Some Russell Group unis are way more oversubscribed than others. The most oversubscribed of all the Russell Group unis in 2026 is the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford aren’t as oversubscribed as you might think. So, here are the most oversubscribed Russell Group unis, based on how many people apply for each place:24. Imperial College London – 8.6 applicants per place30,020 students applied and 3,495 were accepted3.