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SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Established in 1916, the school specialises in the study of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The acronym "SOAS" originally stood for School of Oriental and African Studies, but the institution no longer uses this…

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Location
London, United Kingdom
Academic staff
635 (2024/25)
Administrative staff
635 (2024/25)
Affiliations
ACU · University of London · Universities UK
Budget
£116.1 million (2024/25)
Campus
Urban

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SOAS University of London

Nodes214
Edges213
Triples51
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.009346
Components1

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SOAS University of London

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Affiliations · 3
SOAS University of London → ACU, Universities UK, University of London
Academic staff · 1
SOAS University of London → 635 (2024/25)
Administrative staff · 1
SOAS University of London → 635 (2024/25)
Budget · 1
SOAS University of London → £116.1 million (2024/25)
Campus · 1
SOAS University of London → Urban
Chair · 1
SOAS University of London → Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick
Chancellor · 1
SOAS University of London → The Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London)
Colors · 1
SOAS University of London → Yellow and Grey
Endowment · 1
SOAS University of London → £60.1 million (2025)
Established · 1
SOAS University of London → 1916; 110 years ago (1916)

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soas school university students london asia studies college africa law also world library student east african uk campus study middle

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SOAS University of LondonAcademic staff635 (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonAdministrative staff635 (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonAffiliationsACU1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonAffiliationsUniversity of London1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonAffiliationsUniversities UK1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonBudget£116.1 million (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonCampusUrban1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonChairLord Hastings of Scarisbrick1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonChancellorThe Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonColorsYellow and Grey1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonEndowment£60.1 million (2025)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonEstablished1916; 110 years ago (1916)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonFormer namesSchool of Oriental Studies (1916–1938) School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London (1938–2016; remains legal name)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonLocationLondon, United Kingdom1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonMascotsArabian camel and Asian elephant1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonMottoKnowledge is Power1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonOther nameSOAS1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonPostgraduates2,085 (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonPresidentZeinab Badawi1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonStudents6,400 (2024/25) 5,990 FTE (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonTypePublic1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonUndergraduates4,315 (2024/25)1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonVice-ChancellorAdam Habib1.00infobox
SOAS University of LondonWebsitesoas.ac.uk1.00infobox
SOAS University of Londonis apublic research university in London0.90text

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