Best universities for Human geography (2026)

43 UK universities teaching Human geography 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 Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	65	£47k	84%	95%	168
2	London School of Economics and Political Science Westminster, London · TEF Silver	64	£49.5k	95%	80%	168
3	University of St Andrews Scotland	64	£38.5k	90%	96%	232
4	University of Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold	63	£43.5k	80%	91%	184
5	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	59	£41k	90%	87%	160
6	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	58	£37k	96%	87%	120
7	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	58	£35k	90%	96%	136
8	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	57	£37k	86%	87%	152
9	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	56	£38.5k	93%	82%	144
10	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	56	£33.5k	97%	86%	120
11	University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	54	£38k	85%	87%	136
12	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	54	£34k	90%	87%	152
13	University of Edinburgh Scotland	53	£38.5k	—	84%	168
14	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	53	£37.5k	95%	84%	120
15	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	53	£34k	—	86%	136
16	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	53	£32.5k	95%	82%	120
17	University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver	53	£31k	95%	98%	112
18	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	52	£39.5k	84%	85%	136
19	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	51	£40k	75%	89%	136
20	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	51	£34k	85%	84%	136
21	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	51	£31k	95%	88%	104
22	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£30k	90%	94%	104
23	University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver	50	£29k	95%	94%	104
24	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	50	—	98%	74%	136
25	University of Worcester Worcester, West Midlands · TEF Silver	48	£27.5k	100%	92%	104
26	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	46	£32k	85%	88%	120
27	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	46	£30.5k	90%	79%	104
28	University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	46	£30k	85%	91%	104
29	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	46	£29k	90%	92%	104
30	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	46	—	78%	89%	120
31	York St John University York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	46	—	90%	84%	88
32	University of Glasgow Scotland	45	£30.5k	95%	76%	192
33	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	45	£28k	95%	90%	104
34	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	44	£29k	85%	86%	104
35	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	43	£33k	85%	79%	120
36	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	43	£30k	85%	86%	104
37	University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	43	£29k	85%	79%	104
38	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	43	£28k	80%	89%	120
39	University of Brighton Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	42	£32k	85%	91%	104
40	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	42	£29.5k	—	87%	104
41	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	40	£27k	90%	90%	88
42	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	37	£24k	95%	90%	152
43	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	29	£27k	90%	70%	88

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 Human geography?

On our measures University of Durham ranks first for Human geography, followed by London School of Economics and Political Science, University of St Andrews, University of Oxford. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Human geography graduates earn the most?

London School of Economics and Political Science: typical earnings of £49.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).