List of universities in England

See also: List of universities in the United Kingdom

As of August 2017^[update], there were 106 universities in England and 5 university colleges^[1] out of a total of around 130 in the United Kingdom. This includes private universities but does not include other Higher Education Institutions^{[Note 1]} that have not been given the right to call themselves "university" or "university college" by the Privy Council or Companies House (e.g. colleges of higher education), or member institutions of the University of London at that time.

The following is a list of English universities and university colleges recognised by the Office for Students (OfS), together with the date on which they were created. OfS publishes the official list.^[1]

Universities

'Established' refers to the date when an institution was initially established as a university. Where two dates are listed below the first gives the year the institution became a university while the second (in parentheses) gives the year the institution was established in another form (for example, if it was previously a college or a central institution). See also List of UK universities by date of foundation. If only a dash and a year in parentheses is given, the institution is either a university college or a member institution of the University of London that does not hold university status, and the date in parentheses refers to the year of its establishment.

'Number of students' is the total number of higher education students from the Higher Education Statistics Agency tables for 2022/23 for publicly funded universities and the University of Buckingham.^[3] HESA statistics do not cover other private universities or private university colleges; student numbers for such institutions (where given) are referenced in the table.

'Tuition fee' refers to the annual tuition fee for Home/EU students studying full-time undergraduate degree courses, from the Reddin Survey of University Tuition Fees 2017–18 (except where otherwise referenced).^[4] 'p/g only' means the university was listed by the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE) as providing postgraduate courses only, so has no undergraduate tuition fees.^[5]

'Degree powers' refers to whether the university has the power to award all degrees, degrees of the University of London, or taught degrees.^{[Note 2]} Institutions with only foundation degree awarding powers are not eligible for university or university college title.

University	Location	Established	Number of students	Tuition fee	Degree powers
AECC University College	Bournemouth	– (1965)	–	£9,250	Taught
Anglia Ruskin University	Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough	1992 (1858)	26,715	£9,250	Full
Arden University	Coventry (distance learning)	2015 (1990)	8,000[7]	– (private)	Taught
Arts University Bournemouth	Poole	2012 (1885)	3,445	£9,250	Taught
Arts University Plymouth	Plymouth, Devon	(2022) 1856	2,000	£9,250	Taught
University of the Arts London	London	2004	19,965	£9,250	Full
Aston University	Birmingham	1966 (1895)	15,385	£9,250	Full
University of Bath	Bath	1966	18,560	£9,250	Full
Bath Spa University	Bath	2005 (1852)	8,450	£9,250	Full
University of Bedfordshire	Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes	1993	16,725	£9,250	Full
University of Birmingham	Birmingham	1900	35,760	£9,250	Full
University College Birmingham[Note 3]	Birmingham	2012 (1957)	4,930	£9,076[8]	Taught
Birmingham City University	Birmingham	1992 (1843)	26,930	£9,250	Full
Bishop Grosseteste University	Lincoln	2012 (1862)	2,280	£9,250	Taught
University of Bolton	Bolton	2005 (1982)	8,175	£9,250	Full
Bournemouth University	Bournemouth, Poole	1992	17,390	£9,250	Full
BPP University	Abingdon, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester	2013 (1992)	6,780[9]	– (private)	Taught
University of Bradford	Bradford	1966 (1957)	9,770	£9,250	Full
University of Brighton	Brighton, Eastbourne	1992 (1859)	18,985	£9,250	Full
University of Bristol	Bristol	1909 (1876)	27,375	£9,250	Full
Brunel University London	Uxbridge (London)	1966	15,520	£9,250	Full
University of Buckingham	Buckingham	1983 (1973)	3,100	£12,444 (private)	Full
Buckinghamshire New University	High Wycombe, Uxbridge (London)	2007 (1999)	14,075	£7,800–9,250	Taught
University of Cambridge	Cambridge	1209	21,340	£9,250	Full
Canterbury Christ Church University	Broadstairs, Canterbury, Medway, Tunbridge Wells	2005 (1977)	13,340	£9,250	Full
University of Central Lancashire	Preston	1992 (1828)	24,715	£9,250	Full
University of Chester	Chester, Warrington	2005 (1839)	13,545	£9,250	Full
University of Chichester	Chichester	2005 (1977)	5,545	£6,000–9,250	Full
Coventry University	Coventry	1992 (1843)	38,430	£6,009–9,250	Full
Cranfield University	Cranfield, Shrivenham	1993 (1946)	4,825	p/g only	Full
University for the Creative Arts	Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone, Rochester	2005	6,765	£9,250	Taught
University of Cumbria	Ambleside, Barrow, Carlisle, Lancaster, Penrith, Tower Hamlets (London)	2007	7,945	£9,250	Taught
De Montfort University	Leicester	1992 (1969)	29,000	£9,250	Full
University of Derby	Derby	1992 (1977)	19,685	£9,250	Full
Durham University	Durham, Stockton	1832	19,520	£9,250	Full
University of East Anglia	Norwich	1963	18,035	£9,250	Full
University of East London	Newham (London)	1992 (1970)	15,355	£9,250	Full
Edge Hill University	Ormskirk	2006 (1959)	13,560	£9,250	Full
University of Essex	Colchester	1964	16,530	£9,250	Full
University College of Estate Management	Reading	– (1919)	–	– (private)	Taught
University of Exeter	Exeter, Penryn	1955 (1922)	26,935	£9,250	Full
Falmouth University	Falmouth, Penryn	2012 (1902)	6,245	£9,250	Taught
University of Gloucestershire	Cheltenham, Gloucester	2001 (1998)	7,915	£9,250	Full
University of Greenwich	Chatham, Greenwich (London)	1992 (1890)	19,825	£9,250	Full
Harper Adams University	Edgmond	2012 (1901)	4,680	£9,250	Full
Hartpury University	Gloucester	2018 (1947)			Taught
University of Hertfordshire	Hatfield	1992 (1952)	25,520	£9,250	Full
University of Huddersfield	Huddersfield	1992 (1825)	17,305	£9,250	Full
University of Hull	Hull, Scarborough	1954 (1927)	14,255	£9,250	Full
Imperial College London[Note 4]	South Kensington (London)	2007 (1907)	19,400	£9,250	Full
Keele University	Keele	1962 (1949)	10,880	£9,250	Full
University of Kent	Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Athens, Brussels, Paris, Rome	1965	18,710	£9,250	Full
Kingston University	Kingston upon Thames	1992 (1899)	18,070	£9,250	Full
Lancaster University	Lancaster	1964	15,665	£9,250	Full
University of Law	Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, Leeds, London, Nottingham	2012	16,000[citation needed]	£6,165–9,000[10]	Taught
University of Leeds	Leeds	1904	36,330	£9,250	Full
Leeds Arts University	Leeds	2017 (1846)[11]	2,145		Taught
Leeds Beckett University	Leeds	1992 (1970)	23,290	£9,250	Full
Leeds Trinity University	Leeds	2012 (1966)	4,985	£9,250	Taught
University of Leicester	Leicester	1957 (1921)	16,180	£9,250	Full
University of Lincoln	Lincoln	1992	16,425	£9,250	Full
University of Liverpool	Liverpool	1903	29,600	£9,250	Full
Liverpool Hope University	Liverpool	2005 (1844)	4,985	£9,250	Full
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool	1992 (1892)	25,050	£9,250	Full
University of London	London, Paris	1836	330[Note 5]	– (Fees set by colleges)	Full
University of London→ Birkbeck, University of London	London	– (1823)	11,425	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ City, University of London	London	– (1894)	19,975	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ Courtauld Institute of Art	London	– (1932)	545	£9,250	London
University of London→ Goldsmiths, University of London	London	– (1904)	10,090	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ Heythrop College	London	– (1614)		No longer admitting students[12]	Full, London
University of London→ Institute of Cancer Research	London	– (1909)	280	p/g only	London
University of London→ King's College London	London	– (1829) founding college	33,110	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ London Business School	London	– (1964)	2,305	p/g only	Full, London
University of London→ London School of Economics	London	– (1895)	12,050	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London	– (1899)	1,090	p/g only	Full, London
University of London→ Queen Mary, University of London	London	– (1887)	21,665	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ Royal Academy of Music	London	– (1822)	860	£9,250	Taught, London
University of London→ Royal Central School of Speech and Drama	London	– (1906)	1,100	£9,250	London
University of London→ Royal Holloway, University of London	Surrey	– (1849)	11,530	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ Royal Veterinary College	London, Hertfordshire	– (1791)	2,510	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ St George's, University of London	London	– (1733)	4,330	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ School of Oriental and African Studies	London	– (1916)	5,795	£9,250	Full, London
University of London→ University College London	London	– (1826) founding college	41,095	£9,250	Full, London
London Institute of Banking & Finance[Note 6]	London	– (1879)	–	– (private)	Taught
London Metropolitan University	London	2002	10,390	£6,750–9,250	Full
London South Bank University	Southwark (London)	1992 (1892)	16,840	£9,000	Full
Loughborough University	Loughborough	1966	18,295	£9,250	Full
University of Manchester	Manchester	2004 (1824)	40,485	£9,250	Full
Manchester Metropolitan University	Manchester	1992 (1970)	33,420	£9,250	Full
Middlesex University	Hendon (London)	1992 (1973)	20,175	£9,250	Full
Newcastle University	Newcastle	1963 (1834)	28,070	£9,250	Full
Newman University	Birmingham	2012 (1968)	2,795	£9,250	Taught
University of Northampton	Northampton	2005 (1975)	12,060	£9,250	Full
Northumbria University	Newcastle	1992 (1892)	28,325	£9,250	Full
Norwich University of the Arts	Norwich	2012 (1845)	2,360	£9,250	Taught
University of Nottingham	Nottingham	1948 (1881)	34,840	£9,250	Full
Nottingham Trent University	Nottingham	1992 (1843)	35,785	£9,250	Full
Open University	Milton Keynes	1969	101,490[Note 7]	–	Full
University College of Osteopathy	London	– (1917)	–	–	Taught
University of Oxford	Oxford	1096	25,910	£9,250	Full
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford	1992 (1970)	16,900	£9,250	Full
Plymouth University	Plymouth	1992 (1862)[13][14]	18,410	£9,250	Full
University of Portsmouth	Portsmouth	1992 (1960)	26,775	£9,250	Full
Ravensbourne University London	London	2018 (1962)	–	–	Taught
University of Reading	Reading	1926 (1892)	18,735	£9,250	Full
Regent's University London	London	2013 (1984)	–	– (private)	Taught
Roehampton University	Roehampton (London)	2004 (1841)	12,495	£9,250	Taught
Royal Agricultural University	Cirencester	2012 (1845)	1,125	£9,250	Taught
University of Salford	Salford	1967	21,500	£9,250	Full
University of Sheffield	Sheffield	1905	30,055	£9,250	Full
Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield	1992	30,960	£9,250	Full
University of Southampton	Southampton	1952 (1902)	22,665	£9,250	Full
Southampton Solent University	Southampton	2005 (1984)	10,510	£9,250	Full
University of St Mark & St John	Plymouth	2012 (1923)	2,750	£9,250	Taught
St Mary's University, Twickenham	Strawberry Hill (London)	2014 (1850)	5,520	£9,250	Taught
Staffordshire University	Lichfield, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stoke	1992	15,675	£9,250	Full
University of Suffolk	Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft	2016 (2007)	9,565	£9,250	Taught
University of Sunderland	Sunderland	1992 (1901)	15,740	£9,250	Full
University of Surrey	Guildford	1966 (1891)	16,990	£9,250	Full
University of Sussex	Falmer, Brighton	1961	19,395	£9,250	Full
Teesside University	Darlington, Middlesbrough	1992 (1930)	19,290	£9,250	Full
University of Warwick	Coventry	1965	26,825	£9,250	Full
University of West London	Brentford, Ealing (both London), Reading	1992	11,985	£9,250	Full
University of the West of England	Bristol	1992 (1595)	30,680	£9,250	Full
University of Westminster	London	1992 (1838)	19,470	£9,250	Full
University of Winchester	Winchester	2005 (1840)	8,000	£9,250	Full
University of Wolverhampton	Burton, Telford, Walsall, Wolverhampton	1992 (1969)	18,875	£9,250[15]	Full
University of Worcester	Worcester	1997	10,180	£9,250	Full
Writtle University College	Chelmsford	– (1893)	765	£9,250	Taught
University of York	York	1963	19,790	£9,250	Full
York St John University	York	2006 (1841)	7,000	£9,250	Full

See also

• List of universities in the United Kingdom
• List of universities in Northern Ireland
• List of universities in Scotland
• List of universities in Wales
• List of universities in Yorkshire and the Humber

Notes

1. Higher Education Institution is a term defined by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, meaning any UK University, higher education corporation or institution designated by Parliamentary Order as eligible to receive funding grants.^[2] This does not include member institutions of the University of London that do not hold university status and are not a higher education corporation unless so designated.
2. This information is taken from individual institution profiles on the HEFCE register.^[6]
3. Despite its name, UCB holds University status
4. Despite its name, Imperial holds University status
5. "institutes and activities" – does not include students at colleges of the University
6. Holds university college status
7. "in England" – also has students in other parts of the UK

References

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