About UCL:
UCL was founded in
1826 to open up
higher education in
England to those who
had been excluded
from it.
We were the
first university
in England to
admit women
students on
equal terms
with men in
1878.
We are ranked seventh in
the world’s top 10
universities by the QS
World University Rankings
(2015).
The UCL Institute of
Education is ranked
number one for education.
We are the top-rated
university in the UK for
research strength
(Research Excellence
Framework 2014).¹
UCL has 840 professors
and more than 6,000
academic and research
staff.
Nobel Prizes have been
awarded to 29 people who
are or were students or
academics at UCL.
The most recent addition, in
2014, is John O'Keefe
(Medicine).¹
Students from
150 countries
study at
UCL…
… and we
have a global
network of
200,000
alumni.
We are one
of the first
universities
to sign up to
the Athena
Swan
charter.
And we
received a
Bronze
award for a
national pilot
of the Race
Equality
Charter for
higher
education.
Our key messages:
1.
“Since 1826, we
have championed
independent
thought by
attracting and
nurturing the
world’s best
minds.”
Alexander Graham Bell,
(UCL Phonics 1868)
Credit: CSU Archiv / Everett/ Rex Features
2.
“UCL students are directly
involved in research,
equipping them for the future
and inspiring a lifelong curiosity.”
UCL students in
the laboratory
Credit: UCL Health Creatives
3.
“We combine our strength across all areas of
research to tackle the most pressing challenges
of the 21st century.”
Halo of the sun
Credit: Tom Armitage (UCL Earth Sciences)
4.
“Inclusivity and
engaging with
the community
is at the heart of
all we do.”
UCL Spark
Festival 2015
Credit: Matt Clayton
5.
“Our position in London brings unique benefits,
allowing us to contribute to everything that
makes it the world’s greatest city.”
Twitter languages
of London
Credit: Dr James Cheshire and Dr Ed Manley (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis and UCL
Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering)
6.
“We are global: through our
outlook, people, and enduring
international partnerships.”
Credit:
UCL Library Services
UCL
sponsored
library
in India
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