Best universities for Natural sciences (non-specific) (2026)

11 UK universities teaching Natural sciences (non-specific) 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 Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	63	£40k	90%	97%	168
2	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	61	£44k	88%	89%	200
3	University of Bath Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Gold	56	£42.5k	88%	77%	192
4	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	55	£35k	95%	86%	152
5	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	54	£37k	95%	80%	168
6	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£38.5k	85%	90%	168
7	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	53	£36k	90%	86%	152
8	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	49	£41k	83%	83%	152
9	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	48	£37k	87%	92%	120
10	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	35	£30.5k	75%	77%	168
11	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	33	£28k	85%	85%	104

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 Natural sciences (non-specific)?

On our measures University of Exeter ranks first for Natural sciences (non-specific), followed by University of Durham, University of Bath, University of Lancaster. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Natural sciences (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

University of Durham: typical earnings of £44k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).