You have to remember that British universities include Cambridge, but they also include places like Thames Valley University, which at one time was in danger of losing its recognition, the University of Luton, which tried to drop its awful reputation together with its name, and the University of Staffordshire, which some 15 years ago received much money from Saudi Islamists and consequently offered courses explaining that the Jews were Evil. The two-tier system of polytechnics and universities over there is still very much alive, except that it's now inofficial, and the polytechnics have lost their way.