<p>OP, amongst the educated people in most parts of Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore, HK, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, UCL carries a big name, so you shouldn’t worry about UCL’s prestige in that part of the world. I would surmise that the same is true in East Asia (South Korea, Japan, China) and South Asia, (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka). UCL is home to one of the world’s best medical schools, law schools, and a number of its graduate students are some of the best in the world. It has rich and thriving alumni association in Singapore, HK, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.</p>
<p>I’ve heard of both. I’d probably give the edge to UCL, but couldn’t defend why i’d do so through rigorous argument.</p>
<p>Outside the UK, UCL > Durham by a mile of course - there’s no debate to be had. UCL has that international factor, has appeared in world top 5-20 rankings, and is part of that London trio of top universities.</p>
<p>TSRPolymath:</p>
<p>I’m lifeisgood. from TSR! 
Congratz on ESPS+Cambridge.</p>
<p>Everyone else:</p>
<p>How easy would it be to pursue an American MBA at a top uni (Harvard, Wharton, etc), with a British degree(UCL)? Does the whole 2:1, 2:2 classification thingy disadvantage or advantage British-university applicants?</p>