University of East London:
40-place rise in the Guardian University Guide 2025

UEL is ranked among the top 60 universities in the UK and the top 10 universities in London.

The University of East London (UEL), one of the oldest and most significant partnerships of Metropolitan College, has achieved an impressive 40-place rise in the “The Guardian University Guide” rankings, reaching the 56th position in the UK for 2025. In addition, UEL ranked 9th among the best universities in London, further solidifying its reputation as a leading educational institution.

Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice Chancellor and President, said, “This significant achievement in the 2025 Guardian University Guide’s league table is a direct result of the dedication, innovation, and hard work of our entire University community“. This remarkable progress, which represents the most notable improvement among UK universities for 2025, is largely attributed to the impact of UEL’s Vision 2028 strategy, which UEL has been implementing for the past six years.

Read the full The Guardian University Guide 2025 here.

The University of East London, one of the first British universities to collaborate with Metropolitan College, offers high-quality degree programs in modern scientific fields. Alongside UEL’s overall rise in rankings, the university also achieved high positions in subject areas offered by Metropolitan College. Specifically:

• Interior Design: 4th position
• Mechanical Engineering: 8th position
• Graphic Design: 16th position
• Psychology: 28th position
• Education: 44th position

Highlights in the 2025 Guardian University Guide league table include:

• UEL is joint 21st nationally and 3rd in London for teaching satisfaction, an increase of 70 places.
• UEL remains in the top quartile in the Guardian’s Value Added metric (27th nationally), which measures the improvement made by a university from a student’s entry qualifications to their outcomes.
• UEL was first among London modern universities for Continuation, which measures the progression of first-year students. Nationally, we were just edged out of the top 50, ranking 53rd among all universities.