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List of universities in the United Kingdom

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List of universities in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of universities in the United Kingdom (alphabetical by substantive name). Below that are lists of university colleges and other recognised bodies (institutions with degree awarding powers), followed by a list of defunct institutions.

Universities alphabetically

This list follows the list of recognised bodies on the UK government website. All the institutions on this list are recognised bodies with university status, indicated either by their use of university title in their name on the recognised bodies list or by reference to the Office for Students database for the few universities that do not use the title in their name. Member institutions of the University of London are listed here if they hold university status.

ArmsUniversityEstablishedUniversity
statusTotal
students ()Notes
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Aberdeen.svgcentre30px]]University of Aberdeen14951495King's College and Marischal College merged in 1860.
[[File:Arms_of_Abertay_University.svgcentre30px]]Abertay University18881994Dundee
[[File:Shield_of_Aberystwyth_University.svgcentre30px]]Aberystwyth University18722007
[[File:Shield_of_Anglia_Ruskin_University.svgcentre30px]]Anglia Ruskin University18581992Campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London.
NoneArden University19902015Private, distance learning & blended learning, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Berlin
University of the Arts London19862003The university is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, the London College of Communication, the London College of Fashion and the Wimbledon College of Arts.
[[File:Shield_of_Aston_University.svgcentre30px]]Aston University18951966Birmingham
[[File:Arms_of_Bangor_University.svgcentre30px]]Bangor University18842007
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Bath.svgcentre30px]]University of Bath18861966
NoneBath Spa University18522005
[[File:Birkbeck College, London arms.svgcentre30px]]Birkbeck, University of London18232023Member institution of the University of London. University in its own right since 2023.
NoneUniversity of Bedfordshire18822006Campuses in Luton and Bedford.
NoneBIMM University20012022Private university with campuses at Brighton, London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Essex, Dublin, Berlin
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Birmingham.svgcentre30px]]University of Birmingham18251900
[[File:Shield_of_Birmingham_City_University.svgcentre30px]]Birmingham City University18431992
[[File:Shield_of_Newman_University_Birmingham.svgcentre30px]]Birmingham Newman University19732012
[[File:Shield_of_University_College_Birmingham.svgcentre30px]]University College Birmingham19572012Despite its name, University College Birmingham holds full university status.
[[File:Shield_of_Bishop_Grosseteste_University.svgcentre30px]]Bishop Grosseteste University18622012Lincoln
NoneArts University Bournemouth18802012
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Bournemouth.svgcentre30px]]Bournemouth University1900s1992
NoneBPP University19922013Private, 6 London centres, 12 across rest of England, and 2 in Channel Islands.
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Bradford.svgcentre30px]]University of Bradford18321966
NoneUniversity of Brighton18581992
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Bristol.svgcentre30px]]University of Bristol15951909
[[File:Shield_of_Brunel_University.svgcentre30px]]Brunel University of London17981966Campus at Uxbridge, London. Member institution of the University of London.
[[File:University_of_Buckingham_coat_of_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Buckingham19731983First private university in the UK
[[File:Escutcheon_of_Buckinghamshire_New_University.svgcentre30px]]Buckinghamshire New University18912007High Wycombe
University of the Built Environment19192025Reading
[[File:Coat_of_Arms_of_the_University_of_Cambridge.svgcentre30px]]University of Cambridge12091209–1226Collegiate university. Established by migration from Oxford in 1209; organised under a chancellor by 1226
[[File:Shield_of_Christ_Church_University_Canterbury.svgcentre30px]]Canterbury Christ Church University19622005
[[File:Shield_of_Cardiff_Metropolitan_University.svgcentre30px]]Cardiff Metropolitan University18652011Formerly University of Wales Institute Cardiff
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Cardiff.svgcentre30px]]Cardiff University18932005
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Chester.svgcentre30px]]University of Chester18392005Campuses at Chester and Warrington
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Chichester.svgcentre30px]]University of Chichester19772005
[[File:Shield of City, University of London.svgcentre30px]]City St George's, University of London18342024Member institution of the University of London.
Formed in 2024 by merger of City, University of London and St George's, University of London.
[[File:Shield_of_the_Coventry_University.svgcentre30px]]Coventry University19701992Includes CU Coventry, CU Scarborough and CU London
[[File:Cranfield University arms.svgcentre30px]]Cranfield University19461993
[[File:University for the Creative Arts arms.svgcentre30px]]University for the Creative Arts18562008Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Cumbria.svgcentre30px]]University of Cumbria18902007Main campus at Carlisle, with campuses at London, Lancaster, Penrith and Ambleside
[[File:De_Montfort_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]De Montfort University18701992Leicester
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Derby_(Escutcheon_Only).svgcentre30px]]University of Derby18511992
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Dundee.svgcentre30px]]University of Dundee18811967
[[File:University_of_Durham_arms.svgcentre30px]]Durham University18321832Collegiate university
[[File:University_of_East_Anglia_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of East Anglia19631963Norwich
[[File:University_of_East_London_Escutcheon.pngcentre30px]]University of East London18981992
[[File:Arms_of_Edge_Hill_University.pngcentre30px]]Edge Hill University18852006Ormskirk, Lancashire
[[File:University_of_Edinburgh_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Edinburgh15831583
[[File:Edinburgh_Napier_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]Edinburgh Napier University19641992
[[File:University_of_Essex_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Essex19641965Campuses at Colchester and Southend-on-Sea
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Exeter.svgcentre30px]]University of Exeter18381955
[[File:University_of_Falmouth_arms.svgcentre30px]]Falmouth University19022012
[[File:University_of_Glasgow_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Glasgow14511451
[[File:Glasgow_Caledonian_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]Glasgow Caledonian University18751993
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Gloucestershire.svgcentre30px]]University of Gloucestershire18342001Two campuses at Cheltenham and two at Gloucester.
[[File:Goldsmiths_College,_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]Goldsmiths, University of London18912024A member institution of the University of London. Since 2013 Goldsmiths has had its own degree awarding power.
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Bolton.svgcentre30px]]University of Greater Manchester18242004Previously called the University of Bolton
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Greenwich.svgcentre30px]]University of Greenwich18901992
[[File:Harper_Adams_University_Coat_of_Arms.pngcentre30px]]Harper Adams University19012012Newport, Shropshire
[[File:Shield_of_Hartpury_University.svgcentre30px]]Hartpury University19472018Gloucestershire
NoneHealth Sciences University19172024Bournemouth and London
[[File:Heriot-Watt_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]Heriot-Watt University18211966Campuses at Edinburgh and Galashiels
[[File:University of Hertfordshire arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Hertfordshire19521992Hatfield
[[File:University of the Highlands and Islands arms.svgcentre30px]]University of the Highlands and Islands19922011Federal university with a main campus at Inverness, and colleges at Elgin, Perth & across north and western Scotland
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Huddersfield.svgcentre30px]]University of Huddersfield18251992Campuses at Huddersfield and Barnsley
[[File:University_of_Hull_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Hull19271954
[[File:Shield_of_Imperial_College_London.svgcentre30px]]Imperial College London19072007Despite its name, Imperial College holds full university status.
[[File:University_of_Keele_arms.svgcentre30px]]Keele University19491962Staffordshire
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Kent.svgcentre30px]]University of Kent19651965Campuses at Canterbury and Medway. Collegiate university
[[File:King%27s_College,_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]King's College London18292023Member institution of the University of London. Since 2008 King's awarded its own degrees.
[[File:Shield_of_Kingston_University.svgcentre30px]]Kingston University18991992Kingston upon Thames
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Central_Lancashire.svgcentre30px]]University of Lancashire18281992Campuses at Preston and Burnley.
[[File:University_of_Lancaster_shield.svgcentre30px]]Lancaster University19641964Collegiate university
[[File:University_of_Law_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Law186520128,000Private university
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Leeds_(Escutcheon_Only).svgcentre30px]]University of Leeds18311904Formerly part of the federal Victoria University
NoneLeeds Arts University18462017
NoneLeeds Beckett University18241992
[[File:Shield_of_Leeds_Trinity_University.svgcentre30px]]Leeds Trinity University19662012
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Leicester.svgcentre30px]]University of Leicester19211957
[[File:University_of_Lincoln_Escutcheon.pngcentre30px]]University of Lincoln18611992Campuses at Lincoln, Riseholme, and Holbeach
[[File:University_of_Liverpool_Arms_(Shield_Only).svgcentre30px]]University of Liverpool18811903Formerly part of the federal Victoria University
[[File:Shield_of_Liverpool_Hope_University.svgcentre30px]]Liverpool Hope University18442005
[[File:Shield_of_Liverpool_John_Moores_University.svgcentre30px]]Liverpool John Moores University18231992
[[File:University_of_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of London18361836url=https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-studyat=HE student enrolments by HE providertitle=Where do HE students study?website=HESAaccess-date=5 November 2023}}. Included institutions are Birkbeck, City, University of London, Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths, Institute of Cancer Research, King's College, London Business School, LSE, LSHTM, Queen Mary, Royal Academy of Music, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, SOAS, St George's, UCL and the central institutes & activities.Federal university
[[File:Shield_of_London_Metropolitan_University.svgcentre30px]]London Metropolitan University18482002Formed by merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London
[[File:London_School_of_Economics_Coat_of_Arms.svgcentre30px]]London School of Economics18952022Member institution of the University of London. Since 2008 the LSE has awarded its own degrees.
[[File:Shield_of_London_South_Bank_University.svgcentre30px]]London South Bank University18921992
[[File:Shield_of_Loughborough_University.svgcentre30px]]Loughborough University19091966
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Manchester.svgcentre30px]]University of Manchester18242004Formed by merger of the Victoria University of Manchester (itself formed by the merger of Owens College and the Victoria University) and UMIST in 2004
[[File:Shield_of_Manchester_Metropolitan_University.svgcentre30px]]Manchester Metropolitan University18241992
[[File:Arms_of_Middlesex_County_Council.svgcentre30px]]Middlesex University18781992London
[[File:University_of_Newcastle_Coat_of_Arms.svgcentre30px]]Newcastle University18341963
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Northampton.svgcentre30px]]University of Northampton19242005
NoneNortheastern University – London20102022Subsidiary of Northeastern University in the US. Formerly the New College of the Humanities.
[[File:Arms_of_Northumbria_University_(Escutcheon_Only).svgcentre30px]]Northumbria University18771992
NoneNorwich University of the Arts18432013
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Nottingham.svgcentre30px]]University of Nottingham17981948
[[File:Shield_of_Nottingham_Trent_University.svgcentre30px]]Nottingham Trent University18431992
[[File:Coat of Arms of the Open University (Escutcheon Only).svgcentre30px]]Open University19691969Milton Keynes (an open-access distance learning university)
[[File:Coat_of_arms_of_the_University_of_Oxford.svgcentre30px]]University of Oxford10961200–1214Collegiate university. Teaching as early as 1096; schools organised into a university from , with statutes given by a legatine charter in 1214.
NoneOxford Brookes University18651992
[[File:University_of_St_Mark_and_St_John_arms.svgcentre30px]]Plymouth Marjon University19932013Formerly the University of St. Mark & St. John
NoneArts University Plymouth18562022
[[File:University_of_Plymouth_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Plymouth18621992
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Portsmouth.svgcentre30px]]University of Portsmouth18701992
[[File:Queen_Margaret_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]Queen Margaret University187520072007/2008 moved to a new campus in Musselburgh, East Lothian.
[[File:Queen_Mary,_University_of_London_Crest-2.pngcentre30px]]Queen Mary University of London17852023A member institution of the University of London which has awarded its own degrees since 2014.
[[File:Queen%27s_University_of_Belfast_arms.svgcentre30px]]Queen's University Belfast18101908
NoneRavensbourne University London19622018London
[[File:Reading_shield.pngcentre30px]]University of Reading18921926
NoneRegent's University London198420132,171Private university
[[File:Richmond_University_shield.svgcentre30px]]Richmond American University London197220191,600Private university
[[File:Robert_Gordon_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]Robert Gordon University17501992Aberdeen
NoneUniversity of Roehampton19752004Collegiate university with four colleges
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_Royal_Agricultural_University.svgcentre30px]]Royal Agricultural University18452013Cirencester
[[File:Shield of Royal Holloway University of London.svgcentre30px]]Royal Holloway, University of London18792022Member institution of the University of London; since 2022 a university in its own right.
Royal Veterinary College17912023Member institution of the University of London. University in its own right since 2023.
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Salford.svgcentre30px]]University of Salford18501967
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Sheffield.svgcentre30px]]University of Sheffield18971905
[[File:Shield_of_Sheffield_Hallam_University.svgcentre30px]]Sheffield Hallam University18431992
[[File:School of Oriental and African Studies, London arms.svgcentre30px]]SOAS University of London19162023A member institution of the University of London with degree awarding powers since 2013. University in its own right since 2023.
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_South_Wales.svgcentre30px]]University of South Wales18412013Merger of University of Wales, Newport and University of Glamorgan
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Southampton.svgcentre30px]]University of Southampton18621952
[[File:Shield_of_Solent_University.svgcentre30px]]Southampton Solent University19842005Southampton
[[File:University_of_St_Andrews_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of St Andrews14131413
[[File:Shield_of_St_Mary%27s_University_Twickenham.svgcentre30px]]St Mary's University, Twickenham18502014
[[File:University of Staffordshire arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Staffordshire19061992Campuses at Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, and Lichfield
[[File:University_of_Stirling_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Stirling19671967Bridge of Allan
[[File:University_of_Strathclyde_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Strathclyde17961964Glasgow
NoneUniversity of Suffolk20072016Campuses at Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, and Lowestoft
University of Sunderland19011992
[[File:University of Surrey arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Surrey18911966Guildford
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Sussex_(Escutcheon_Only)_NoOutline.svgcentre30px]]University of Sussex19591961Brighton
[[File:Swansea-university-shield.pngcentre30px]]Swansea University19202007
Teesside University19301992Campuses at Middlesbrough and Darlington
[[File:Escutcheon of Ulster University.svgcentre30px]]Ulster University18651984Formed by merger of the New University of Ulster and Ulster Polytechnic
NoneUniversity College London1826202346,830Member institution of the University of London; since 2023 a university in its own right.
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Wales.svgcentre30px]]University of Wales18931893Functionally merged with UWTSD in 2017 but still constitutionally separate
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Wales_Trinity_Saint_David.svg30pxcenter]]University of Wales Trinity Saint David18222010UWTSD. Formed by merger of the University of Wales, Lampeter, Trinity College, Carmarthen and Swansea Metropolitan University.
[[File:Shield_of_the_University_of_Warwick.svgcentre30px]]University of Warwick19651965Coventry
[[File:Escutcheon of the University of the West of England.svgcentre30px]]University of the West of England15951992Bristol
[[File:University_of_the_West_of_Scotland_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of the West of Scotland18971992Campuses at Paisley, Hamilton, Ayr, and Dumfries
NoneUniversity of West London18601992Campuses at Ealing and Brentford
[[File:Arms_of_the_University_of_Westminster_(Escutcheon_Only).svgcentre30px]]University of Westminster18381992
[[File:Escutcheon of the University of Winchester.svgcentre30px]]University of Winchester18402005
[[File:Escutcheon_of_the_University_of_Wolverhampton.svgcentre30px]]University of Wolverhampton18991992
[[File:University of Worcester arms.svgcentre30px]]University of Worcester19462005
[[File:Shield_of_Wrexham_Glyndŵr_University.svgcentre30px]]Wrexham University18872008
[[File:University_of_York_arms.svgcentre30px]]University of York19631963
[[File:York_St_John_University_arms.svgcentre30px]]York St John University18412006

University colleges

:This is a list of university colleges in the UK. Institutions included on this list are university colleges that are recognised bodies with their own degree awarding powers; it does not include institutions with "university college" in their title that are listed bodies as parts of a university (see colleges within universities in the United Kingdom), or other institutions with "university college" in their title. Separate citations are given for institutions that have been awarded university college title recently and are not yet shown under that name on the recognised bodies list or which do not use the title in their name.

ArmsUniversityEstablishedUniversity college statusTotal studentsNotes

Member institutions of the University of London

All member institutions of the University of London are recognised bodies as institutions that have the right to grant University of London degrees. Some also hold their own degree awarding powers and, since the passing of the University of London Act 2018, can apply for university status in their own right without leaving the federal university. Member institutions that are also universities in their own right are listed both here and in the list of universities above. The university was an examining board until 1900, when it became a federal university and admitted colleges as "Schools of the University".

ArmsUniversityEstablishedJoined
University
of LondonTotal
students ()Notes
[[File:Birkbeck_College,_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]Birkbeck, University of London18231920A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2012.
[[File:Shield_of_Brunel_University.svgcentre30px]]Brunel University of London17982024A university since 1966, became a member institution of the University of London in 2024.
[[File:Shield of City, University of London.svgcentre30px]]City St George's, University of London1834201626,415Formed in 2024 by merger of City, University of London and St George's, University of London. City became a member institution of the University of London in 2016, and became a university in its own right again in 2023.
NoneRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama19062005A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2005.
NoneCourtauld Institute of Art19322002
[[File:Goldsmiths_College,_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]Goldsmiths, University of London18911905url=https://aim25.com/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=5499&inst_id=29title=Goldsmiths' College archiveswebsite=AIM25 Archives in London and the M25 areaaccess-date=30 January 2024}}
A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2013.
NoneInstitute of Cancer Research19092003
[[File:King%27s_College,_London_arms.svgcentre30px]]King's College London18291900Along with University College London, one of the two colleges named in the 1836 charter as having the right to submit students for examination and an original school of the university in 1900. Since 2023 a university in its own right.
NoneLondon Business School19641964LBS is a university in its own right, having received a Royal Charter in 1986.
[[File:London_School_of_Economics_Coat_of_Arms.svgcentre30px]]London School of Economics18951900Original school of the university in 1900. Since 2023 a university in its own right.
NoneLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine18991900title=The Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2013url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2992/schedule/paragraph/1/madewebsite=legislation.gov.ukpublisher=The National Archivesaccess-date=3 July 2025}}
[[File:Queen_Mary,_University_of_London_Crest-2.pngcentre30px]]Queen Mary University of London17851907A university in its own right which awarded its own degrees since 2014.
[[File:Arms_of_the_United_Kingdom.svgcentre30px]]Royal Academy of Music18221999A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2012.
[[File:Shield of Royal Holloway University of London.svgcentre30px]]Royal Holloway, University of London18791900url=https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RHUL.pdftitle=Royal Holloway and Bedford New Collegewebsite=The Privy Council Officedate=30 November 2022access-date=6 January 2023}}
Royal Veterinary College17911949A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2009.
[[File:School of Oriental and African Studies, London arms.svgcentre30px]]SOAS University of London19161916A university in its own right, with degree awarding powers since 2013.
NoneUniversity College London18261900title=UCL granted degree awarding powersurl=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2005/sep/ucl-granted-degree-awarding-powers-0#website=ucl.ac.ukpublisher=University College Londonaccess-date=6 July 2025}}

Other recognised bodies

This section lists other education institutions that hold their own degree awarding powers but are neither universities (or colleges of the University of London) nor university colleges.

  • Architectural Association School of Architecture
  • Ashridge Executive Education
  • Blackpool and the Fylde College
  • College of Legal Practice Limited
  • Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • Hult International Business School
  • ICMP Management Limited
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
  • London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • London Institute of Banking and Finance
  • London Interdisciplinary School
  • NCG (Newcastle College Group)
  • Multiverse Group Ltd
  • National Film and Television School
  • New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering
  • Norland College
  • Petroc
  • Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland (Union Theological College)
  • Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance
  • Royal College of Music
  • Royal College of Art
  • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Royal Northern College of Music
  • TEC Partnership
  • The Engineering and Design Institute, London
  • S P Jain London School of Management Limited
  • Spurgeon's College
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
  • Warwickshire College

Recognised bodies that can only award foundation degrees

These institutions are recognised bodies with foundation degree awarding powers only.

  • Cornwall College Group
  • Hull College
  • Luminate Education Group
  • New College, Durham

Defunct university institutions

This section lists defunct universities, university colleges, polytechnics and colleges of federal universities.

  • University of Durham:
    • Armstrong College, Durham – Merged with University of Durham College of Medicine to form King's College, Durham (now Newcastle University)
    • University of Durham College of Medicine – Merged with Armstrong College, Durham to form King's College, Durham (now Newcastle University)
  • Fraserburgh University, Aberdeenshire (1592–1605)
  • University of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Trefforest and Glyntaff – Merged with University of Wales, Newport to form University of South Wales
  • King's College, Aberdeen – Merged with Marischal College, Aberdeen to form University of Aberdeen
  • University of London:
    • Bedford College, London – Merged with Royal Holloway College to form Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (now Royal Holloway, University of London)
    • Heythrop College – closed 2018
    • St George's, University of London – Merged with City, University of London to form City St George's, University of London
    • Westfield College, London – Merged with Queen Mary, University of London
    • Wye College – Merged with Imperial College
  • London Guildhall University – Merged with University of North London to form London Metropolitan University
The University of Manchester
  • University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) – Merged to form University of Manchester
  • Marischal College, Aberdeen (1593–1858) – Merged with King's College, Aberdeen to form University of Aberdeen
  • Mason Science College, Birmingham – Merged to form Mason College, now the University of Birmingham
  • University of North London – Merged with London Guildhall University to form London Metropolitan University
  • University of Northampton (1261–1265) (not to be confused with the current University of Northampton, which has no direct connection with the medieval foundation)
  • Queen's University of Ireland, Belfast, Cork and Galway – Closed, replaced by Royal University of Ireland
  • Royal University of Ireland, Belfast, Cork and Galway – Closed, replaced by National University of Ireland
  • University College Salford – Merged with the University of Salford
  • University College Scarborough – taken over by University of Hull
  • University of Stamford (1333–1335)
  • Federal University of Surrey – Divided into University of Surrey and Roehampton University
  • Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College, Farnham and Epsom – Merged to form University for the Creative Arts
  • Swansea Metropolitan University – Merged with University of Wales Trinity Saint David
  • Trinity University College, Carmarthen – Merged with University of Wales, Lampeter to form University of Wales Trinity Saint David
  • Ulster Polytechnic – Merged with New University of Ulster to form University of Ulster
  • New University of Ulster – Merged with Ulster Polytechnic to form University of Ulster
  • Victoria University, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds – Merged with Owen's College, Manchester, to form Victoria University of Manchester; Other colleges become University of Leeds and University of Liverpool
  • Victoria University of Manchester – Merged to form Manchester University
  • University of Wales:
    • University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff – merged with Cardiff University
    • University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Cardiff – Merged with University of Wales College Cardiff to form University of Wales, Cardiff (now Cardiff University)
    • University of Wales Lampeter – Merged with Trinity University College to form University of Wales Trinity Saint David
    • University of Wales, Newport – Merged with University of Glamorgan to form University of South Wales

Foreign universities with campuses in the United Kingdom

While based in the UK, these are not considered UK universities and are not recognised as UK degree-awarding bodies by the British government unless separately listed in one of the categories above. Many are 'study abroad' centres for non-UK universities, offering a year or a semester in the UK for students enrolled at the foreign university, rather than campuses offering their own courses.

there are 29 "Overseas Higher Education Institutions" that have been approved for student visa purposes by the UK Government as offering "an overseas course of degree level study that's equal to a UK higher education course". There is also one branch of an overseas university that is a "listed body", offering courses leading to a UK degree from a "registered body". The following are approved overseas higher education institutions and foreign universities that are listed bodies in the UK, with their UK locations:

  • Advanced Studies in England Ltd, Bath
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Preston
  • Amity University [IN] London, London (listed body providing courses leading to UK degrees from the University of Northampton and the University of Bolton)
  • Arcadia University, Holborn
  • Bader College, Hailsham (part of Queen's University at Kingston in Canada)
  • Boston University London Programme, London
  • Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Oxford
  • Florida State University International Programs Association UK, London
  • Fordham University, Tarrytown
  • Georgetown University (USA) UK Initiatives Organisation, London
  • Global Education Oregon in London, London
  • Harlaxton College, Grantham (part of the University of Evansville)
  • Healthcare Education Student Support Services Ltd, Winchester
  • Ithaca College, London
  • James Madison University and JMU Overseas Programs Ltd, London
  • Lawrence University London Centre
  • Luther College Study Centre, Nottingham
  • MUN (UK) Ltd, Old Harlow (part of Memorial University)
  • NYU in London, London
  • Pepperdine University UK Ltd, London
  • PHBS-UK, Oxford (part of Peking University HSBC Business School)
  • Samford University London Study Centre, London
  • St Cloud State University, Alnwick
  • St. Lawrence University (USA) London Programme, London
  • Syracuse University London Program, London
  • Teikyo University of Japan in Durham, Durham
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business, London
  • University of North Carolina, London
  • University of Notre Dame, London
  • Wroxton College of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Banbury

Universities in British Overseas Territories

Universities in British Overseas Territories are not considered UK Universities and are not recognised as UK degree-awarding bodies by the British government.

  • University of the West Indies Open Campus, with one country site in each of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
University of the West Indies in Mona

Anguilla

  • Saint James School of Medicine

Bermuda

  • Bermuda College

Cayman Islands

Main article: List of universities in the Cayman Islands

  • Truman Bodden Law School: A law school affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the UK
  • International College of the Cayman Islands: A private university
  • St. Matthews University: A private institution containing a medical school and a veterinary school
  • University College of the Cayman Islands: The only public university in the Cayman Islands

Gibraltar

  • University of Gibraltar

Montserrat

  • University of Science, Arts and Technology
  • American University of the Caribbean

Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Charisma University

Universities in Crown Dependencies

See list of universities in the Isle of Man for university institutions on the Isle of Man. There are currently no universities in the Channel Islands; in 2013 the States of Guernsey gave approval for the opening of a university there but, as of February 2017, no progress has been made on the project. The plan was cancelled in 2021.

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