The Senate House, the headquarters of the federal University of London
The Senate House, the headquarters of the federal University of London

London has one of the largest concentrations of universities and higher education institutions in the world. It has 40 higher education institutions[1] (not counting foreign Universities with London branches) and has a student population of more than 400,000.[2][3] Among the institutions in London are some of the old colleges that today make up the federal University of London, modern universities, as well as a number of smaller and often highly specialised universities and colleges. Additionally, over 45,000 students in over 180 countries follow the University of London External System, established in 1858.[4]

Major universities

King's College London, founded in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington, is one of the University of London's two founding colleges.
King's College London, founded in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington, is one of the University of London's two founding colleges.
Entrance to Imperial College London
Entrance to Imperial College London

Major universities are considered to be those included as universities in at least two of the three national rankings of universities.

Key (lower numbers are better):

University GUG TUG CUG UoL QS THE ARWU RG
Birkbeck, University of London 113 122 115 Yes 308 301-350 —
Brunel University London 72 59 47 346 351-400 401-500
City, University of London 32 75 42 Yes 343 351-400 —
Goldsmiths, University of London 64 63 51 Yes 398 301-350 —
Imperial College London 6 4 5 a 8 8 27 Yes
King's College London 39 28 21 Yes 23 36 46 Yes
Kingston University 81 117 102 501-550 601-800 —
London Metropolitan University 117 128 127 701-750 — —
London School of Economics 15 11 4 Yes 35 25 151-200 Yes
London South Bank University 92 106 108 801-1000 801-1000 —
Middlesex University 70 91 73 701-750 401-500 —
Queen Mary University of London 44 43 33 Yes 127 121 151-200 Yes
Ravensbourne University London
Royal Holloway, University of London 40 28 34 Yes 259 197 501-600
SOAS, University of London 25 36 38 Yes 296 401-500 —
St George's, University of London — 75 53 Yes — 201-250 401-500
St Mary's University, Twickenham 105 99 120 — — —
University College London 10 7 7 Yes 7 16 16 Yes
University of East London 107 114 113 801-1000 601-800 —
University of Greenwich 95 109 93 801-1000 601-800 —
University of Roehampton 93 74 69 — 601-800 —
University of the Arts London 59 115 83 — — —
University of West London 58 56 80 — — —
University of Westminster 108 106 95 551-600 601-800 —

Notes:
a Imperial College London, was a college of the University of London but left in 2007.

Branches of UK Universities in London

Specialised and private universities and higher education colleges

The following institutions offer British undergraduate and postgraduate courses, but are usually specialised in one or two academic fields.

Colleges which form the federal University of London are in italics.

Foreign universities

A number of foreign university institutions operate in London without Royal Charters. Some are bona fide universities with their degrees validated by recognised accreditation bodies abroad or in the UK, while others are not validated at all or are validated by unrecognised accreditation agencies.[18]

Many foreign universities run study-abroad programmes based in London, but these are often restricted to students who spend the majority of their degree studying at the university campus in their own country, and are not independent university campuses. Some of the colleges offering foreign degrees in London are listed below.

See also

References

  1. ^ HEFCE : Universities and Colleges : Higher Education institutions funded by the Council
  2. ^ "All students FTE by institution and level of study 2004/05". HESA - Higher Education Statistics Agency. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  3. ^ "About London's Higher Education". London Higher. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  4. ^ "About University Of London External System". University of London. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  5. ^ "University league tables 2018". London: Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. ^ "UK University Times Ranking 2018". London: UK Uni. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. ^ "University League Table 2018". Complete University Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  8. ^ "University of London's Colleges and Institutes". University of London. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  9. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2018". Top Universities. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. ^ "World University Rankings 2018 - Times Higher Education (THE)". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017". Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Coventry University Group explained". Coventry University. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Sunderland University London". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Teesside University London". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. ^ "ESCP Europe Business School". Top Universities. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Study Online UK - University of International Innovations". University of International Innovations. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  17. ^ "About".
  18. ^ Alderman, Geoffrey (9 September 2003). "Far from funny". London: Guardian. Retrieved 28 November 2009.

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