Northern Ireland has some of the top leading universities in the UK:
Queen's University Belfast (QUB)
- 11 subject areas ranked within the top 10 in the UK and 24 in the top 20.
- a member of the Russell Group of the UK's twenty leading research intensive universities.
- 88th out of the top 150 universities in Europe in the Times Higher-QS World University rankings 2007.
- 36th nationally in the Sunday Times University Ranking 2007.
- 21st nationally in the RAE Ranking by Research Power.
Open University
- voted top university in England and Wales for student satisfaction.
- ranked in the top five of UK universities for the quality of teaching.
University of Ulster
- Ulster is a plate glass university, rated 51st in the UK, according to the Independent Complete University Guide 2009.
- 75th out of 117 UK institutions in the Guardian University Guide 2010.
- 9th in the UK for nursing programmes (Times Good University Guide 2010).
- 22nd for Hospitality; Leisure; Sport; Recreation and Tourism Programs, 29th for Art and Design, and 30th for Drama, Dance and Cinematics (The Times 2009).
- 44th for Computer Sciences and IT (Guardian 2009).
- 38th in the 2008 RAE Ranking by Research Power.
- Biomedical Sciences department was awarded a 5* ratings in the RAE 2001.
List of universities & colleges in Northern Ireland:
Queen's University Belfast (QUB)
- 11 subject areas ranked within the top 10 in the UK and 24 in the top 20.
- a member of the Russell Group of the UK's twenty leading research intensive universities.
- 88th out of the top 150 universities in Europe in the Times Higher-QS World University rankings 2007.
- 36th nationally in the Sunday Times University Ranking 2007.
- 21st nationally in the RAE Ranking by Research Power.
Open University
- voted top university in England and Wales for student satisfaction.
- ranked in the top five of UK universities for the quality of teaching.
University of Ulster
- Ulster is a plate glass university, rated 51st in the UK, according to the Independent Complete University Guide 2009.
- 75th out of 117 UK institutions in the Guardian University Guide 2010.
- 9th in the UK for nursing programmes (Times Good University Guide 2010).
- 22nd for Hospitality; Leisure; Sport; Recreation and Tourism Programs, 29th for Art and Design, and 30th for Drama, Dance and Cinematics (The Times 2009).
- 44th for Computer Sciences and IT (Guardian 2009).
- 38th in the 2008 RAE Ranking by Research Power.
- Biomedical Sciences department was awarded a 5* ratings in the RAE 2001.
List of universities & colleges in Northern Ireland:
- Open University in Ireland
- Queen's University Belfast
- University of Ulster
- Belfast Metropolitan College
- Northern Regional College
- North West Regional College
- Southern Regional College
- South Eastern Regional College
- South West College
