Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world for postgraduate education.
With a global outlook and reach, our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
Cambridge in numbers
No 5 in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
No 1 in the Complete University Guide 2025.
Top 3 in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
93% of Cambridge research has been recognised as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
Top 15 One of the top 15 universities most often targeted by Britain’s leading graduate employers (The Graduate Market 2024).
Top 10 for academic and employer reputation (QS World University Rankings 2022).
140+ countries represented among undergraduate and postgraduate students.
121 affiliates of the University have been awarded the Nobel Prize since 1904.
Our courses
Cambridge offers over 300 postgraduate courses across 21 types of qualifications, including taught and research opportunities in various academic disciplines, allowing you to choose a course that matches your subject and research interests.
Facilities and support
The University of Cambridge offers a diverse range of facilities and support services to its students. With over 100 libraries, nine specialist museums, and extensive welfare services, you will have every resource you need to make the most of your time here..
Student life
Students at Cambridge are able to take full advantage of the clubs and societies on offer at the University, and our postgraduate students get involved in all aspects of student life beyond their academic studies. We have hundreds of student groups, clubs and societies relating to community and charity, drama, media, music, politics and so much more. The sports scene at Cambridge is extensive too. More than 80 sports are offered here, including team games, water sports, martial arts, racket sports and extreme sports.
Great prospects
These academic and extra-curricular opportunities help to ensure that Cambridge graduates are highly employable – many of our postgraduate students go on to further study, as well as careers across many industries and sectors, including academia.Cambridge offers over 300 postgraduate courses across 21 types of qualifications, including taught and research opportunities in various academic disciplines, allowing you to choose a course that aligns with your subject and research interests.