After the US, the United Kingdom is the most popular international study destination in the world. According to the 2012 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, the UK currently has 9 universities in the top 100.

UK education system falls under four sub-divisions, namely Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales. All four areas have different types of educational qualifications, systems and individual regulations/laws. The key differences are usually seen in secondary and general education, leading to every area’s frameworks and criteria for credits.