List of universities and higher education colleges in 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 and world-famous 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, established by Royal Charter having been founded by King George IV and Duke of Wellington in 1829, is one of the two founding colleges of the University of London.
Entrance to Imperial College London
The main entrance to Westminster's 309 Regent Street headquarters building

Key (lower numbers are better):

UniversityGUGTUGCUGUoLAMBAEQUISQSTHERGGT ARWU
Birkbeck, University of London113122115308301-3501,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
Brunel University London725947346351-400401-500
City, University of London327542343351-4001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
Goldsmiths, University of London646351398301-3501,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
Imperial College London645a8827
King's College London392821233646
Kingston University81117102501-550601-8001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
London Metropolitan University117128127701-7501,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
London School of Economics151143525151-200
London South Bank University92106108801-1000801-10001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
Middlesex University709173701-750401-5001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
Queen Mary University of London444333127121151-200
Royal Holloway, University of London402834259197501-600
SOAS, University of London253638296401-5001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
St George's, University of London1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A75531,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A201-250401-500
St Mary's University, Twickenham105991201,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University College London107771616
University of East London107114113801-1000601-8001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University of Greenwich9510993801-1000601-8001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University of Roehampton9374691,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A601-8001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University of the Arts London59115831,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University of West London5856801,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A1,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A
University of Westminster10810695551-600601-8001,000data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A

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

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.[15]

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.

University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Hamilton, Ayr & Dumfries University of West London, Ealing and Brentford University of Westminster, London University of Winchester University of Wolverhampton University of Worcester University of York York St John University

Proposed universities

As part of legacy plans for the 2012 Olympic Games, an international university is to be built in London’s Olympic Park.[16] The new university will make use of the sporting facilities and high-tech communications infrastructure remaining after the Olympics, and will specialise in sport science, digital media and green technology.

It is likely that the new institution will either become a constituent college of the University of London (or else be run by one of the existing colleges), or another London institution such as the University of East London, Imperial College or the University of the Arts London. In addition, Loughborough and Bristol universities have expressed interest in running the institution’s sports science programmes.

There is also a strong possibility of co-operation with a foreign university, with both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University, Beijing being mentioned.

The institution itself will be established before the Games, although it is only expected to move to the Olympic park in about 2015. The Government is expected to provide a subsidy but it is hoped that the majority of funding will come from the private sector.[16]

Additionally, St. Mary's University College, located in Twickenham, South-West London, was awarded full University status in January 2014.

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 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  3. ↑ "About London's Higher Education". London Higher. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  4. ↑ "About University Of London External System". University of London. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  5. ↑ "University league tables 2018". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  6. ↑ "UK University Times Ranking 2018". London: UK Uni. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  7. ↑ "University League Table 2018". Complete University Guide. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  8. ↑ "University of London's Colleges and Institutes". University of London. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  9. ↑ "AMBA accredited schools". Association MBAs (AMBA). Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  10. ↑ "EQUIS Accredited Schools". European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  11. ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2018". Top Universities. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  12. ↑ "World University Rankings 2018 - Times Higher Education (THE)". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  13. ↑ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017". Retrieved 2017-08-15.
  14. ↑ "Study Online UK - University of International Innovations". University of International Innovations. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  15. ↑ Alderman, Geoffrey (2003-09-09). "Far from funny". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  16. 1 2 Gourlay, Chris (2009-04-19). "University to be built in London Olympic Park". Times Online. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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