In 2015, Times ranked University College London’s medical major ranked 4th in the UK.

University College London, referred to as UCL, was founded in 1826 and is located in London, England. It is a world-renowned top school. It is the founding college of the University of London (UOL) and is known as the "G5 super elite university" together with the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, Imperial College, and the London School of Economics. G5 "Super Elite Universities" represent the UK's top scientific research strength, quality of teachers and students, and economic strength.

To date, among the alumni who have studied, worked or currently work at UCL, there are 32 Nobel Prize winners and 3 Fields Medal winners. In addition, there are also political Celebrities in various fields such as science, culture and entertainment. These include the "father of optical fiber" Kao Kun, former President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Lu Jiaxi, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, and former Japanese Prime Ministers Ito Hirobumi and Koizumi Junichiro, etc.

UCL’s main campus is close to the British Museum, British Library, King’s Cross Station, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Regent’s Park. It is located in the center of London, making it the most expensive university in the world. In the 2014 QS World University Rankings, University College London and the University of Oxford tied for fifth in the world and tied for third in the UK. On December 18, 2014, in the UK's only REF British University Research Strength (formerly RAE) ranking, which is officially released every seven years, University College London ranked second in the UK, second only to the University of Oxford.