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The Top 10 Most Haunted UK Universities This Halloween

  • Writer: Lydia Kah-Pavlou
    Lydia Kah-Pavlou
  • Oct 30, 2023
  • 1 min read
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Halloween is here and these are officially the spookiest unis in the UK.


Every uni has one building that's 100% haunted. If you've heard creepy noises in the night or are convinced there's a ghost living in your halls, you might be surprised to know that some unis are definitely more haunted than others.


New research from The Knowledge Academy has revealed the most haunted UK unis based on reported ghost sightings, paranormal activity and nearby graveyards and ranked them on their spookiness. If you're scared of the dark or creepy noises at night, you might not want to read ahead because there might very well be a ghost living on your campus.



The 10 most haunted unis in the UK


1. Joint place- The University of Liverpool and The University of Bath


Spooky score: 8.28/10


2. Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln


Spooky score: 8.15/10


3. The University of Kent


Spooky score: 8/10


4. The University of York


Spooky score: 7.97/10


5. The University of Exeter


Spooky score: 7.84/10


6. Liverpool John Moores University


Spooky score: 7.69/10


7. Queen's University Belfast


Spooky score: 7.64/10


8. The University of Strathclyde


Spooky score: 7.56/10


9. Oxford Brookes University


Spooky score: 7.51/10


10. The University of Leeds


Spooky score: 7.30/10


So, if you go to any of these unis you might want to avoid the old buildings at night time or you might bump into a ghost.

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