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Atlas: universities and librariesEdinburgh12 min

National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland (NLS; Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba; Naitional Leebrar o Scotland) is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhi

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK8 min

University of Greater Manchester

The University of Greater Manchester (legally: The University of Greater Manchester Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. It was known as the University of Bolton from 2005 until 2024

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

London School of Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science, commonly known as the London School of Economics (LSE), is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. The school specialises i

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Middlesex University

Middlesex University, branded as Middlesex University London (MDX), is a public research university based in Hendon, northwest London, England. The university also has campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. The university is in the historic count

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon4 min

London Mathematical Society

The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is one of the United Kingdom's learned societies for mathematics, the others being the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the Edinburgh Mathematica

Atlas: universities and librariesLiverpool11 min

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University (abbreviated LHU) is a public university with campuses in Liverpool, England. ‌The university grew out of three teacher training colleges: Saint Katharine's College (originally Warrington Training College), Notre D

Atlas: universities and librariesGlasgow11 min

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde (Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon11 min

London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University (abbreviated as London Met) is a public research university in London, England. The University of North London and London Guildhall University merged in 2002 to create the university. The University's roots ca

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon9 min

London School of Business and Finance

The London School of Business and Finance (informally LSBF) is a private business school in the United Kingdom, owned by the for-profit education corporate group Global University Systems. It was founded in 2003 by the entrepreneur Aaron Et

Atlas: universities and librariesManchester9 min

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a public university in Manchester, England. The university's predecessor, Manchester Polytechnic, gained university status in 1992. The university has 44,000 students and over 5,100 members of staff. It

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Imperial College London

The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by its trade names Imperial College London and Imperial, is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, wh

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon10 min

University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich (formerly Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic) is a university within the London and South East University Group (LASE) in Greenwich, England. It was an independent university from 1992 to 2026, when it m