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]
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Major universities
editMajor 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):
- GUG: Guardian University Guide 2018 (published 2017)[5]
- TUG: Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 (published 2017)[6]
- CUG: Complete University Guide 2018 (published 2017)[7]
- UoL: Part of the University of London[8]
- QS: ranking in QS World University Rankings 2018[9]
- THE: ranking in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017/2018[10]
- RG: Russell Group, a self-selected association of 24 large British public research universities
- ARWU: ranking in Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017[11]
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
edit- Anglia Ruskin University: ARU London[13]
- Coventry University: Coventry University London and CU London[14]
- Glasgow Caledonian University: GCU London[15]
- Loughborough University: Loughborough University London[16]
- Nottingham Trent University: Confetti London[17]
- University of Northumbria: Northumbria University London[18]
- Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam University in London[19]
- Staffordshire University: Staffordshire University London[20]
- Sunderland University: University of Sunderland in London[21]
- Teesside University London[22]
- Ulster University London Campus
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David: UWTSD London[23]
- University of Warwick: Warwick Business School London[24]
- University of the West of Scotland London
- York St John University London Campus
Specialised and private universities and higher education colleges
editThe following institutions are registered as higher education providers with the Office for Students.[25] They are usually specialised in one or two academic fields.
- Architectural Association School of Architecture
- BIMM University (Music, Film, Video Games, Performing Arts) - London
- Bird College (Dance) - Sidcup
- BPP University (Business, Law, Healthcare) - Holborn/Waterloo/Shepherd's Bush/City of London
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medicine) - Finchley Road
- University College of Osteopathy (Medicine) - Newington
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama(Drama) - Swiss Cottage
- Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (Circus/Dance/Drama) - made up of a range of institutions, those in London are:
- Courtauld Institute of Art (History of Art) - Aldwych
- Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College - Acton/Ealing/Hammersmith/Southall
- ESCP Europe (Business School) London Campus[26] - Finchley Road
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Music/Drama) - City of London
- Hult International Business School
- ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) - Kilburn
- Institute of Cancer Research (Oncology) - South Kensington
- Islamic College - Kilburn Park
- Istituto Marangoni (Fashion/Design) - Spitalfields
- London Business School (Postgraduate Business School) - Regent's Park
- London School of Science and Technology
- London College of Business Studies (Business) - Ilford/Barking
- London Interdisciplinary School - Whitechapel
- Bloomsbury Institute (Business/IT/Postgraduate) - Fitzrovia
- London School of Commerce & IT (Postgraduate Business School) - Borough
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (Medicine) - Fitzrovia
- London School of Theology (Theology) - Northwood
- London Studio Centre (Dance and theatre) - North Finchley
- Mont Rose College of Management and Sciences (Business/Management/Hospitality) - Ilford
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (Drama) - Wood Green
- Northeastern University – London
- Pearson College (UK) - Holborn
- Ravensbourne (Broadcasting/Fashion/Design/Postgraduate) - North Greenwich
- Regent's University London - Regent's Park
- Richmond, The American International University in London
- Rose Bruford College (Drama) - Sidcup
- Royal Academy of Dance (Dance) - Battersea
- Royal Academy of Music (Music) - Marylebone
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Drama and theatre) - Hampstead
- Royal College of Art (Art/Design) - Kensington
- Royal College of Music (Music) - Kensington
- Royal Veterinary College (Veterinary) - King's Cross
- SAE Institute (Technology) - Haggerston/Dalston
- University of London School of Advanced Study (Research-led postgraduate specialisms) - Fitzrovia
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (Music/Dance) made up of Trinity College of Music and Laban Dance Centre - Greenwich/Deptford/New Cross
- University of Law (Law, Business, Policing, Psychology, Education, Computing)
- Waltham International College
Unregistered higher education providers that have validation arrangements with UK universities include:
Foreign universities
editA 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.
- Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
- Boston University
- Brigham Young University
- Center for Transnational Legal Studies, Georgetown University
- Paris Dauphine University
- Fordham University
- Jagiellonian University
- Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
- New York University
- University of Notre Dame
- Schiller International University
- Syracuse University
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ HEFCE : Universities and Colleges : Higher Education institutions funded by the Council
- ^ "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.
- ^ "About London's Higher Education". London Higher. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "About University Of London External System". University of London. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "University league tables 2018". London: Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "UK University Times Ranking 2018". London: UK Uni. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "University League Table 2018". Complete University Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "University of London's Colleges and Institutes". University of London. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2018". Top Universities. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "World University Rankings 2018 - Times Higher Education (THE)". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017". Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Members". London Higher. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "a.r.u. | London". Anglia Ruskin University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Coventry University Group explained". Coventry University. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "GCU London". Glasgow Caledonian University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Loughborough University London". Loughborough University. 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Confetti London". www.ntu.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Northumbria University London". Northumbria University London. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "London Campus". Sheffield Hallam University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Staffordshire University London". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "University of Sunderland in London". Sunderland University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Teesside University London". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "UWTSD London". UWTSD London. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "The Shard". Warwick Business School. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "The Register". Office for Students. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "ESCP Europe Business School". Top Universities. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "The London School of Osteopathy". Anglia Ruskin University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Alderman, Geoffrey (9 September 2003). "Far from funny". London: Guardian. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
External links
edit- London Higher – membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London