5 universities across 4 cities

Cambridge is the second-oldest surviving university, founded in 1209. It operates through a collegiate system with 31 colleges serving over 22,700 students from 140+ countries.

The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is Scotland's largest university and consistently ranked among the UK's best. It serves nearly 50,000 students from 156+ countries.

UCL is London's founding university established in 1826, serving 51,000 students from 150+ countries. It ranks consistently among the world's top 10.

Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, operating through a collegiate system with 43 constituent colleges. It ranks among the world's best.