2. University of
Cambridge
The motto: of the lat.
Hinc lucem et pocula
sacra, “From here, light
and sacred draughts”
Founded in 1209
Type public
President: Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh
Students: 18.396
Location: Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire, England,
UK
3. University of Cambridge
The University one of
the world's oldest
universities and leading
academic centres, and a
self-governed community
of scholars. Cambridge
comprises 31 Colleges
and over 150
departments, faculties,
schools and other
institutions. 87 affiliates
of the University of
Cambridge have won the
Nobel Prize since 1904.
4. University of
Oxford
The motto: of the lat.
Dominus Illuminatio
Mea,
“The Lord is my Light”
Founded in 1117
Students: 18.500
Location: Oxford,
Oxfordshire
5. University of Oxford
The University has 38
independent and self-governing
colleges, and 6 permanent private
halls.
The collegiate system is at the
heart of the University’s success,
giving students and academics
the benefits of belonging to both
a large, internationally renowned
institution and to a small,
interdisciplinary academic
community.
Colleges bring together leading
academics and students across
subjects and year groups, and
from different cultures and
countries.
6. University College
London
The motto: of the lat.
Cuncti adsint meritaeque
expectent praemia palmae,
«Let all come who by
merit deserve the most
reward»
Founded in 1826
Students: 18.500
Location: London
7. University College London
UCL is a modern, outward-looking
institution, committed to engaging
with the major issues of our times.
One of the world's leading
multidisciplinary universities, UCL
today is a true academic
powerhouse.
UCL was ranked fourth in the
world in this year's Times Higher
Education-QS rankings. No fewer
than 21 Nobel prizewinners have
come from the UCL community.
UCL was founded in 1826 as a
radically different university,
opening up English higher education
for the first time to people of all
beliefs and social backgrounds. That
radical tradition remains alive
today.
8. Imperial College of
London
The motto: of the lat.
Scientia imperii decus
et tutamen,
«Knowledge is the
adornment and
protection of the
State»
Founded in 1907
Students: 13.019
Location: London
9. Imperial College of London
Imperial was placed 5th overall in the
world in the 2009 Times Higher
Education-QS World University
Rankings of universities
worldwide, [and was placed 26th in
the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic
Ranking of World Universities.
Imperial College London is a member
of the Russell Group of Universities,
a part of the Golden Triangle, the
IDEA League, the European
University Association, AMBA, and
the Association of Commonwealth
Universities.
Formerly a constituent college of the
University of London, Imperial
became independent of the university
on 8 July 2007, the 100th anniversary
of its founding.
10. London School
of Economics
The motto: of the lat.
Rerum cognoscere
causa, «To understand
the causes of things»
Founded in 1895
Head: Ser Howard
Davies
Students: 9.000
Location: London
11. London School of Economics
LSE is a specialist university
with an international intake
and a global reach. Its
research and teaching span
the full breadth of the social
sciences, from economics,
politics and law to sociology,
anthropology, accounting and
finance.
Founded in 1895 by Beatrice
and Sidney Webb, the School
has an outstanding
reputation for academic
excellence.
LSE has 15 Nobel prize
winners.
12. University of
Liverpool
Founded in 1881, the
University of Liverpool
has an impressive history
of pioneering education
and research, with a
particular emphasis on
'education for the
professions'.
Today it is a principal
centre of excellence in
many disciplines,
including engineering,
medicine, dentistry,
business and law.
13. University of
Edinburgh
Founded in 1583
Rector Mark Ballard, a
member of the
Scottish Parliament
The head of the
Duke of Edinburgh
Director Prof.
Timothy O `Shea
Students 18 200
14. University of Edinburgh
The University of
Edinburgh's Academic
structure is based on 3
Colleges containing a
total
The University is a
member of a number of
prestigious
organisations.of 22
Schools.
The University has a
range of policies,
regulations and
guidelines to govern its
practice.
15. The Open University
The motto: Learn
and Live
Founded in 1969
Rector Baroness
Boothroyd
Students: 9.000
Location: Milton
Keynes, UK (main
campus) & regional
centres
16. The Open University
The Open University (OU) is
the United Kingdom's only
university dedicated to distance
learning.
The Open University's style of
teaching is called supported
open learning.
Nearly all students are studying
part-time. About 70 per cent of
undergraduate students are in
full-time employment. More
than 50,000 students are
sponsored by their employers
for their studies.
11,000 people are currently
studying for OU Higher
Degrees.
