University of East London, UK
University of East London
The University of East London (UEL) was founded in 1898, located in the East London boroughs of Newham with campuses in Docklands and Stratford. It runs and prides its seven schools including Architecture, Computing and Engineering, Arts and Digital Industries, the School of Education and the Communities, Health, Sport and Bioscience, Psychology, Royal Docks School of Business and Law and a Graduate School.
The University of East London (UEL) has been pioneering futures since 1898: from the 2nd Industrial Revolution through to where we are now, the 4th. The University of East London is a careers-first university driven by a commitment to ensure its graduates are first choice for employers. Their vision is to advance knowledge and drive innovation for positive change for people and the planet.
Over the 2018-19 academic year the University of East London has been developing and starting to implement a new 10-year strategy, Vision 2028, to transform their curriculum, pedagogy, research impact and partnerships to make a positive difference to student, graduate and community success. UEL’s ambitious but achievable goal is to become the leading careers-focused, enterprising university in the UK, one which both prepares our students for the jobs of the future and provides the innovation to
drive that future sustainably and inclusively.
UEL continues to strengthen its position as a leading modern university, earning recognition for its academic quality and social impact:
Honors & Rankings
- Named ‘University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2025’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
- Top 10 UK University for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2024)
- 1st in London and 3rd in the UK for student experience (National Student Survey 2024)
- 3rd in London and joint 21st nationally for teaching satisfaction (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
- Top-ranked riser in the UK for teaching quality, reflecting record-breaking student satisfaction in the 2023 and 2024 National Student Surveys
- Highest-ranked, most improved university in the UK, climbing 40 places in The Guardian University Guide 2025
- Ranked 9th in London in The Guardian University Guide 2025
- 56th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, a significant rise of 40 places from the previous year, marking UEL as the highest-ranked, most improved university in the UK, and 9th in London.
- Top 100 Globally for Quality Education (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023), reflecting its commitment to sustainability and social mobility.
- 1001–1200 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.
- 901–950 in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Subject Rankings
- Psychology and Nursing programs have notably contributed to UEL’s improved institutional ranking, reflecting excellence in these disciplines.
- Ranked 801+ globally for Business and Economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
- Ranked 601–800 globally for Medical and Health in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
- Ranked 501–600 globally for Education Studies in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
