Established in 1899, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is recognised as one of the world's top universities for public health. Ranked 2nd globally and 1st in the UK for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking 2024), LSHTM offers exceptional opportunities in global health education, research, and the translation of knowledge into real-world policy and practice.
With two sites in the heart of London at Keppel Street and Tavistock Place, and research units in The Gambia and Uganda. It is home to over 4,500 students and a global alumni network of more than 35,500 across 190 countries. For 125 years, LSHTM has led collaborative efforts to improve health worldwide through research, education and public engagement.
With research expertise from the molecular to the global, the theoretical to the applied, the analytical to the political, our experts go beyond pathogens and pathology to understand how the structures of societies affect health and wellbeing, and how people in different situations and circumstances respond. Its multidisciplinary approach ensures lasting impact in over 100 countries.
As a graduate-focused institution, LSHTM offers one-year intensive master's programmes, distance learning degrees and doctoral study. Programmes are research-led and practice-oriented, preparing future leaders in health. 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, with many going on to careers in top global organisations, NGOs and government agencies.
At the forefront of global health crises, LSHTM was pivotal in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The School continues to lead the way, developing new approaches to help communities tackle pressing health challenges worldwide.
2nd globally and 1st in the UK for Public Health in the 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
3rd globally for Infectious Diseases in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings
12th in the UK in the 2025-2026 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
10th for Clinical and Health Subjects in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject
21st worldwide for medicine in the 2025 QS World University Rankings