Why Cambridge

Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world.

Home to nearly 25,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 140 countries, we offer undergraduate degree courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, sciences and engineering.

Excellent teaching

• Number 1 in the Complete University Guide 2026
• Top 3 in the Guardian University Guide 2026
• Top 5 in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (the highest-ranked UK university)

World-class research

• Top 3 for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026)
• 126 affiliates of the University have been awarded the Nobel Prize since 1904

A place to call home

• 3 years Cambridge guarantees almost all students College-owned accommodation for at least 3 years
• Support to help you settle in and more than 500 societies to get involved with

Great prospects

• 89% of our students who responded to the Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating
• Number 3 Joint 3rd in the UK for graduate prospects (The Times UK University Rankings 2026)