6.0/108 votes#1 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
Season 53 Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2023
In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/107 votes#2 - Aberdeen v Birmingham
Season 53 Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#3 - Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes
Season 53 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London face Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#4 - Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford
Season 53 Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#5 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford
Season 53 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/107 votes#6 - King's College, Cambridge v UCL
Season 53 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2023
The first round of the 's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/107 votes#7 - UEA v Strathclyde
Season 53 Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/107 votes#8 - Open University v Hertford College, Oxford
Season 53 Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/107 votes#9 - Balliol, Oxford v Imperial
Season 53 Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2023
The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/107 votes#10 - Sheffield v Loughborough
Season 53 Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/107 votes#11 - Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge
Season 53 Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#12 - Bangor v Edinburgh
Season 53 Episode 12 - Aired 10/2/2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/107 votes#13 - Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London
Season 53 Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/107 votes#14 - York v Northeastern University - London
Season 53 Episode 14 - Aired 10/16/2023
It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The University of York face Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/107 votes#15 - Trinity Cambridge v Southampton
Season 53 Episode 15 - Aired 10/23/2023
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/107 votes#16 - Oxford Brookes v Open University
Season 53 Episode 16 - Aired 10/30/2023
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/107 votes#17 - Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge
Season 53 Episode 17 - Aired 11/6/2023
The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/107 votes#18 - UEA v Open University
Season 53 Episode 18 - Aired 11/13/2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/107 votes#19 - Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Season 53 Episode 19 - Aired 11/20/2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/106 votes#20 - Hertford College, Oxford v UCL
Season 53 Episode 20 - Aired 11/27/2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#21 - Manchester v Edinburgh
Season 53 Episode 21 - Aired 12/4/2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#22 - York v Birkbeck
Season 53 Episode 22 - Aired 12/11/2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/106 votes#23 - Sheffield v Aberdeen
Season 53 Episode 23 - Aired 1/1/2024
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/106 votes#24 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London
Season 53 Episode 24 - Aired 1/8/2024
The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/106 votes#25 - Manchester v Birkbeck
Season 53 Episode 25 - Aired 1/15/2024
The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 53
Every episode of University Challenge Season 53 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 53!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Genres:TalkFamily
Season 53 Ratings Summary
"Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 53. It scored 6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/17/2023. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "Aberdeen v Birmingham".