Best universities for Classics (2026)

22 UK universities teaching Classics 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	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	62	£46.5k	70%	85%	184
2	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	61	£43k	95%	86%	152
3	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	60	£40.5k	90%	86%	168
4	University of St Andrews Scotland	58	£34.5k	80%	94%	168
5	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	54	£32.5k	85%	89%	136
6	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	53	£36.5k	95%	83%	136
7	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	53	£35k	—	82%	160
8	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	53	£31k	88%	88%	144
9	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	52	£31.5k	—	90%	128
10	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	52	£25.5k	100%	94%	104
11	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	51	£34.5k	80%	83%	152
12	University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£29k	85%	95%	104
13	University of Edinburgh Scotland	49	£32k	81%	82%	168
14	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	49	£30.5k	85%	90%	120
15	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	48	£30k	—	93%	136
16	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	47	£34.5k	82%	85%	120
17	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	47	£28.5k	92%	82%	128
18	University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	46	£32.5k	80%	81%	152
19	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	43	£27k	85%	92%	120
20	University of Glasgow Scotland	42	£29.5k	80%	85%	152
21	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	37	£25.5k	65%	91%	104
22	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	33	£27.5k	95%	83%	72

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.

Questions

What is the best university for Classics?

On our measures University of Cambridge ranks first for Classics, followed by UCL, University of Durham, University of St Andrews. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Classics graduates earn the most?

University of Cambridge: typical earnings of £46.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).