List of universities and higher education colleges in 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]

Universities

Universities are those institutions which hold university status.

Key (lower numbers are better):

University GUG TUG CUG UoL QS THE ARWU RG
BIMM University
Birkbeck, University of London 113 122 115 308 301-350 N/a
BPP University
Brunel University of London 120 59 47 a 346 351-400 401-500
City St George's, University of Londonb 38 75 42 343 351-400 N/a
Goldsmiths, University of London 109 63 51 398 301-350 N/a
Imperial College London 5 4 5 c 8 8 27
King's College London 28 28 21 23 36 46
Kingston University 60 117 102 501-550 601-800 N/a
London Metropolitan University 93 128 127 701-750 N/a N/a
London School of Economics 4 11 4 35 25 151-200
London South Bank University 59 106 108 801-1000 801-1000 N/a
Middlesex University 113 91 73 701-750 401-500 N/a
Northeastern University – London
Queen Mary University of London 74 43 33 127 121 151-200
Ravensbourne
Regent's University London
Richmond, The American International University in London
SOAS, University of London 90 36 38 296 401-500 N/a
St Mary's University, Twickenham 75 99 120 N/a N/a N/a
University College London 9 7 7 7 16 16
University of East London 56 114 113 801-1000 601-800 N/a
University of Greenwich 117 109 93 801-1000 601-800 N/a
University of Law
University of Roehampton 110 74 69 N/a 601-800 N/a
University of the Arts London 13 115 83 N/a N/a N/a
University of West London 30 56 80 N/a N/a N/a
University of Westminster 119 106 95 551-600 601-800 N/a

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

Many universities based outside of London maintain a satellite campus in the capital.

Other notable higher education colleges and institutions

The following institutions are registered as higher education providers with the Office for Students but do not hold university status.[33] They are usually specialised in one or two academic fields.

Colleges and central bodies of the University of London (all can award University of London degrees; some also have their own degree awarding powers):

Registered providers with degree awarding powers:

Registered higher education providers without their own degree-awarding powers:

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

Foreign universities

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.[36] 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 institutions offering foreign degrees or substantial study-abroad bases in London are listed below.

See also

References

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  • London Higher – membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London
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