University College London

UCL is a world-class, research-led university, committed to engaging with the major issues of our times. UCL today is a true academic powerhouse, recognised through consistently high rankings in international and national league tables, and in research citation indices. It numbers 21 Nobel Prize winners amongst its historical community of staff and alumni. UCL`s pioneering approach is evident today in its research strategy commitment to address a series of Grand Challenges by applying cross-disciplinary research in tackling the problems of the modern world, in global health, sustainable cities, intercultural interaction and human wellbeing. UCL?s teaching and learning strategy embeds skills training and concepts of citizenship within academic learning, to prepare students to respond to the intellectual, social and personal challenges that the future holds. With 26,700 students and 9,000 staff from 150 countries, UCL is truly London’s Global University.

We are London’s Global University, a world-leading centre of research and teaching, dedicated to developing and disseminating original knowledge to benefit the world of the future.

Foundation year: 1826
Short name: UCL Type: Public
Students: 31490
Faculty: 2970
Faculty/Students Ratio: 11:1
Region: Europe
Location: London