Young Universities
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United Kingdom 98 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 -
We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our real-time analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable, real-time guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
117
246
556
802
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
80
300
382
393
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
165
297
343
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
112
155
180
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
51
84
108
116
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
47
118
141
152
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
63
85
98
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
94
133
140
London ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
79
129
153
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
84
137
169
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
43
58
70
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
63
111
159
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
27
40
47
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
27
38
42
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
73
129
149
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
37
50
58
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
15
26
30
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
40
51
56
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
43
63
92
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
38
67
91
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
23
36
42
Inverness ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
24
41
63
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
23
38
53
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
21
31
37
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
22
66
87
Cardiff University
Cardiff ,
United Kingdom
- Public 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
117
246
556
802
GlaxoSmithKline
Needham ,
United Kingdom
- Company 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
80
300
382
393
Francis Crick Institute
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
165
297
343
Natural History Museum, London
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
112
155
180
James Hutton Institute
Dundee ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
51
84
108
116
Public Health England
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
47
118
141
152
Scotland’s Rural College
Edinburgh ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
63
85
98
Diamond Light Source Ltd
Oxford ,
United Kingdom
- Company 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
94
133
140
Roehampton University
London ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
79
129
153
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
84
137
169
Is Your University Ready for the Future?
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Gain insights from detailed performance analyses of scientists across 13 major disciplines, identify your strengths, improve weaknesses, and gain a competitive edge.. Check Your Free Sample Performance Analysis
Animal and Plant Health Agency
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
43
58
70
University of Chester
Chester ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
63
111
159
Institute of Zoology, UK
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
27
40
47
Hull York Medical School
York ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
27
38
42
Illumina
- ,
United Kingdom
- Company 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
73
129
149
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
37
50
58
Quadram Institute Bioscience
,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
15
26
30
Food and Environment Research Agency
York ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
40
51
56
University of Bedfordshire
Luton ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
43
63
92
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
38
67
91
Harper Adams University
Newport ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
23
36
42
University of the Highlands and Islands
Inverness ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
24
41
63
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh ,
United Kingdom
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
23
38
53
Earlham Institute
Norwich ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
21
31
37
The Alan Turing Institute
London ,
United Kingdom
- Institution 2015
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
22
66
87