Series 31 of University Challenge began on 23 July 2001, with the final on 11 March 2002.
Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
Teams with orange scores have lost, but survived as the first round losers with the highest losing scores.
A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
NOTE: Even though both Cardiff and Leeds scored 145 points, Leeds reached their total "in a shorter time, and with fewer wrong answers".
The trophy and title were awarded to the Somerville team comprising Luke Pitcher, Dorjana Sirola, Tim Austen, and Vicki Wood.
The trophy was presented by Mary Warnock.
