\nLeeds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nUniversity of Glasgow<\/a><\/td>\nGlasgow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\nUniversity of Sheffield<\/a><\/td>\nSheffield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nDurham University<\/a><\/td>\nDurham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nUniversity of Nottingham<\/a><\/td>\nNottingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\nQueen Mary University of London<\/a><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nUniversity of Southampton<\/a><\/td>\nSouthampton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
136<\/td>\nUniversity of Exeter<\/a><\/td>\nExeter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
139<\/td>\nUniversity of Liverpool<\/a><\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
149<\/td>\nNewcastle University<\/a><\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
158<\/td>\nUniversity of York<\/a><\/td>\nYork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
174<\/td>\nQueen’s University Belfast<\/a><\/td>\nBelfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
179<\/td>\nCardiff University<\/a><\/td>\nCardiff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The five Russell Group universities in London are Imperial, UCL, King’s College London, LSE, and Queen Mary. If you’re comparing beyond the Russell Group, see our guide to the latest UK university rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Are Russell Group Universities Important for Indian Students?<\/h2>\n