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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!

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.

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  1. 8.5/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Final: Imperial v UCL

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    It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  2. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  3. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  4. 7.5/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  5. 7.5/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

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    The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  6. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Aberdeen v Birmingham

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    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.

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  8. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Manchester v Imperial College London

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  9. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #8 - York v Northeastern University - London

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    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.

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  10. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - King's College, Cambridge v UCL

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    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.

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  11. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - UEA v Strathclyde

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    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.

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  12. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

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    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.

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  13. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - UEA v Open University

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    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.

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  14. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  15. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Sheffield v Loughborough

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    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.

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  16. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge

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    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.

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  17. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London

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    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.

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  18. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

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    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.

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  19. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

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    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.

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  20. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

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    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.

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  21. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Sheffield v Aberdeen

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    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.

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  22. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

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    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.

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  23. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

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    The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  24. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Birkbeck v Sheffield

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  25. 6.7/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

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    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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  26. 6.6/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

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    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.

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Season 53 Ratings Summary

"The Final: Imperial v UCL" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 53. It scored 8.5/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/8/2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester".