Best universities for Iberian studies (2026)
26 UK universities teaching Iberian studies as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.
| # | University | Score | Salary 5 yrs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold | 69 | £42.5k |
| 2 | University of Bath Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Gold | 66 | £41.5k |
| 3 | University of St Andrews Scotland | 66 | £40.5k |
| 4 | University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 61 | £35k |
| 5 | University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 60 | £31k |
| 6 | University of Glasgow Scotland | 59 | £33k |
| 7 | UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver | 53 | £42.5k |
| 8 | University of Strathclyde Scotland | 53 | £34k |
| 9 | Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland | 53 | — |
| 10 | King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver | 51 | £33.5k |
| 11 | University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver | 50 | £34k |
| 12 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver | 49 | £38k |
| 13 | University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver | 49 | £34k |
| 14 | University of Edinburgh Scotland | 48 | £37.5k |
| 15 | Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver | 47 | £31k |
| 16 | Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver | 46 | £31k |
| 17 | University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold | 46 | £30k |
| 18 | University of Aberdeen Scotland | 46 | £30k |
| 19 | University of Dundee Scotland | 46 | £27k |
| 20 | University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver | 45 | £27.5k |
| 21 | University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold | 44 | £27.5k |
| 22 | University of Stirling Scotland | 42 | £26.5k |
| 23 | Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold | 41 | £29k |
| 24 | University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver | 40 | £30.5k |
| 25 | University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver | 37 | £28.5k |
| 26 | Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales | 36 | £24.5k |
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 Iberian studies?
On our measures University of Oxford ranks first for Iberian studies, followed by University of Bath, University of St Andrews, University of Warwick. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.
Which university's Iberian studies graduates earn the most?
University of Oxford: typical earnings of £42.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).