University College London ranked 8th in QS World University in 2022, 18 in 2022, 16 in American News World University in 2022, and academic ranking of world universities 17. In addition, the Complete University Guide ranked eighth among British universities in 2022, seventh among Times British universities in 2022 and ninth among Guardian British universities in 2022.

Since 2005, according to the new Royal Charter, the right to confer degrees has been returned to some of its colleges, including King Smith College of University of London, King's College of University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal holloway College of University of London, Queen Mary University of London, School of Asian and African Studies of University of London, St George's College of University of London and University College of London.

The member schools of University of London operate independently from enrollment to grants, but at the same time they are closely linked and share academic resources, including University College London, King's College London and London School of Economics and Political Science.

Its schools are also famous in their respective fields: London Business School is in charge of business, Royal Conservatory of Music of London University is in charge of music, Golden Smith College of London University is in charge of art and media, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is in charge of public health and tropical medicine.

University of London International Courses:

The international courses of University of London include undergraduate and master's courses in different disciplines, as well as international undergraduate and master's preparatory courses. Each course is designed and guided by 18 subordinate colleges (leading colleges) in combination with their respective academic advantages.

Students studying degree courses need to register at the University of London headquarters and overseas teaching points at the same time, complete the required subjects, pass the examinations of the University Examinations Board, and be awarded the same academic qualifications as students studying at the headquarters, and attend the annual graduation ceremony. Non-academic courses need to follow the relevant syllabus, use students' online learning center to complete their studies independently, and pass the exam.

Overseas teaching points or joint schools of University of London usually choose to cooperate with institutions with high reputation in the academic field in the region. There are more than 52,000 registered students in international courses in University of London, from about 180 countries, and there are 120 teaching points in the world.