Russel Group

The Russel Group is an elite group that includes the very best research universities in the UK. It includes 24 of the country's leading universities. It was established in 1994 by the heads of the institutions to represent and protect the interests of the universities in the government and other authorities.

The name “Russel Group” appeared in honor of the Russel Hotel, where the first meetings of rectors were held even before the official establishment of the group.

Studying at Russel Group universities is very prestigious and they have a very large social, economic and cultural impact not only in the UK but also around the world. More than 2/3 of the world-class research carried out in the United Kingdom belongs to the universities of this group. Each year they contribute over £87 billion to the national economy.

More than 30% of students at Russel Group universities are from overseas. These universities accept smart and talented, enterprising students regardless of their nationality.

The Group includes 24 universities with different histories, missions and traditions, but all of them are united by innovative research, excellent links with business and the public sector, excellent teaching staff and brilliant learning opportunities.

This group includes the leading universities in the United Kingdom. They all have their own specialization and advantages.

One of the world's best universities that conducts world-class cutting-edge research. The University has strong and productive links with universities and companies around the world.

11 Nobel laureates and 2 Prime Ministers of Great Britain have studied at this university. The University of Birmingham is a member of the elite group “Universitas 21”, which opens great prospects for its students.

Leading fields of study: American Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Drama, Dance and Film Studies, Physics and Astronomy, Chemical Engineering and others.

It is one of the oldest and most reputable universities in the world (opened in 1209), a great community of scholars and a center of research. It enjoys a brilliant reputation and occupies the first points of all ratings of the country and the world.

More than 18000 students are educated in Cambridge.

The university provides education in a multitude of specialties. The strongest programs are: English philology, politics, anatomy and physiology, natural sciences, computer science, philosophy, accounting and finance, economics, etc.

The university is home to the Cambridge Cluster, an amalgamation of cutting-edge companies, projects and startups that create the latest technologies. The university also has one of the largest libraries in the world, its own botanical garden, museums, sports complexes and much more.

Cardiff University is one of the best educational and research universities in Britain.

The university includes 3 colleges and offers more than a hundred programs of study. The strongest areas of study are physics and engineering, as well as biomedicine.

Two Nobel Prize winners have studied at the university.

The advantages of studying at this university also include affordable cost of living: rent and living expenses in Cardiff are much lower than in other cities of the country.

It is a center for teaching and research with a brilliant world-class reputation. It is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world and in the top 10 in the United Kingdom.

Durham University offers leading programs in Computer Science and Biological Sciences.

Also recognized as best are the following areas of study: geography, theology, humanities and social sciences, archaeology, and law. The business school has 3 accreditations: AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.

It is one of the largest universities in Scotland and the entire nation. It has been operating since 1583 and today provides a high quality learning environment for more than 26,000 undergraduate and 15,000 postgraduate students. The university is also a member of the elite groups Universitas 21 and League of European Research Universities.

The university offers the best programs in Sports Sciences and Education.

The university has the strongest School of Law, which has been operating for more than 300 years and teaches unique programs with an international bias. Also worthy of special attention are the programs of study in humanities, health, sociology of development, etc.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the strongest research centers in Europe.

This institution conducts world-class research projects, but also provides students with an optimal environment for learning and development. It opened its doors in 1955 and very quickly became a leader in the UK, it has a TEF GOLD for excellence in teaching.

The university has more than a hundred courses of study. Engineering, Business, Politics, Religious Studies, Sports Science, Medical School (one of the best in the country) and Film Studies etc. are considered the strongest areas of study.

An elite public university in Scotland, ranked in the Top 70 universities in the world. It offers the best course in the country in Biology. The strongest areas of study also include: Accounting and Finance, Medicine, Drama, Engineering, Law, Psychology and more.

One of the world's leading universities and advanced research universities in the country. It is the best in the country for graduate employability. Imperial is also ranked 2nd in the UK in terms of sustainable development and 1st in Europe.

The main specializations of the university are natural sciences and medicine. It also offers the strongest business and engineering programs.

It is the oldest university in the country with an excellent reputation. Founded in 1829, it is characterized by excellence in teaching and innovative research, especially in the fields of Humanities, Law and Medicine.

It offers the best courses in the country in Health Sciences and Law. Courses in Mathematics and Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, etc. are also popular. Twelve Nobel laureates have graduated from this university.

A modern university characterized by a focus on graduate employability and cutting-edge research.

The leading areas of study are Land and Property Management, Medical Research, and Physiotherapy.

It offers a first-class learning environment and brilliant opportunities and for development in various specialties.

The University of Liverpool is one of the 15 strongest universities in the country. It is known for the high quality of education. Its programs occupy leading positions in national rankings. The best ones are Anatomy and Physiology, Veterinary Science, Physics, Chemistry and Animal Science, Architecture, etc. The university has modern technical laboratories, which are considered the best in Europe.

It is an internationally renowned university, which is ranked 2nd in the world in Social Sciences and Management and is also ranked among the top five in the country in Politics.

The university offers more than 40 undergraduate and 160 postgraduate courses. There are more than 9,000 students studying at LSE.

The University of Manchester is one of the top 30 universities in the world. The leading programs of study are architecture, law, engineering, business, management and sociology.

The university offers the strongest training courses in electronic and electrical engineering, chemistry and sociology. Business and Management, Accounting and Finance, Pharmacy and Pharmacology have been ranked the strongest by world rankings.

Another top university in the country, which has one of the best business schools in the world (with triple accreditation) and TEF GOLD for the quality of education.

The leading fields of study at the university are “Communications and Media Sciences” and “Architecture”.

The university offers a huge number of courses (more than 200 at undergraduate level and more than 300 at graduate level) and excellent conditions for development.

A prestigious university with the strongest programs of study in pharmacy and pharmacology, veterinary medicine, and nursing.

The University is included in the top 10 in the country in terms of career prospects of graduates, as well as in the top 20 universities in the country and the top 100 in the world.

It is the best university in the world, where more than 24,000 students receive a first-class education.

The top-rated majors at Oxford are: arts and humanities, biology and biochemistry, chemistry, clinical medicine, computer science, engineering, environmental science, earth sciences, immunology, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, neuroscience and behavior, pharmacology and toxicology, physics, plant and animal sciences, psychiatry and psychology, social sciences and health, and space sciences.

One of the best research universities in London. It has one of the best law degree programs in the country.

Advanced degree programs include: history, film studies, economics and finance, dentistry, engineering, and chemical sciences.

This university is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 20 universities in the country in terms of graduate employment prospects.

• The university is No. 1 in the country in terms of graduates' career achievements in medicine, midwifery, mental health nursing, pharmacy, pharmacology;
• Top -2 best in the country in the specialty “Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics”.

A university with a brilliant academic reputation. It is ranked among the top 13 best universities in the country (THE World University Rankings 2024).

The Media and Communication programs are recognized as the best in Britain, and the Architecture and Politics programs are also highly rated.

This university is a founding member of the Russell Group. It is ranked among the top 15 universities in the country.

UBI Global named this university as the best business incubator in the world. It also offers a number of unique degree programs:

• aeronautics and astronautics;
• ship science;
• acoustic music
• electronic engineering with nanotechnology;
• oceanography with physical geography;
• modern curation;
• acoustic and vibration engineering;
• data and decision analytics;
• electrochemistry and battery technology;
• marine engineering science, etc.

A top British university, which is ranked 4th in the UK university ranking and among the top 100 in the world.

The university offers the world's #1 program in Architecture and the Built Environment.

The strongest areas of study include: pedagogy, archaeology, psychology, medicine, pharmacy and dentistry.

The university is among the top 10 best universities in the country and 69 best in the world. This university has been named one of the most successful and fastest growing universities.

It offers the strongest programs of study in such fields as humanities, social sciences, computer technology, engineering, and business.

A top-ranked university that has one of the best graduate employment rates in the UK.

Offers one of the best psychology programs in the country.

Strongest areas of study include chemistry, biological sciences, computer science, law, and business.