Studying Law in the UK is a great choice. British law schools list over 850 Bachelors and 950 Masters in Law on our portals, with tuition fees starting at around 2,000 EUR per academic year.
If you only settle for the best university, these are the top law schools in the UK based on rankings created by:
- Times Higher Education
- TopUniversities
- Shanghai University
- The Complete University Guide
We’ve also included the average acceptance rates for most of these law schools to give you a better idea about the level of competition during the application process. The acceptance rates are based on data from the 2015-2020 period.
1. Best law schools in the UK - Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2021
- University of Cambridge – 20% acceptance rate
- University of Oxford – 17% acceptance rate
- University College London (UCL) – 63% acceptance rate
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) – 9% acceptance rate
- University of Edinburgh – 10% acceptance rate
- King’s College London – 13% acceptance rate
- Durham University – 41% acceptance rate
- University of Warwick – 14% acceptance rate
- University of Glasgow – 70% acceptance rate
- University of Kent – 19% acceptance rate
Check out the full ranking on the Times Higher Education website.
2. Best law schools in the UK - TopUniversities Subject Ranking 2021
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University College London (UCL)
- King’s College London
- University of Edinburgh
- Queen Mary University of London
- Durham University
- University of Glasgow
- University of Bristol – 67% acceptance rate
See the other ranked law schools on the TopUniversities website.
3. Best law schools in the UK - Shanghai Subject Ranking 2020
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Portsmouth – 79% acceptance rate
- King’s College London
- The University of Manchester – 59% acceptance rate
- University of Birmingham – 79% acceptance rate
- University of Kent
- University of Liverpool – 14% acceptance rate
- University of Nottingham – 11% acceptance rate
Find the complete ranking on the Shanghai Rankings webpage.
4. Best law schools in the UK - The Complete University Guide 2021
Every year, the Complete University Guide evaluates universities in the UK and creates detailed rankings, which help students choose the right higher education institution for their studies.
Some of the main criteria used to create the rankings are entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, student-staff ration, degree completion, graduate prospects, and others.
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London
- King’s College London
- University of Glasgow
- University of Aberdeen – 78% acceptance rate
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Strathclyde – 42% acceptance rate
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Durham University
You can learn more about these top British law schools on The Complete University Guide website.
If you want to study from the comfort of your home, check out online Master's degrees in Law.
Here are other law schools from the UK we recommend:
- University of South Wales
- Keele University – 82% acceptance rate
- Coventry University
- University of Leeds – 47% acceptance rate
- The University of Law
Student reviews of the top law schools in the United Kingdom
Checking out reviews from other students is the best way to know what kind of experience you will have at a university abroad. That’s why we’ve listed a few reviews from students who took classes at some of the best law schools in Britain:
University of Nottingham
“It has so much to offer in terms of student satisfaction along with being a Russell Group university. It has a beautiful campus along with excellent facilities for both academia and sports. There are so many clubs and societies that you can join, and it is an incredibly sociable university with an amazing nightlife.”
University of Dundee
“I'm doing an LLM in International Criminal Justice and Human Rights at the University of Dundee and I couldn't be more satisfied with the uni, its lecturers, classes, organisation and with its friendly approach to students. Dundee is a relatively small city which is wonderful if you're on a budget and can't afford living in a bigger city like Edinburgh for example. It's also quite easy to get from one point to another thanks to the public transportation.”
University of Manchester
“As an international student with a different academic background I found it hard adjusting, but when I made use of all the resources and help provided for me and also started to believe in myself, I found that there was nothing I couldn't do.”
