The best universities for Medicine (non-specific)
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, followed by The University of Leicester and University of Keele make up the leading three for Medicine (non-specific) in our 2026 student-view ranking.
Unlike a conventional university guide, this list makes one narrow comparison: how positively recent students described their course experience. The score gives equal influence to the 26 questions shared across all three NSS files and averages 2025 with 2026 wherever both are published. Because this subject has 42 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 42 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
It has climbed 2 places from 3 in the previous table. It is position 1 when every current provider is included.
- Organisation and managementCourse is well organised
92.3% positive—27.6 percentage points above the 64.7% all-provider peer average.
- Student voiceStudent feedback is acted on
88.9% positive—26.9 percentage points above the 62.0% all-provider peer average.
The University of Leicester
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 88.2%, which is 23.4 points above the 64.8% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 2 when all 42 providers are included. It has fallen 1 place from 1 in the previous table.
University of Keele
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 90.2%, which is 25.5 points above the 64.8% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 42 providers are included. It has climbed 6 places from 9 in the previous table.
University of St Andrews
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 91.8%, which is 27.0 points above the 64.8% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 4 when all 42 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
University of Oxford
Where it stands out: Changes are communicated well is 89.9%, which is 24.6 points above the 65.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 6 when all 42 providers are included. It has climbed 1 place from 6 in the previous table.
“Above average” compares each provider with every other current provider in this subject. It describes relative NSS strength, not course content, admissions or graduate outcomes.
Top 10 for Medicine (non-specific)
Current positions use the 2025+2026 window. Previous positions use 2024+2025; “New” means no eligible prior comparison.
| Current pos.2025+2026 table | Previous pos.2024+2025 table | Change | University | Score | Current score data | Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32024–2025 average | ↑ 2 | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine2025–2026 average | 92.68% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 12024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | The University of Leicester2025–2026 average | 89.93% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 6 | University of Keele2025–2026 average | 88.82% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 42024–2025 average | — | University of St Andrews2025–2026 average | 88.77% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 62024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | University of Oxford2025–2026 average | 88.55% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 22025 only | ↓ 4 | University of Ulster2025–2026 average | 88.42% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 52024–2025 average | ↓ 2 | University of Sunderland2025–2026 average | 83.91% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 122024–2025 average | ↑ 4 | Cardiff University2025–2026 average | 83.09% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 112024–2025 average | ↑ 2 | University of Dundee2025–2026 average | 82.50% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 102024–2025 average | — | Queen's University of Belfast2025–2026 average | 82.41% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
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The National Student Survey asks final-year undergraduates about teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, support, organisation, resources, student voice, their students’ union and wellbeing information.
We do not add research output, selectivity, institutional spending, staff ratios or graduate salary data. Those measures may be useful elsewhere, but they cannot change what former students said about studying this subject.
Read the complete methodology →About this Medicine (non-specific) ranking
What leads the Medicine (non-specific) ranking in 2026?
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 92.68%. The result reflects student opinion across the common questions, not a prediction of which institution will suit every applicant.
Why average two NSS years?
Averaging 2025 and 2026 makes the result less sensitive to one unusual cohort. A provider must have published 2026 data to enter the current table; a 2026-only entrant is included and labelled “New”.
Where can I see every university?
The full Medicine (non-specific) ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.