Share UK universities are among the oldest and most prestigious institutions in the world. The University of Oxford in England is almost 1,000 years old and is currently ranked the best university in the world, according to the It’s no wonder then that the country is a top destination for international students. Most international students come to the UK from China, India, the US, Hong Kong and Malaysia. With the recent introduction of a post-study work visa, the government now allows international graduates from UK universities the opportunity to stay in the country to work for two years after they graduate.