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]

The Senate House, the headquarters of the federal University of London

Major universities
King's College London, founded in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington, is one of the University of London's two founding colleges.
Entrance to Imperial College London

Major universities are considered to be those included as universities in at least two of the three national rankings of universities.

Key (lower numbers are better):

UniversityGUGTUGCUGUoLQSTHEARWURG
Birkbeck, University of London113122115Yes308301-350—
Brunel University London725947346351-400401-500
City, University of London327542Yes343351-400—
Goldsmiths, University of London646351Yes398301-350—
Imperial College London645a8827Yes
King's College London392821Yes233646Yes
Kingston University81117102501-550601-800—
London Metropolitan University117128127701-750——
London School of Economics15114Yes3525151-200Yes
London South Bank University92106108801-1000801-1000—
Middlesex University709173701-750401-500—
Queen Mary University of London444333Yes127121151-200Yes
SOAS, University of London253638Yes296401-500—
St George's, University of London—7553Yes—201-250401-500
St Mary's University, Twickenham10599120———
University College London1077Yes71616Yes
University of East London107114113801-1000601-800—
University of Greenwich9510993801-1000601-800—
University of Roehampton937469—601-800—
University of the Arts London5911583———
University of West London585680———
University of Westminster10810695551-600601-800—

Notes:
a Imperial College London, was a college of the University of London but left in 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

Specialised and private universities and higher education colleges

The following institutions are registered as higher education providers with the Office for Students.[24] They are usually specialised in one or two academic fields.

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

Foreign universities

A number of foreign university institutions operate in London without Royal Charters. 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.[27]

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 colleges offering foreign degrees in London are listed below.

See also

References
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  19. "Staffordshire University London". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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  21. "Teesside University London". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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  23. "The Shard". Warwick Business School. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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  • London Higher – membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London
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