University information from schools and universities
University data
Ever wondered who goes where, from which schools and to study what?
On this website we carry extensive information about the university destinations of UK students and the courses they pursue (we hope to bring information on overseas destinations in due course).
University reviews
We do not currently review UK universities but have, for some time, reviewed good US universities. With changes to UK uni admissions and fees we have expanded our coverage to include reviews of universities beyond the US, including those suitable for ex-pats in Asia, Europe, Canada and Australia. And, for a limited time - subscribers to The Good Schools Guide can read all about overseas universities - as part of their subscription.
New - read or watch
You choose - either read about our university offerings below or watch our short help video: University Options.
Finding the best...
Not only do we offer a series of starting points to help you consider which course at what uni, but we now feature, on this website, unique...
Judge a tree by its fruit, a man by the company he keeps and a school by the universities it sends its pupils to?
Well, you would miss out on the oak, the saint and many...
£27,000 in fees, plus accommodation, living and travel costs.
With such eye-watering headline costs, how can teenagers in England afford a university education?
2012...
UK universities are allowed to set their own tuition fees up to a maximum of £9,000 pa with private universities free to charge as they choose.
The cost of university, borne...
Thinking about university in the USA?
Uni in the USA is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available, written just for UK students - by UK students. Includes reviews...
The Guide to overseas universities - written by students, for students
Who will the uni suit? What is it like to be a student there? How hard do students work? What...
Selecting a university that is thousands of miles away, perhaps without the opportunity to visit beforehand, will worry even the most enthusiastic.
Fortunately, thanks to the Internet...
Uni in Europe is a wide-open field, as ready for the taking as Napoleon and Hitler once believed. Its universities are fantastic, the price is right (free) and its culture is exquisite.
If...
Considering uni the in the USA? You're in good company. The US is the top destination for international students wordwide. In fact, over 8,000 British...
Most students will be applying at the beginning of the second year of sixth form for a place the following Autumn term. Because of this, universities will scrutinize GCSE and AS/Highers...
New College of the Humanities is a new offering within the UK for students who are seeking alternatives to, or alongside, the regular UCAS university offerings.
About...
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho it’s off to uni they go...
...with a hop and a skip and a great big lump in your throat.
You excitedly prepare your teen for their first term at university,...
Your child may end up reading for a degree but reading the right university guides beforehand can make a real difference to their whole future. There is a plethora of...
Brit kids at home and abroad...
There's little doubt about the enormous benefits a well-planned gap year can offer school-leavers, and there's an ever-increasing wealth of...
Wherever you choose to study for a degree will be your home for the three years or longer it takes to complete the course, so it's worth choosing the right place - as well as...
