Popular subjects to study in the UK for international students in 2026 start with nursing, while accounting and finance are growing fastest. Nursing is typed by about 1 in 6 users searching the UK on ApplyBoard. Accounting and finance searches grew +49%, biomedical science +39% and medicine +38%, against +4% for UK searches overall.
Which UK Subjects Are Growing?
- Nursing: 1 in 6 users, +21%.
- Computer science: 1 in 7, +17%.
- Business management: 1 in 7, +15%.
- Accounting and finance: +49%. Finance: +45%.
Programs to Explore
Disclaimer: Tuition and application fees come from ApplyBoard program pages as of 20 Oct 2026 and can change. Always confirm current fees on the program page before your student applies.
Coventry University Dagenham
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Business Management and Leadership
Interest from ApplyBoard users is climbing fast for this business and leadership degree.
Tuition (1st year)
£15,500
Application fee
No fee listed
Nottingham Trent University Clifton
Master of Science - Nursing - Adult
An adult nursing master's with sharply rising interest, and ApplyBoard users often move on to an application.
Tuition (1st year)
£17,950
Application fee
No fee listed
University of Greenwich London
Master of Science - Global Public Health
A global public health master's in London gaining interest from ApplyBoard users, with strong follow-through to applications.
Tuition (1st year)
£18,700
Application fee
No fee listed
Frequently Asked Questions
On ApplyBoard, nursing is the UK subject ApplyBoard users search most, typed by about 1 in 6 users searching the UK this fall.
Accounting and finance, finance, biomedical science and medicine grew fastest in ApplyBoard searches for the UK this fall.
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About this data: These trends come from program searches on ApplyBoard between 10 Jul 2026 and 17 Oct 2026, compared with the 100 days before. They are a snapshot of what ApplyBoard users were exploring at that moment, not a ranking of institutions or a statement by any institution. Programs, tuition, intakes, deadlines and immigration rules change often: always check the program page on ApplyBoard and official government sources for the latest before applying or advising a student.