Queen Mary’s proud history is built on four institutions stretching back to 1785. All four institutions, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, The London Hospital Medical College, Westfield College and Queen Mary College were founded to improve the lives of people with less privilege.
Queen Mary offers students an exceptional learning experience, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and teaching inspired by world-leading research. The university adopts an innovative learning environment, where students and staff collaborate to create excellence in education, engagement, employability, and the learning environment itself. Many programmes offer the opportunity to take part in placements, work experience and networking events with some of the UK’s leading employers. The university’s location in the heart of London means students also benefit from easy access to the UK’s financial, creative, entrepreneurial, legal and political hubs.
Queen Mary is a leading research-intensive University. Ranked 31st in the world (THE 2026), and joint 7th for the quality of research in the latest 2021 REF.
Research carried out by Queen Mary's Professors Jonathan Grigg and Chris Griffiths highlighted the effects of air pollution on children and was instrumental in the introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
The University's BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in Whitechapel supports drug discovery start-ups and has created over 500 jobs in science.
Queen Mary has partnerships with major industrial firms such as Pfizer, IBM, and Huawei.
Queen Mary’s programmes are professionally focused and equip students with the skills, knowledge and opportunities they need to achieve their career aspirations. Many of our academics combine teaching with ongoing professional commitments, bringing their real-world knowledge into their teaching.
The University’s central London location provides opportunities for placements, internships and work experience with some of the UK’s leading employers. Queen Mary’s award-winning Careers Team support students throughout their time at Queen Mary and up to three years after graduation.
Our graduates are pursing successful careers at organisations including Amazon, HSBC, PwC, the BBC, Penguin Random House, and Deloitte
Queen Mary's Student Enquiry Centre (SEC) is the front face of Academic Registry and supports (non-Medical and Dental) undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
The SEC supports students with enrolment; obtaining official documents; council tax exemption; discounted travel; bursaries, grants, and scholarships; changing programme, interrupting or withdrawing from your studies; exams and more.
Queen Mary is the only campus-based Russell Group university in London and offers accommodation to students at their central London campuses in Mile End and across zone one, as well as dedicated accommodation for postgraduate students at Aspire Point in Stratford. The University guarantees first year accommodation to all new undergraduate and foundation students, who meet the eligibility criteria.
Whether you choose to live in halls with other new students or prefer an alternative housing option, Queen Mary's experienced team of housing advisors can help you make the right choice.
Queen Mary offers 3 libraries & 24/7 study spaces during the semester. Facilities include group study areas, bookable rooms, quiet reading spaces, IT suites, laptop loans, extensive e-resources, and access to University of London Senate House. Archives and special collections provide a unique insight into the history of Queen Mary and are used in teaching and research.
IT Services at Queen Mary University of London are here to support you whenever you need assistance, they are dedicated to providing students with a high-quality user experience.
Student health and wellbeing is a priority for Queen Mary. Students who live on or near campus can register with the free on campus student health service. Students can also access free and confidential advice and counselling services ensuring they have the personal support network required to study in comfort and confidence.
Queen Mary has five campuses across central and east London. Mile End is the University’s primary campus, nestled along Regent’s Canal, the vibrant campus offers shops, cafés, a gym, and green spaces. Accommodation for over 2,500 students is available at Mile End, with excellent transport links across London.
Medicine and dentistry students have campuses at Whitechapel and West Smithfield, each with unique facilities. Postgraduate law is taught at Holborn, near the Royal Courts of Justice. Charterhouse Square campus, in the heart of London, hosts the Barts Cancer Institute, the William Harvey Research Institute, and the Wolfson Institute of Population Health.
Qmotion is the Students' Union's Sport and Fitness Centre, located at the Mile End campus. It offers three floors of amazing facilities including a fully equipped gym, female-only gym, studio spaces, squash court and sports hall.
There's a fun, welcoming and inclusive environment where you can exercise, make friends and de-stress. All members can also access a free personalised training programme every 6 weeks from fully qualified fitness instructors. Plus, there's also over 20 daily group exercise classes a week including yoga, circuits, HIIT and zumba.
Queen Mary Students’ Union has over 300 societies and sports clubs. There's something for everyone – from anime and archery to yoga and zoology.
Join a trip, play sport, celebrate at cultural events or make a difference with volunteering and sustainability projects.
There are also hundreds of events on and off campus, including film nights, live comedy and music, club nights and formals.Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 7 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | 94 | 101 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 7 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 110 | 103 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 5 places compared to 2026
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | 134 | 129 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Based on 100 reviews
I really liked the flexibility of the programme and the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in emergency care and resuscitation while continuing my professional work. The course content was relevant and helped strengthen my clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. The online learning format was convenient for an international student. One area that could be improved is providing more opportunities for live interaction with lecturers and other students, as well as more practical simulation-based learning. Overall, my study experience has been positive, enriching, and professionally valuable.
I loved that every information is given on the side and it it not confusing. When you go see the classes and lectures, you do not get confused. Even someone who does not go to the university can never get lost or confused.
I am currently pursuing my MSc in Digital Marketing (Class of 2026) at Queen Mary University of London, and the experience has been incredibly rewarding. The program strikes a perfect balance between academic rigor and practical industry application. Coming from a background of over five years in B2B SaaS and marketing operations, I�ve found the curriculum highly relevant to modern demand generation and automation. The modules are designed to provide deep insights into data analysis and global campaign strategies, which perfectly complements my professional experience with tools like HubSpot and Salesforce. One of the standout aspects of studying at QMUL is the diverse and collaborative environment. Being in London provides unparalleled networking opportunities and access to the UK's vibrant digital marketing landscape. Outside of my studies, I also create YouTube videos, and the creative atmosphere at the university has definitely helped sharpen my storytelling and digital engagement skills. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to deliver measurable marketing impact and grow as a digital leader.
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