QUB tops UK pharmacy school rankings for 2027

Queen's University Belfast has come out on top in the latest pharmacy school rankings for 2027, with only one English university making the top five.

What happened

The 2027 pharmacy school rankings placed QUB at number one in the UK. The top five was dominated by universities outside England — only a single English institution made the cut.

Why it matters

If you're choosing where to complete your training or thinking about where to refer newly registered colleagues, rankings like this shape perceptions of where the strongest pharmacy education is happening. The fact that English schools largely missed out on the top five is a talking point. It suggests that some of the strongest pharmacy programmes right now sit in Belfast and elsewhere in the devolved nations, not in the most populous part of the UK.

For pre-registration trainees already mid-training, the rankings don't change your immediate path. But they do matter if you're thinking about postgraduate study, considering academic roles, or simply want to understand the broader landscape your profession is trained within.

What's next

Watch for the full list if you want to compare specific schools — Chemist+Druggist covered the rankings in detail. If you're weighing up postgraduate options or have a view on what makes a pharmacy school stand out, QUB's number one position is worth knowing.

Source: Chemist+Druggist — https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/news/education/qub-tops-new-pharmacy-schools-rankings-for-2027-ZV6WJLJUIZCMBF67OLFJHLSUHU/