Best universities for Information technology (2026)

24 UK universities teaching Information technology 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 Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	66	£57k	85%	80%	184
2	University of Surrey Guildford, South East · TEF Silver	62	£50.5k	80%	86%	136
3	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	60	£33k	85%	89%	136
4	University of Strathclyde Scotland	59	£35k	82%	93%	200
5	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	58	£33k	92%	83%	120
6	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	57	£38.5k	86%	85%	88
7	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	56	£45.5k	80%	80%	112
8	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	54	£30.5k	89%	85%	88
9	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£28k	90%	90%	104
10	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	53	—	95%	66%	136
11	University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Swansea, Wales	48	£28.5k	—	88%	104
12	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	48	—	85%	82%	72
13	London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver	47	£32k	80%	87%	88
14	Middlesex University Barnet, London · TEF Silver	47	£31k	80%	90%	120
15	Teesside University Middlesbrough, North East · TEF Gold	47	£26.5k	81%	83%	104
16	University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	47	£26k	80%	95%	104
17	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	45	£35k	70%	89%	56
18	London South Bank University Southwark, London · TEF Silver	45	£32.5k	70%	83%	104
19	University of Buckingham Buckinghamshire, South East · TEF Silver	45	—	75%	89%	72
20	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	43	£35k	75%	84%	88
21	Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland	42	£32.5k	70%	76%	168
22	University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver	40	£28k	—	71%	120
23	University of Greater Manchester Bolton, North West · TEF Silver	39	£26.5k	—	83%	72
24	Arden University City of London, London · TEF Requires Improvement	30	—	65%	79%	40

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 Information technology?

On our measures University of Manchester ranks first for Information technology, followed by University of Surrey, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Strathclyde. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Information technology graduates earn the most?

University of Manchester: typical earnings of £57k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).