THE RESULTS ARE IN!
These are the universities recognised by students like you for genuinely backing their students’ careers. Here’s who made the list:
THE TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES FOR WORK EXPERIENCE 2026 - 2027
1. University of Bath
2. Manchester Metropolitan
3. University of Nottingham
4. Loughborough University
5. De Montfort University
6. London School of Economics
7. University of Sheffield
8. Aston University
9. University of Reading
10. Nottingham Trent University
11. University of Surrey
12. University of Birmingham
13. The University of Warwick
14. UniversIty of Leeds
15. Imperial College London
16. University College London
17. University of East Anglia
18. University of Kent
19. Heriot Watt University
20. University of Southampton
21. University of Manchester
22. University of Exeter
23. University of Oxford
24. University of Portsmouth
25. Swansea University
26. University of Cambridge
27. University of Liverpool
28. University of Bristol
29. University of York
30. Durham University
31. University of Leicester
32. Newcastle University
33. Lancaster University
34. Bournemouth University
35. University of Westminster
36. Liverpool John Moores University
37. Cardiff University
38. University of St Andrews
39. Queen Mary, University of London
40. King's College London
41. University of Aberdeen
42. University of Strathclyde Glasgow
43. Sheffield Hallam University
44. Royal Holloway, University of London
45. Coventry University
46. Northumbria University
47. University of Sussex
48. University of Edinburgh
49. University of the West of England
50. Oxford Brookes University
VIEW THE TABLE
WHY THIS LIST MATTERS TO YOU
Whether you're choosing a university or already at one, these rankings show you which universities are genuinely investing in your career: helping students find work experience, build their CV and take their first steps into the working world.
Use it to make smarter decisions about where you study, or to make the most of the support that's already available to you.
HOW THE TABLE IS MADE
Every university earned their spot through honest student reviews. We ask students who've completed work experience in the past year how their university supported them, and the ranking is built entirely from their answers.
I'm Ella, Head of Content here at Higherin! I entered the publishing world after university through a couple of exciting internships in the big city, so I know how crucial work experience is to setting up your future. Now, I'm spilling the tea on what to do to find and secure your own dream career.
