Compare 38 Mathematics PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 38 Mathematics PhD programs in the UK across 21 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $13,924 to $64,128. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    DPhil in Mathematics

    Application deadline
    Jan 8 +1
    Annual tuition
    $64,128
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $13,924
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    PhD in Applied Mathematics

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $27,648
    Program duration
    4 years full-time
  4. 4

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MPhil|PhD Mathematics

    Application deadline
    May 27 +1
    Annual tuition
    $31,232
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Algebra PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 19
    Annual tuition
    $27,648
    Program duration
    4 years full-time
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Mathematics Research MPhil (Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics), option of joint PhD with HKU and Humboldt University of Berlin

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $38,400
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Bristol

    PhD in Engineering Mathematics

    Application deadline
    Aug 17 +1
    Annual tuition
    $35,200
    Program duration
    96 months
  8. 8

    University of Warwick

    Mathematics of Systems - MSc leading to PhD

    Annual tuition
    $26,598
    Program duration
    48 months
  9. 9

    University of Birmingham

    Applied Mathematics PhD

    Application deadline
    Jun 1
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  10. 10

    University of Exeter

    PhD Mathematics

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $33,920
    Program duration
    48 months

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Complete Program List38 programs

The complete list of Mathematics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Mathematics48 months
#5University of OxfordThe Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Mathematics of Random Systems48 months
#7University of CambridgePhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics3–4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonMathematics Research - G1ZX4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Applied Mathematics4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Pure Mathematics4 years full-time
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPhil|PhD Mathematics48 months
#50University of EdinburghAlgebra PhD4 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghApplied & Computational Mathematics PhD4 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghGeometry & Topology PhD4 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghProbability & Stochastic Analysis PhD4 years full-time
#63King's College LondonMathematics Research MPhil (Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics), option of joint PhD with HKU and Humboldt University of Berlin3–4 years full-time
#94University of BristolPhD in Engineering Mathematics96 months
#97University of WarwickMathematics of Systems - MSc leading to PhD48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Interdisciplinary Mathematics48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Mathematics48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Mathematics and Statistics (with MASDOC)48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Mathematics of Systems48 months
#132University of BirminghamApplied Mathematics PhD3 years full-time
#132University of BirminghamManagement Mathematics PhD3 years full-time
#132University of BirminghamPure Mathematics PhD72 months
#133University of ExeterPhD Mathematics48 months
#136University of LiverpoolMathematical Sciences PhD72 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD in Pure Mathematics3 years full-time
#150University of BathMathematical Sciences PhD48 months
#164University of YorkMathematics (with Foundation Phase) PhD48 months
#164University of YorkMathematics PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityMathematics PhD72 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityMathematics PhD60 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityMathematics: PhD84 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityMathematical Sciences PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityModelling of biofilm inception PhD72 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityThe Social Dimensions of Mathematics PhD3 years full-time
#301–400University of StrathclydePhD in Mathematics and Statistics36 months
#301–400University of East AngliaMathematics Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months
London School of Geometry and Number Theory4-year PhD program
London School of Geometry and Number TheoryDoctoral Training in Geometry and Number Theory48 months

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