The best Universities for your ideal nightlife

By Keira McLaughlin

Men at a bar by John Arano

Searching for fun along with your degree?  
Did you consider The University of York?  
Probably not.  
But a ranking on enjoyability by Edumentors has placed York at the top of their list. The tutoring platform conducted their study across the UK’s universities using TikTok hashtags and interactions with Reddit’s immersive discussions, and along with the number of clubs, pubs and bars, York came out on top.  

York University is known for its innovative course design, its experiential education opportunities and being a part of the prestigious Russell Group. The city itself has many popular places like the Shambles, the city walls and the National Railway Museum. With the city’s beautiful scenery and historic background, you'd think Yorkshire would be rather reserved. But with its 47 clubs, pubs and bars, its 4.5 rating from Reddit and rising TikTok popularity, York University might be your best fit.  

While living out their Gilmore Girls fantasy by day in the UK’s Yale, by night, York students are partying like it’s Project X. The infamous initiation scandal includes students showing off their wild side by consuming drinks with raw eggs and even live goldfish. But even with having varied options for going out, the York students admitted to actually preferring a house or dorm party rather than a licensed venue. 

People clubbing by Elena de Soto

If you're attending elsewhere there is still chances for you to let loose. Luckily in London the University College London, though ranked sixth in Edumentors study, data shows it offers the best nightlife overall. There are 1,003 clubs, pubs and bars that are accessible to students. Being in the top 10 universities in the world like York, London can also balance their prestige with their party.  

However closer to home is the University of Edinburgh ranked third with 180 different venues for students. But what bumped them up the scale to third was the 5,015 party posts associated with the university giving them have the highest number of TikTok interactions. Not only does Edinburgh have accessible night venues but also a month-long festival once a year named the Edinburgh Fringe. 

See the full list here: 

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