Established 75 years ago by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Keele created the blueprint for modern-day higher education in Britain. They're proud to be excellent at both teaching and research, with 15 Keele Subjects ranked Top 10 in England (National Student Survey 2025, Broad-Based Universities), and research that is changing lives for the better.
Keele students are the pioneers who will make positive change for the future, and their innovative teaching prepares them to meet the challenges ahead. The university offers a broad range of subject areas at Keele, with opportunities to learn from academics who are experts in their field, on programmes designed to help you fulfil your potential and excel in your chosen career.
Keele is a catalyst for global change, harnessing the power of research to create a healthier, more sustainable, and more inclusive world. Their researchers not only address pressing challenges but actively shape solutions that refine industries, improve lives, and inspire new ways of thinking.
Throughout their long history, Keele alumni have gone on to achieve remarkable things. Their graduates join a global community of tens of thousands of alumni, who have worked in some of the world’s most prestigious organisations, from international governments and organisations such as the UN to renowned corporations including the BBC, LEGO and Nike.
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By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 39 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 902 | 822 | 783 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 791 | 801 | 801 |
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By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 501 | 501 | - |
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If you need to talk to someone, whether it’s about your studies or life outside of them, Keele has a Student Experience and Support team based within every Faculty, offering one-to-one support and helping you to access any additional support you might need including financial guidance, support for disabilities, specific learning difficulties and long-term health conditions, support around wellbeing and counselling, or accessing their chaplaincy and faith services. Every Keele student can also access a 24-hour support line through their Student Assistance Programme, offering support for concerns such as stress and anxiety, low mood, family issues, bereavement, financial wellbeing and relationship advice.
Keele has over 2,600 bedrooms on campus, all within a short walk of central teaching spaces, shops, and food and drink venues. Their Residence Life team supports students who live in halls of residence on campus, ensuring a community where students can relax, have fun, and feel connected, safe and secure. They offer guaranteed accommodation on campus for September entry undergraduate applicants who make Keele their firm choice, and who apply for accommodation by the deadline date (terms and conditions apply).
Keele University Library provides students with access to thousands of physical and online resources, including books, eBooks, journals, databases, and past exam papers. The library offers a variety of study spaces, including silent, individual, and collaborative areas, as well as bookable study rooms and 24/7 access during term time.
Keele's IT Services team provides students with a wide range of digital support and technology services to help them study and stay connected on campus and online. Students have access to university email, Wi-Fi across campus, Microsoft 365 applications, online learning platforms, printing services, and secure file storage.
Keele provides students with access to medical and wellbeing support. Students are encouraged to register with a local GP practice and can access a range of healthcare services, including general medical advice, vaccinations and mental health support. They also offer wellbeing and counselling support to help manage physical and mental health during studies.
Located in the Staffordshire countryside, but within easy reach of a bustling town, vibrant city and their noisy neighbours of Manchester and Birmingham, Keele offers the best of both worlds: a close-knit campus community and an exciting local area to explore.
They're just minutes from the university town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, with a variety of bars, cafes, supermarkets and entertainment venues - including a renowned theatre - and the ever-developing city of Stoke-on-Trent is a short bus ride away.
Jump on the train and they're less than an hour away from the bright lights of both Manchester and Birmingham too.
As a 600 acre campus University, Keele offers everything you might expect in a small town. Plus, some things you might not expect, like a beach volleyball court, football and hockey pitches.
Keele's global community is welcoming and supportive, with plenty of opportunities to have a thriving social life at university. With over 120 sports clubs and societies, from music, dance and drama to academic and cultural societies, there's something for everyone.
Based on 17 reviews
Being in a journey of higher studies in a foreign country is unique experience itself, yet at the same time it gives us not only academic knowledge but also, lifelong learnings that can be cheriished for a long time. Nevertheless, mot every educational institute is able to provide this support where a student can thrive completely. Keele University in the United Kingdom had provided the learning environment where as an international student, I felt safe, inclusive and had learner autonomy with proper expertise from the mentors. I had spectacular experience being among the student community's cultural exchange and heart-warming support from the faculty, especically my Master's department-TESOL. Not only the faculties of TESOL, also the whole language centre was very supportive and encouraging for the students. I felt the same positive energy from any staff of Keele University. I never felt I was in a foriegn country in a foriegn university, the inclusive learning environment made me feel a member of the beautiful Keele campus genuinely. I would like to recommend Keele University to any student around the world, because there, they could find administrative support, student counselling support, expert mentors' supervision, and a world-class standard education simultaneously.
I loved the study environment and their mode of lecturing
It was okay. Some lecturers were passionate. Others were not. Often it feels as though you have little influence.
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