University of Exeter

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Exeter is ranked #18 in the UK and #105 in the World,  

The Exeter QS Rankings for 2027 have also been released and in it Exeter ranked #136 globally which is an improvement from what is was in the last year. In the UK rankings 2026,   this university ranked #23.

Going to Exeter can be a good decision for Indian students as it ranks well and is also a part of the Russell Group of Institutions.  

The University of Exeter has many notable alumni and JK Rowling (the world's the richest writer) is one of them. 

She wrote Harry Potter, which is a massive hit in the world. At Exeter University, she studied French and Classics and graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in 1986.

Indian students who want to get admission to Exeter Uni can apply to the UG courses via UCAS. For PG courses, the students can apply directly. Indian students have other method to apply which is student representatives.

The entry requirements for Indian students are-

• UG: The students must have passed Class 12 with 70% - 85%. The minimum percentage varies as per the board
• PG: A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to this university's PG courses of Exeter Uni

Names included in the list of Uni of Exeter alumni are-

• Vanessa Kirby: Actress
• Peter Philips: Businessman and member of the British royal family
• Thom Yorke: English musician
• Stephen Dillane: British Actor
• Will Young: Singer, Actor

There are 3 campuses of the University of Exeter. Streatham Campus is the main campus of this university. It has a library, new tech learning spaces, 400-seat lecture theatre, etc. Streatham Campus is described as the best-gardened campus in Britain by the Independent,  

The University of Exeter is recognised among the Top UK Universities. In the Guardian rankings, this university ranks at #17 in 2026. Whereas In the Complete University Guide rankings, this university ranks at #11 in 2026. Also, Exeter University is a Russell Group University part of the 24 leading universities famous for research). 

For UG students, Exeter Uni tuition fee is around INR 24.24 L - INR 63 L. The tuition fees for PG course is around INR 8 L - INR 45 L. The hostel expenses at this university is around INR 6.39 L - INR 14 L. To show that the Indian students can manage to pay the living expenses, they have to provide evidence that they can afford GBP 1,171 per month (Around INR 1.5 L). 

As per the US World and News Rankings 2025, the University of Exeter is ranked better than the University of Liverpool. Although they do not stand very far. By seeing the table given, these pointers can be made, take a look -

• For the last two years, the Liverpool University rankings have remained constant at #137
• For the University of Exeter, these rankings have declined by 5 spots.

Given are the rankings for both universities - 

At the Uni of Exeter, the total number of students is 30,000+. Students at this university hail from 150+ countries. At present, at the Uni of Exeter, 1,000+ are from South Asia. Talking about the reputation of Exeter Uni, then it has been awarded Gold in TEF 2023. It is also a member of the Russell Group. 

In subject rankings 2026, Exeter Uni ranks among the Top 100 subject rankings. This include Psychology, which ranks at #87 and Arts and Humanities that ranks at #95. Also, 8 of Exeter Uni subjects rank among the Top 200 in the world rankings such as Business and Economics, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, etc.