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According to the experts and student reviews on an unofficial source, UCD is an excellent all-round university, with particular excellence in certain areas such as the Bio-Sciences, in some of the Arts and Humanities. Also, UCD has Ireland’s premier graduate business school.

• It is also a member of Universities 21, a global network of research-intensive universities. In the UK, the universities included in the 21 members are Glasgow, Birmingham, Nottingham, etc.
• The faculty at UCD is super-experienced and supportive
• UCD offers various scholarships to Indian students such as Global Excellence Scholarship, Engineering and Architecture Scholarships, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Scholarships, etc.

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The top student cities in the UK for international students:

• London: Being the capital of the UK, London have various universities, opportunities for internships, and cultural attractions
• Edinburgh: This is a historic city with a strong academic reputation and a vibrant cultural scene
• Manchester: It is known for its art, music, and sports scene and also, for its strong academic institutions and diverse student community
• Bristol: This is a vibrant and green city with a thriving student community
• Cambridge: Another historic city is Cambridge. It has world-renowned universities and a rich cultural scene

According to QS Best Student Cities 2025, the top UK student cities are given below:

As per some experts, given below is the non-exhaustive list of the UK universities that are good besides Oxford and Cambridge. This list is based on international recognition, research excellence and employer reputation.

• Imperial College
• London School of Economics
• University College London
• King’s College London
• The University of Edinburgh
• The University of Glasgow
• Durham University
• University of Nottingham
• Queen’s University, Belfast

Also, note that the answer to this question will be very subjective as it is really competitive to get into the University of Oxford and Cambridge University. Another review on this has quoted that some of the other universities that are considered elite are UCL, King’s College London, Imperial, LSE, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, etc.