UCL is ranked number two in London for Life Sciences and number nine globally (QS World University Rankings 2023). UCL has also been ranked number two in the UK for research power in the latest REF. The faculty is home to a vibrant community of outstanding students, researchers and academics, supported by a committed professional services team who together research, teach and study the science and biology of life.
Ranked number two in London and number nine in the world by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, we offer an outstanding and diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Explore this area to find out more about what you can study at UCL.
We are a community of UCL academics, researchers, students and staff who search for answers to some of the most urgent problems that face humans and other animals.
UCL has come second in the UK for research strength in 2021, helped in part by the Faculty of Life Sciences which is home to one of the most successful and productive groupings of biomedical researchers in Europe.
Well known for our culture of curiosity and collaboration, we’re pushing forward new ideas in biology, genetics and neuroscience to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
UCL currently has alumni living in 191 different countries worldwide and no matter where you are in the world, you can contact your friends, find out about mentoring, update your personal details, give to UCL and much more.