Status
Public University
World ranking
16
Students
Total: 43800
International: 55%
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UCL was founded in 1826 and is located in the heart of London. The University is home to more than 43800 students from 150 countries. Being London’s leading multidisciplinary University, UCL positions itself as a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. The outstanding staff is over 14000 who approach teaching and research progressively. UCL mission is “London’s Global University: a diverse intellectual community, engaged with the wider world and committed to changing it for the better; recognised for our radical and critical thinking and its widespread influence; with an outstanding ability to integrate our education, research, innovation and enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity.” The University is proud of many notable alumni, including 30 Nobel laureates. The provider delivers cutting-edge programmes for undergraduate (440) and postgraduate (675) qualifications. UCL has a high status amongst the best universities in the world. Areas of strategic focus for research include 11 extensive faculties:
- Arts & Humanities
- Brain Sciences
- Built Environment
- Engineering Sciences
- Institute of Education
- Laws
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical & Physical Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Population Health Sciences
- Social & Historical Sciences
UCL focuses on solving the world’s biggest problems by working together across disciplines and developing sophisticated, multi-faceted solutions to complex global challenges. UCL students have access to employment opportunities, advice, and supports (UCL Careers, UCL JobOnline, UCL Talent Bank, The Careers Group by the University of London, Skills4Work programme, Career development programmes).
UCL offers Library services that consist of 16 libraries and study spaces. UCL Culture team is delivering management of museums, theatres, collections and facilitate engagement. UCL Bloomsbury Theatre first opened in 1968, and since then, it showcases the best of theatre, music, dance, comedy, and everything in-between.