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Who comes out on top for Veterinary Medicine degrees in the UK? 

The University of Cambridge is still at the top of the tree in 2025 but Edinburgh has slipped from second to third place. The University of Liverpool and Nottingham have jumped one place up the table this year. Last year, Anglia Ruskin University was in 11th place and Writtle in 10th, they have now merged under the name Anglia Ruskin University and take tenth spot.   

To find out more about the top unis for Veterinary Medicine, click on the links below:

1. 1. University of Cambridge
2. 2. University of Liverpool
3. 3. University of Edinburgh
4. 4. University of Nottingham
5. 5. University of Surrey
6. 6.  University of Bristol
7. 7. University of Glasgow
8. 8. Royal Veterinary College, University of London
9. 9. Harper Adams University
10. 10. Anglia Ruskin University

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Studying Veterinary Medicine 

Whether you want to become a veterinary practitioner, or plan to work with animals in another career, degrees in this subject will improve your knowledge of animal behaviour as well as disease, disorders and injury. You鈥檒l also learn a range of clinical skills along with animal husbandry.  

There are several veterinary medicine degrees to consider including:  

• Animal Behaviour BSc
• Veterinary Biosciences BSc
• Veterinary Medicine BVetMed or BVMS
• Veterinary Nursing & Companion Animal Behaviour BSc

Courses usually involve practical placements and are assessed in various ways including clinical observations, exams and coursework.  

Find out more about studying Veterinary Medicine

Careers in Veterinary Medicine  

Many students study for a Veterinary Medicine degree with the intention of becoming a surgeon or nurse in a vet practice but there are other options, such as an animal behaviourist, veterinary pathologist or research scientist.  

Working with animals can be emotionally and physically challenging. For example, you may have to work with extremely sick animals who can鈥檛 be saved. However, it鈥檚 also an incredibly rewarding career, improving the lives of animals and their owners.

Find out more about careers in Veterinary Medicine

To discover the top unis for other subjects you may be interested in, visit our subject league tables