List of universities in England

This is a list of universities in England . British universities are usually state-run, the only private English university is the University of Buckingham .

Universities in London are also kept on a separate list .

Surname	places	founding	Colleges	Students 2005 ... 2008	Students 2018/2019
Anglia Ruskin University	Cambridge and Chelmsford	1858		20,300	24,490
Arts University Bournemouth	Bournemouth	1885		2,498 (2006/07)	3,385
University of the Arts London	London	2004	Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Chelsea College of Art and Design London College of Communication London College of Fashion Wimbledon College of Art	27,970 (2006)	19,095
Aston University	Birmingham	1966		7,000 (2005)	14,990
Bath Spa University	Bath	1975		7.110	7,770
University of Bath	Bath	1966		14,795 (2006)	18,065
University of Bedfordshire	Luton and Bedford	1882/2006		14,550	13,925
Birmingham City University (previously University of Central England in Birmingham )	Birmingham	1971/1992		24,460 (2006/07)	25,855
University of Birmingham	Birmingham	1900		27,000 (2005)	35,445
University of Bolton	Bolton	1982/2004		8,740 (2006/07)	6,945
Bournemouth University	Bournemouth	1992		17,870 (2006/07)	17,880
University of Bradford	Bradford	1966		13,600 (2006/07)	9,665
University of Brighton	Brighton	1859/1992		21,000 (2005/06)	20,470
University of Bristol	Bristol	1909		16,000 (2005)	25,955
Brunel University	Uxbridge and London	1966		15,150 (2006)	14,740
University of Buckingham (private university)	Buckingham	1976		840	3,070
Buckinghamshire New University	High Wycombe	1893/2007		9,045 (2006/07)	11.005
University of Cambridge	Cambridge	1209		17,845	20,890
Canterbury Christ Church University	Canterbury , Thanet , Tunbridge Wells and Chatham	1962/2005		14,945 (2006/07)	14,175
University of Central Lancashire	Preston	1828		28,850	23,160
University of Chester	Chester	1839		15,095 (2006/07)	14,570
University of Chichester	Chichester	1839/2005		4,930 (2006/07)	5,470
City University London	London	1894	Cass Business School	23,680 (2007)	20,210
Coventry University	Coventry	1992		15,000 (2005)	34,985
Cranfield University	Cranfield , Shrivenham and Silsoe	1946		4,160	4,490
De Montfort University	Leicester	1969		21,210 (2006/07)	25,810
University of Derby	Derby	1851/1992		24,875 (2006/07)	19,145
University of Durham	Durham	1832		17,320 (2007)	19,025
University of East Anglia	Norwich	1963		19,400 (2007)	17,925
University of East London	London	1970		18,065	13,395
Edge Hill University	Ormskirk	1885/2006		18,735 (2006/07)	13,835
University of Essex	Colchester and Southend-on-Sea	1965		10,800 (2005)	15,600
University of Exeter	Exeter	1955		13,000 (2005)	25,010
University of Gloucestershire	Cheltenham and Gloucester	1834/2001		8,745	8,255
University of Greenwich	London	1992		20,000 (2005)	18,945
University of Hertfordshire	Hatfield	1952/1992		24,225	24,280
University of Huddersfield	Huddersfield	1825/1992		19,740 (2006/07)	17,295
University of Hull	Hull and Scarborough	1927/1954		19,818 (2008)	16,090
Imperial College London	London	1907		12,665	19,115
Keele University	Keele at Newcastle-under-Lyme	1949		12,700 (2006)	10,865
University of Kent	Canterbury and Medway	1965		18,385 (2006/07)	19,265
Kingston University	Kingston upon Thames	1899/1992		23,135 (2006/07)	16,820
Lancaster University	Lancaster	1964		17,415 (2006/07)	14,465
Leeds Beckett University	Leeds	1824/1992		39,310 (2006/07)	23,275
University of Leeds	Leeds	1904		31,500 (2005)	36,250
University of Leicester	Leicester	1921		16,160	16,855
University of Lincoln	Lincoln , Hull , Riseholme and Holbeach	1861/1992		16,705 (2006/07)	15,875
Liverpool Hope University	Liverpool	1844		7,885 (2006/07)	5,100
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool	1823/1992		28,470 (2006/07)	24,030
University of Liverpool	Liverpool	1903		18,800 (2005)	29,695
London Metropolitan University	London	1848/2002		34,000 (2006/07)	9,200
London South Bank University	London	1892		23,200	17,125
University of London	London	1836	Birkbeck, University of London Courtauld Institute of Art Goldsmiths, University of London Heythrop College Institute of Cancer Research Institute of Education King's College London London Business School London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Queen Mary and Westfield College Royal Academy of Music Royal Holloway, University of London , Egham , Surrey Royal Veterinary College St George's, University of London School of Advanced Study School of Oriental and African Studies School of Pharmacy University College London (UCL) University Marine Biological Station, Millport University of London Institute in Paris	175,000 (2006)
Loughborough University	Loughborough	1909		17,825	18,025
Manchester Metropolitan University	Manchester	1970/1992		34,000 (2005)	33,050
University of Manchester	Manchester	1824		40,000 (2006)	40,250
Middlesex University	London	1992		25,000 (2005)	19,635
Newcastle University	Newcastle	1963		19,200 (2005)	27,215
New College of the Humanities	London	2010
University of Northampton	Northampton	1975/2005		10,645 (2006/07)	11,985
Northumbria University	Newcastle and Carlisle	1969/1992		29,850 (2006/07)	26,450
Nottingham Trent University	Nottingham	1970		26,380 (2006)	33,255
University of Nottingham	Nottingham	1948	Nottingham University Business School	27,000 (2005)	33,540
Open University	Milton Keynes	1969		200,000	122,360
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford	1992		18,950 (2006)	16,665
University of Oxford	Oxford	1167		20,014 (2007)	25,390
University of Plymouth	Plymouth	1992		30,540 (2006/07)	19,645
University of Portsmouth	Portsmouth	1869/1992		19,860 (2006/07)	25,515
University of Reading	Reading	1926	Henley Business School	15,500 (2005)	17,805
University of Roehampton	London	1975/2004		8,535 (2006/07)	12,665
Royal College of Art	London	1837		850	2,400
University of Salford	Salford	1850/1967		19,890 (2006/07)	20,815
Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield	1992		30.009 (2006/07)	30,715
University of Sheffield	Sheffield	1905		26,000 (2005)	30.195
Southampton Solent University	Southampton	1855/2004		17,455	9,910
University of Southampton	Southampton	1952		13,500 (2005)	22,715
Staffordshire University	Stoke-on-Trent , Stafford and Lichfield	1971		15,200 (2006)	14,855
University of Suffolk	Suffolk	2007/2016			7,695
University of Sunderland	Sunderland	1901/1992		20,325 (2006/07)	14,705
University of Surrey	Guildford	1891/1966		15,705	16,815
University of Sussex	Falmer and Brighton	1961		11,500 (2004)	19,155
University of Teesside	Middlesbrough	1930/1992		24,160 (2006/07)	18,665
University of West London	Ealing , Slough and Reading	1860		52,890	11,055
University of Warwick	Coventry	1965		22,560 (2008)	26,080
University of the West of England	Bristol	1970		28,990	29,555
University of Westminster	London	1838		22,000 (2008)	18,885
University of Winchester	Winchester	1840/2005		5,300 (2006/07)	7,770
University of Wolverhampton	Wolverhampton	1992		24,020	19,045
University of Worcester	Worcester	1946/2005		7,750 (2006/07)	10,075
York St John University	York	1841/2006		6,435 (2006/07)	6,620
University of York	York	1963		13,750	19,470

See also

• List of universities in Northern Ireland
• List of universities in Scotland
• List of universities in Wales

Individual evidence

1. ^ Higher Education Student Statistics: UK: Where do HE students study? In: HESA> Open data> Students> Where do they study? > Students by HE provider. Higher Education Statistics Agency HESA, accessed April 10, 2020 .