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r/UKUniversityStudents↗

University Students in the UK

This sub is about discussing Uni life in the UK. Share your views, seek advice on study, careers, and get help from fellow students and staff.

49k subscribers406 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)344 authors / mosince 2014

r/UKUniversityStudents has 49k members (+17% over the last 12 months). It gets about 406 posts a month from 344 people. Top topics: UK Universities, University Finances & Challenges and Student Finances.

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How r/UKUniversityStudents has grown

r/UKUniversityStudents

Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+17%in 12 months · +3.6% in 3 months · +0.7% in 1 month
Oct 202649k
Growing49k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/UKUniversityStudents

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+0.7%vs Sep 2025 · +53% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026406
BusierPeaked at 584 in Jun 2024
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/UKUniversityStudents

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. UK Universities6.1%
  2. University Finances & Challenges5.2%
  3. Student Finances2.8%
  4. UCAS Offers2.8%
  5. Student Debt2.5%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Spotify
  2. Qualtrics
  3. Complete University Guide
  4. WhatsApp
  5. Jisc

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