University College London (UCL). London, England.

Students: 43,900 students (19,994 are undergraduates and 23,842 are postgraduates).

Founded: 1826

Famous For: Teaching, Social Sciences, Research

Famous Alumnus: Alexander Graham Bell

Founded in the heart of London, UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 different countries.

UCL is a world-class hub for debate and the dissemination of new ideas. With world-renowned academic staff who conduct research for governments, ministries, schools and universities, UCL’s expertise continually influences and shapes thinking across the world.

Key University Statistics;

• 8th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2020), 4th in Europe, 1st in London 1st in UK for research strength (REF 2014).

• 1st in England to welcome students of any religion or social background.

• 1st in England to welcome women to university education.

• 1st in England to teach English, German, Chemistry, Engineering.

• A brave and progressive approach that has continued to this day.

• 1st in England to have a fully open access university press.

UCL is based in Bloomsbury in the centre of London. The area is served by multiple bus and tube routes, with main stations such as Euston and Oxford Circus a short walk away. Access to London airports is also simple to arrange for students travelling to UCL from around the world. Students at UCL are directly involved in research, preparing them for future projects and inspiring a lifelong curiosity. As UCL is proud to say: “We teach our students how to think, not what to think.”

Learn more about University College London by visiting their website here.