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UK Universities on Instagram

2024 Instagram University Ranking

Introduction

What are the most popular UK Universities on Instagram? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2020 Instagram University Ranking of all UK higher-education institutions on Instagram meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate UK higher education-related organization in each country
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

2024 Instagram University Ranking


Rank University Followers Posts
1 University of Oxford University of Oxford's Instagram page 1,493,746 3,290
2 University of Cambridge University of Cambridge's Instagram page 1,278,179 4,005
3 The London School of Economics and Political Science The London School of Economics and Political Science's Instagram page 405,502 3,198
4 University College London University College London's Instagram page 206,903 1,222
5 University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh's Instagram page 153,471 1,865
6 University of the Arts London University of the Arts London's Instagram page 145,962 2,797
7 Imperial College London Imperial College London's Instagram page 144,444 2,290
8 University of Glasgow University of Glasgow's Instagram page 143,447 2,846
9 London Business School London Business School's Instagram page 133,409 980
10 Royal College of Art Royal College of Art's Instagram page 131,649 1,835
11 The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London's Instagram page 130,612 2,131
12 University of Birmingham University of Birmingham's Instagram page 128,461 2,095
13 University of Leeds University of Leeds's Instagram page 124,405 1,695
14 University of Manchester University of Manchester's Instagram page 116,803 1,779
15 University of Bristol University of Bristol's Instagram page 104,240 1,471
16 University of Nottingham University of Nottingham's Instagram page 102,953 2,393
17 King's College London King's College London's Instagram page 102,177 1,040
18 University of Sheffield University of Sheffield's Instagram page 93,542 3,615
19 University of Warwick University of Warwick's Instagram page 81,788 1,853
20 Durham University Durham University's Instagram page 80,140 1,282
21 University of Liverpool University of Liverpool's Instagram page 76,192 1,373
22 Newcastle University Newcastle University's Instagram page 75,479 2,187
23 Cardiff University Cardiff University's Instagram page 72,926 1,661
24 University of Exeter University of Exeter's Instagram page 69,957 1,924
25 University of Sussex University of Sussex's Instagram page 67,701 3,040
26 Loughborough University Loughborough University's Instagram page 64,060 1,539
27 Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Trent University's Instagram page 63,220 1,719
28 University of Bath University of Bath's Instagram page 62,984 2,822
29 The University of York The University of York's Instagram page 60,737 1,988
30 Coventry University Coventry University's Instagram page 59,647 2,872
31 University of St Andrews University of St Andrews's Instagram page 57,163 3,441
32 University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen's Instagram page 56,944 1,222
33 Queen Mary University of London Queen Mary University of London's Instagram page 56,883 2,132
34 University of Surrey University of Surrey's Instagram page 54,275 1,523
35 University of Southampton University of Southampton's Instagram page 53,503 833
36 Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast's Instagram page 53,412 2,679
37 The University of Law The University of Law's Instagram page 52,637 6,334
38 Lancaster University Lancaster University's Instagram page 52,634 2,354
39 University of East London University of East London's Instagram page 52,347 2,375
40 University of East Anglia University of East Anglia's Instagram page 51,201 2,253
41 University of London University of London's Instagram page 50,853 4,971
42 University of Hertfordshire University of Hertfordshire's Instagram page 50,565 1,112
43 Northumbria University Northumbria University's Instagram page 49,338 2,143
44 University of Westminster University of Westminster's Instagram page 49,259 1,163
45 Brunel University London Brunel University London's Instagram page 48,056 3,267
46 City, University of London City, University of London's Instagram page 47,098 1,072
47 University of Essex University of Essex's Instagram page 46,968 1,720
48 University of Portsmouth University of Portsmouth's Instagram page 46,603 1,678
49 Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Metropolitan University's Instagram page 45,721 1,737
50 University of Dundee University of Dundee's Instagram page 45,236 1,160
51 University of Greenwich University of Greenwich's Instagram page 45,098 705
52 University of Strathclyde University of Strathclyde's Instagram page 44,780 2,629
53 De Montfort University De Montfort University's Instagram page 44,339 5,772
54 Bournemouth University Bournemouth University's Instagram page 43,664 1,083
55 University of Stirling University of Stirling's Instagram page 42,899 3,020
56 University of the West of England University of the West of England's Instagram page 42,675 2,652
57 University of Leicester University of Leicester's Instagram page 41,739 2,059
58 Goldsmiths, University of London Goldsmiths, University of London's Instagram page 41,445 1,160
59 Kingston University Kingston University's Instagram page 41,111 1,709
60 The Royal Academy of Music, University of London The Royal Academy of Music, University of London's Instagram page 40,922 731
61 Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University's Instagram page 40,905 1,089
62 University of Lincoln University of Lincoln's Instagram page 40,388 1,447
63 The Royal Veterinary College University of London The Royal Veterinary College University of London's Instagram page 39,888 1,000
64 Middlesex University Middlesex University's Instagram page 39,335 402
65 University of Salford University of Salford's Instagram page 39,155 1,803
66 Swansea University Swansea University's Instagram page 38,607 1,586
67 Royal Holloway, University of London Royal Holloway, University of London's Instagram page 37,940 1,406
68 University of Reading University of Reading's Instagram page 37,240 2,018
69 Birmingham City University Birmingham City University's Instagram page 37,155 1,655
70 University of Derby University of Derby's Instagram page 36,900 3,001
71 University of Plymouth University of Plymouth's Instagram page 35,625 2,214
72 University of Hull University of Hull's Instagram page 35,610 3,438
73 Aston University Aston University's Instagram page 35,127 1,861
74 University of Bradford University of Bradford's Instagram page 34,306 2,001
75 SOAS, University of London SOAS, University of London's Instagram page 33,837 880
76 University of Kent University of Kent's Instagram page 32,760 1,652
77 Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University's Instagram page 31,930 185
78 Royal College of Music Royal College of Music's Instagram page 31,147 838
79 Guildhall School of Music and Drama Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Instagram page 30,935 1,074
80 University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts's Instagram page 30,506 3,623
81 Teesside University Teesside University's Instagram page 30,189 2,550
82 University of Central Lancashire University of Central Lancashire's Instagram page 29,403 1,677
83 Bangor University Bangor University's Instagram page 29,325 2,303
84 The Glasgow School of Art The Glasgow School of Art's Instagram page 29,302 2,611
85 Keele University Keele University's Instagram page 28,809 2,144
86 Anglia Ruskin University Anglia Ruskin University's Instagram page 28,358 1,962
87 University of South Wales University of South Wales's Instagram page 28,348 1,903
88 Heriot-Watt University Heriot-Watt University's Instagram page 28,234 2,106
89 University of Roehampton University of Roehampton's Instagram page 27,807 1,485
90 Falmouth University Falmouth University's Instagram page 27,620 2,462
91 Ulster University Ulster University's Instagram page 27,412 1,730
92 The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Instagram page 27,286 3,360
93 University of Sunderland University of Sunderland's Instagram page 27,281 1,723
94 Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University's Instagram page 26,683 1,142
95 University of Chester University of Chester's Instagram page 26,195 7,315
96 University of Huddersfield University of Huddersfield's Instagram page 25,634 1,809
97 Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance's Instagram page 25,509 1,644
98 University of Brighton University of Brighton's Instagram page 24,977 1,009
99 Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff Metropolitan University's Instagram page 24,249 1,299
100 University of West London University of West London's Instagram page 23,900 1,905
101 Hartpury University and Hartpury College Hartpury University and Hartpury College's Instagram page 23,708 2,079
102 London South Bank University London South Bank University's Instagram page 23,625 734
103 University of Bedfordshire University of Bedfordshire's Instagram page 23,392 2,234
104 Edge Hill University Edge Hill University's Instagram page 22,943 2,600
105 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Instagram page 22,620 1,503
106 Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon University's Instagram page 22,528 1,539
107 Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow Caledonian University's Instagram page 21,994 1,422
108 London Metropolitan University London Metropolitan University's Instagram page 21,709 1,160
109 Regent's University London Regent's University London's Instagram page 21,121 2,177
110 Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Napier University's Instagram page 21,078 1,093
111 Cranfield University Cranfield University's Instagram page 20,958 994
112 Staffordshire University Staffordshire University's Instagram page 20,414 2,335
113 Norwich University of the Arts Norwich University of the Arts's Instagram page 19,875 1,643
114 Leeds Arts University Leeds Arts University's Instagram page 19,786 2,800
115 University of Wolverhampton University of Wolverhampton's Instagram page 19,209 1,021
116 York St John University York St John University's Instagram page 18,095 1,431
117 University of Worcester University of Worcester's Instagram page 18,034 1,929
118 Arts University Bournemouth Arts University Bournemouth's Instagram page 17,722 1,169
119 Bath Spa University Bath Spa University's Instagram page 16,882 1,513
120 Birkbeck, University of London Birkbeck, University of London's Instagram page 16,841 959
121 Solent University Solent University's Instagram page 16,823 1,731
122 Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury Christ Church University's Instagram page 15,875 1,133
123 University of Winchester University of Winchester's Instagram page 15,581 1,150
124 University of Chichester University of Chichester's Instagram page 15,580 1,519
125 The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts's Instagram page 15,333 1,478
126 University of the West of Scotland University of the West of Scotland's Instagram page 15,304 6,222
127 Arts University Plymouth Arts University Plymouth's Instagram page 14,888 3,299
128 Royal Northern College of Music Royal Northern College of Music's Instagram page 14,668 1,603
129 University of Gloucestershire University of Gloucestershire's Instagram page 14,553 1,621
130 Northern School of Contemporary Dance Northern School of Contemporary Dance's Instagram page 14,344 688
131 Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth University's Instagram page 13,902 502
132 Leeds Beckett University Leeds Beckett University's Instagram page 13,777 195
133 Ravensbourne University London Ravensbourne University London's Instagram page 13,691 1,448
134 Rose Bruford College Rose Bruford College's Instagram page 13,268 1,491
135 University College Birmingham University College Birmingham's Instagram page 13,236 1,525
136 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London's Instagram page 13,140 282
137 University of Bolton University of Bolton's Instagram page 12,966 3,135
138 Harper Adams University Harper Adams University's Instagram page 12,197 1,801
139 Buckinghamshire New University Buckinghamshire New University's Instagram page 11,851 1,258
140 St Mary's University, Twickenham St Mary's University, Twickenham's Instagram page 10,753 745
141 Liverpool Hope University Liverpool Hope University's Instagram page 10,579 1,175
142 University of Cumbria University of Cumbria's Instagram page 9,339 2,324
143 The Royal Agricultural University The Royal Agricultural University's Instagram page 9,255 1,355
144 Leeds Conservatoire Leeds Conservatoire's Instagram page 9,131 1,628
145 University of Suffolk University of Suffolk's Instagram page 8,977 2,644
146 The University of Northampton The University of Northampton's Instagram page 8,879 332
147 Queen Margaret University Queen Margaret University's Instagram page 8,304 762
148 Wrexham University Wrexham University's Instagram page 7,879 4,576
149 Leeds Trinity University Leeds Trinity University's Instagram page 7,580 1,037
150 The University of Buckingham The University of Buckingham's Instagram page 7,537 1,316
151 Writtle University College Writtle University College's Instagram page 7,209 2,328
152 Abertay University Abertay University's Instagram page 7,189 663
153 Richmond, The American International University in London Richmond, The American International University in London's Instagram page 6,690 924
154 St George's, University of London St George's, University of London's Instagram page 6,400 795
155 University of Wales Trinity Saint David University of Wales Trinity Saint David's Instagram page 5,891 2,555
156 Bishop Grosseteste University Bishop Grosseteste University's Instagram page 5,268 1,564
157 Plymouth Marjon University Plymouth Marjon University's Instagram page 5,134 1,329
158 University of the Highlands and Islands University of the Highlands and Islands's Instagram page 4,514 2,464
159 Scotland's Rural College Scotland's Rural College's Instagram page 3,541 697
160 Birmingham Newman University Birmingham Newman University's Instagram page 3,225 1,498
161 European School of Economics European School of Economics's Instagram page 3,106 283
162 School of Advanced Study, University of London School of Advanced Study, University of London's Instagram page 1,447 561
163 The London Institute of Banking and Finance The London Institute of Banking and Finance's Instagram page 1,428 500

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