Best universities for Agriculture, food and related studies (2026)

28 UK universities teaching Agriculture, food and related studies as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	64	—	90%	94%	144
2	University of Ulster Northern Ireland	62	—	95%	97%	104
3	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	60	£34k	90%	83%	144
4	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	59	£36k	90%	89%	120
5	Harper Adams University Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands · TEF Gold	59	£32k	94%	82%	120
6	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	58	£34.5k	88%	85%	128
7	Royal Veterinary College Camden, London · TEF Silver	57	£32.5k	90%	86%	120
8	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	56	£26.5k	—	80%	136
9	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	55	£30k	95%	—	120
10	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£23.5k	100%	88%	120
11	Abertay University Scotland	53	£32.5k	75%	96%	136
12	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	53	£23.5k	89%	93%	120
13	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	53	£23.5k	95%	88%	120
14	Royal Agricultural University Cotswold, South West · TEF Silver	52	£30.5k	95%	82%	104
15	University College Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	52	£28k	95%	94%	96
16	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	51	£29.5k	90%	79%	120
17	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	51	£28k	—	84%	104
18	Scotland's Rural College Scotland	50	£30k	95%	75%	136
19	Hartpury University Forest of Dean, South West · TEF Gold	50	£26.5k	89%	85%	104
20	Sparsholt College Winchester, South East	50	£25k	100%	78%	—
21	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	49	£28.5k	80%	91%	104
22	Warwickshire College Warwick, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	49	£27k	100%	82%	—
23	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	47	£23.5k	90%	86%	104
24	Teesside University Middlesbrough, North East · TEF Gold	45	£28k	—	82%	104
25	University of Cumbria Cumberland, North West · TEF Silver	44	£26k	85%	83%	104
26	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	41	£26.5k	—	78%	72
27	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	40	£21.5k	88%	80%	104
28	Reaseheath College Cheshire East, North West · TEF Bronze	32	£21.5k	90%	80%	—

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

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What is the best university for Agriculture, food and related studies?

On our measures Queen's University Belfast ranks first for Agriculture, food and related studies, followed by University of Ulster, University of Leeds, University of Reading. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Agriculture, food and related studies graduates earn the most?

University of Reading: typical earnings of £36k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).