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The best trading schools in the United Kingdom: 2027 ranking
The 50 best trading schools in the United Kingdom in 2027, out of 72 schools rated in the country, scored on 25 public criteria. No place can be bought.
2027 edition · updated October 28, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The top 50 schools in the United Kingdom
| National rank | World rank | School | Score /100 | Trust | Teaching | Reviews | Recognition | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | Samuel & Co TradingSpecialist trading school | 73.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| #2 | #4 | Brunel University of LondonPublic university | 73.1 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| #3 | #7 | Financial Markets OnlineSpecialist trading school | 72.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| #4 | #10 | Axia FuturesSpecialist trading school | 72.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| #5 | #20 | London Business School (LBS)Business school | 69.9 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| #6 | #25 | CMC Markets, Learn HubBroker academy | 69.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| #7 | #26 | University of Glasgow (Adam Smith Business School)Public university | 69.1 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| #8 | #28 | Newcastle University Business SchoolPublic university | 68.9 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| #9 | #29 | Come Learn ForexSpecialist trading school | 68.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| #10 | #31 | Imperial College LondonPublic university | 68.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| #11 | #32 | Leeds University Business SchoolPublic university | 68.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| #12 | #42 | HowToTradeSpecialist trading school | 67.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| #13 | #47 | University of Stirling (Stirling Management School)Public university | 67.8 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| #14 | #48 | Aston Business School, Aston UniversityPublic university | 67.7 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| #15 | #52 | London Academy of TradingSpecialist trading school | 67.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| #16 | #53 | University of Cambridge, Judge Business SchoolPublic university | 67.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| #17 | #59 | Loughborough UniversityPublic university | 67.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| #18 | #66 | University College London (UCL)Public university | 66.6 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 4.0 |
| #19 | #68 | University of Exeter Business SchoolPublic university | 66.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| #20 | #76 | University of BathPublic university | 66.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| #21 | #79 | Queen Mary University of LondonPublic university | 65.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| #22 | #80 | University of Warwick (Statistics et Warwick Business School)Public university | 65.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| #23 | #82 | Surrey Business School, University of SurreyPublic university | 65.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| #24 | #84 | Birmingham Business School, University of BirminghamPublic university | 65.5 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| #25 | #106 | Capital.com, Education HubBroker academy | 64.4 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
| #26 | #125 | Strathclyde Business School, University of StrathclydePublic university | 63.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
| #27 | #126 | University of YorkPublic university | 63.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| #28 | #127 | Investment MasteryTraining provider | 63.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| #29 | #130 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Public university | 63.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| #30 | #131 | University of Oxford (Mathematical Institute)Public university | 63.1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| #31 | #138 | Southampton Business School, University of SouthamptonPublic university | 62.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| #32 | #148 | UK Trading AcademySpecialist trading school | 62.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| #33 | #156 | Falcon FX (Falcon Trading Guidance)Specialist trading school | 62.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| #34 | #161 | University of Edinburgh (School of Mathematics)Public university | 62.1 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| #35 | #165 | Birkbeck, University of LondonPublic university | 62.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| #36 | #182 | Nottingham University Business School, University of NottinghamPublic university | 61.5 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| #37 | #214 | Trading College LtdSpecialist trading school | 60.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| #38 | #215 | Alliance Manchester Business School, University of ManchesterPublic university | 60.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| #39 | #226 | KickStart TradingSpecialist trading school | 60.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| #40 | #233 | Learn to TradeSpecialist trading school | 60.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| #41 | #244 | Society of Technical Analysts (STA)Training provider | 59.8 | 3.7 | 2.3 | – | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| #42 | #255 | Komtu Trading (Federico Bustos)Specialist trading school | 59.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| #43 | #257 | King's College LondonPublic university | 59.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| #44 | #283 | Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)Training provider | 58.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| #45 | #290 | KadaksardarTraining provider | 58.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| #46 | #297 | Photon TradingSpecialist trading school | 58.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| #47 | #307 | The Trade TribeSpecialist trading school | 58.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| #48 | #317 | G7FXSpecialist trading school | 57.8 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| #49 | #329 | Trading 212, LearnBroker academy | 57.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| #50 | #343 | Essex Business School, University of EssexPublic university | 57.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
Score out of 100, pillars out of 5. “–”: pillar not rated for this school; it is left out of the calculation and the other pillars' weights are scaled back to 100%. Each name leads to the school's listing in the directory, with its rating criterion by criterion and its sources.
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Compare the top 5 schools in the United Kingdom
#1 · #2Samuel & Co Trading vs Brunel University of London#1 · #3Samuel & Co Trading vs Financial Markets Online#1 · #4Samuel & Co Trading vs Axia Futures#1 · #5Samuel & Co Trading vs London Business School (LBS)#2 · #3Brunel University of London vs Financial Markets Online#2 · #4Brunel University of London vs Axia Futures#2 · #5Brunel University of London vs London Business School (LBS)#3 · #4Financial Markets Online vs Axia Futures#3 · #5Financial Markets Online vs London Business School (LBS)#4 · #5Axia Futures vs London Business School (LBS)
How to read this ranking
Each school is scored from 1 to 5 on 25 public criteria, grouped into five weighted pillars. Every score comes from a written scale, never from an opinion, and every score is taken from a public source, with its address and date.
- Trust · 30 % of the score (7 criteria)
- Teaching · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Student reviews · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Recognition and employability · 20 % of the score (6 criteria)
- Visibility · 10 % of the score (4 criteria)
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