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List of universities and higher education colleges in London

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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

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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

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 of London 120 59 47 Yesa 346 351-400 401-500
City St George's, University of Londonb 38 75 42 Yes 343 351-400 —
Goldsmiths, University of London 109 63 51 Yes 398 301-350 —
Imperial College London 5 4 5 c 8 8 27 Yes
King's College London 28 28 21 Yes 23 36 46 Yes
Kingston University 60 117 102 501-550 601-800 —
London Metropolitan University 93 128 127 701-750 — —
London School of Economics 4 11 4 Yes 35 25 151-200 Yes
London South Bank University 59 106 108 801-1000 801-1000 —
Middlesex University 113 91 73 701-750 401-500 —
Queen Mary University of London 74 43 33 Yes 127 121 151-200 Yes
SOAS, University of London 90 36 38 Yes 296 401-500 —
St Mary's University, Twickenham 75 99 120 — — —
University College London 9 7 7 Yes 7 16 16 Yes
University of East London 56 114 113 801-1000 601-800 —
University of Greenwich 117 109 93 801-1000 601-800 —
University of Roehampton 110 74 69 — 601-800 —
University of the Arts London 13 115 83 — — —
University of West London 30 56 80 — — —
University of Westminster 119 106 95 551-600 601-800 —

Notes:
a Member institution of the University of London from October 2024. b Formed by merger of City, University of London and St George's, University of London in 2024; historical rankings given for City. c College of the University of London until 2007.

In addition to the institutions in London, Royal Holloway, University of London in Surrey, and the University of Reading in Berkshire are members of the London Higher membership organisation for London universities.[12] Royal Holloway is also a member institution of the University of London

Branches of UK Universities in London

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Specialised and private universities and higher education colleges

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The following institutions are registered as higher education providers with the Office for Students.[25] They are usually specialised in one or two academic fields.

Unregistered higher education providers that have validation arrangements with UK universities include:

Foreign universities

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A number of foreign university institutions operate in London without being recognised as British universities. 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.[28]

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

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References

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  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 2025". London: Guardian. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  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. ^ "Members". London Higher. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  13. ^ "a.r.u. | London". Anglia Ruskin University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Coventry University Group explained". Coventry University. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. ^ "GCU London". Glasgow Caledonian University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Loughborough University London". Loughborough University. 7 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Confetti London". www.ntu.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Northumbria University London". Northumbria University London. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  19. ^ "London Campus". Sheffield Hallam University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Staffordshire University London". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  21. ^ "University of Sunderland in London". Sunderland University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Teesside University London". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  23. ^ "UWTSD London". UWTSD London. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  24. ^ "The Shard". Warwick Business School. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  25. ^ "The Register". Office for Students. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ^ "ESCP Europe Business School". Top Universities. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  27. ^ "The London School of Osteopathy". Anglia Ruskin University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  28. ^ Alderman, Geoffrey (9 September 2003). "Far from funny". London: Guardian. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
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  • London Higher – membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London
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