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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

Atlas: universities and librariesGlasgow12 min

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Oilthigh Ghlaschu) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in , it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL, or informally QM, and formerly Queen Mary and Westfield College) is a public research university in Mile End, East London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London.…

Atlas: universities and librariesBristol12 min

University of the West of England

The University of the West of England (UWE), also known as UWE Bristol, is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. With over 38,000 students and 4,500 staff, it is the largest provider of higher education in…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

University of West London

The University of West London (UWL) is a public research university in the England with campuses in Ealing, Brentford and Reading, Berkshire.

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews (University o St Andras, Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn; abbreviated as St And in post-nominals) is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities…

Atlas: universities and librariesOxford12 min

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the press officially granted the legal right to print…