Best PHD in Engineering Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Acceptance Rate
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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Living$22.7K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering ScienceIELTS7.5$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2025Ranked 31 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission Ph.D EngineeringIELTS7$52.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2025Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.3K/Yr (£33,317/Yr)Living$18.8K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission Ph.D OptoelectronicsIELTS6.5$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Living$17.4K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringTOEFL80PTE64$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/Yr (£31,478/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering MathematicsIELTS6.5PTE67$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Living$2.4K/Yr (£1,800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Biomedical Engineering and ...IELTS6.0PTE59$40.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2025Ranked 40 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Glasgow logo

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/Yr (£30,855/Yr)Living$12.8K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electronics and Nanoscale E...IELTS7PTE70$40.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(41 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.7K/Yr (£29,109/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electronic EngineeringTOEFL100PTE68--
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Living$204.82/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering (Structur...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$43.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Living$13.4K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission Ph.D Aeronautical and Automotive...IELTS6.5PTE62$36.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Bath logo

University of Bath, Bath

England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Living$15.7K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission Ph.D Architecture and Civil Engi...IELTS6.5PTE62$37.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Living$11.8K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Design Manufacture and Engi...IELTS6.5PTE59$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 42 months
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9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Living$212.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringIELTS6PTE67$27.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering Energy and Envi...IELTS6.5PTE69$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electronics EngineeringTOEFL87PTE61$37.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Bradford logo

University of Bradford, Bradford

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Living$16K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission Ph.D The effect of metal nanopar...IELTS6.0PTE55$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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3.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 18 by The Guardian in 2021
#17Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Living$19.8K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission Ph.D Medical Visualization and S...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18Liverpool John Moores University logo

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Living$1.5K/Yr (£1,136/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering$29.5K/Yr
Course duration: 33 months
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 34 by The Guardian in 2021
#19Birmingham City University logo

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Living$12.4K/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering, Design and Man...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE43$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 61 by The Guardian in 2021
#20Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering and the Built E...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 59 by The Guardian in 2021