University of Reading

The University of Reading has been at the forefront of UK higher education for nearly a century. Home to innovation, the university pushes academic boundaries and leads social change, both locally and internationally.

Steeped in history, the University of Reading is among the top 30 UK universities in the world* and is home to over 27,000 students from over 160 countries. Our award-winning green campuses are at the heart of our university community, providing world-class facilities alongside a sustainably-conscious backdrop of nature.

We continue to be one of the most popular higher education choices in the UK. Our programmes range from the pure and applied sciences to languages, humanities, social sciences, business and arts. New research and the latest thinking continually feed into our teaching, with our academic staff working at the forefront of their fields of expertise.

*The University of Reading has maintained its position at 26 in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, [9 October 2024].

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About University of Reading

By studying at the University of Reading, you will become part of a truly international community of more than 5000 international students from over 165 countries. Our Whiteknights campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland. It's the perfect place for you to make a home away from home in the UK, and achieve your academic and career goals.
Rankings: Today, we are ranked among the world's top 200 universities (QS World University Rankings 2025), and we have a world-class reputation for the quality of our teaching, research and links to business. Reading is also highly ranked among UK universities (ranked joint 26th out of 107 UK universities featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 and 38th out of 131 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.)

Subjects Areas

University of Reading offers a wide range of subject areas which contains but not limited to:

            
             Accounting and Finance

             Agriculture

             Anthropology

             Arts and Humanities

             Biology

             Business and Management

             Chemistry

             Computing and IT

             Counselling

             Creative Writing

             Criminology

             Design and Crafts

             Drama and Dance

             Early Years Education

             Economics

             Education

             English and Creative Writing

             English Literature

             Environmental Studies

             Film Production

             Food Science

             Forensic Science and Archaeology

             Forestry and Food

             Geography and Environmental Studies

             Health and Social Care

             Health Science

             History

             International Studies

             Languages

             Law

             Life Sciences

             Mathematics

             Mental Health

             Philosophy

             Politics

             Psychology

             Science

             Veterinary Science