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University College London

University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.

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Academic affiliations
ACU · EUA · LERU · Russell Group · SES
Academic staff
10,400 (2024/25)
Administrative staff
7,020 (2024/25)
Budget
£2.163 billion (2024/25)
Campus
Urban
Chair
Victor L. L. Chu

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Academic profile

Admissions

Student life

Student body

Notable people

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University College London

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Edges324
Triples104
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006154
Components1

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University College London

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Academic affiliations · 8
University College London → ACU, Defence Universities Alliance, EUA, LERU, Russell Group, SES, Universities UK, University of London
related to 1976 to 2005 – University College London · 8
University College London → In, London, This, UCL, UCL's, Under, University, University College
Academic staff · 1
University College London → 10,400 (2024/25)
Administrative staff · 1
University College London → 7,020 (2024/25)
Budget · 1
University College London → £2.163 billion (2024/25)
Campus · 1
University College London → Urban
Chair · 1
University College London → Victor L. L. Chu
Chancellor · 1
University College London → Anne, Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London)

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University College LondonAcademic affiliationsACU1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsEUA1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsLERU1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsRussell Group1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsSES1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsUniversity of London1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsUniversities UK1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic affiliationsDefence Universities Alliance1.00infobox
University College LondonAcademic staff10,400 (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonAdministrative staff7,020 (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonBudget£2.163 billion (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonCampusUrban1.00infobox
University College LondonChairVictor L. L. Chu1.00infobox
University College LondonChancellorAnne, Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London)1.00infobox
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University College LondonEndowment£175.0 million (2025)1.00infobox
University College LondonEstablished11 February 1826; 200 years ago (1826-02-11) (University status 2023)1.00infobox
University College LondonFormer namesLondon University (1826–1836) University College, London (1836–1907) University of London, University College (1907–1976) University College London (1977–2005; remains legal name)1.00infobox
University College LondonLocationLondon, England .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-mult…1.00infobox
University College LondonMottoLatin: Cuncti adsint meritaeque expectent praemia palmae1.00infobox
University College LondonMotto in EnglishLet all come who by merit deserve the most reward1.00infobox
University College LondonOther students895 (studying wholly overseas; 2021/22)1.00infobox
University College LondonPostgraduates25,610 (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonPresident and ProvostMichael Spence1.00infobox
University College LondonStudents51,315 (2024/25) 46,135 FTE (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonTypePublic research university1.00infobox
University College LondonUndergraduates25,705 (2024/25)1.00infobox
University College LondonVisitorSir Geoffrey Vos (as Master of the Rolls ex officio)1.00infobox
University College LondonWebsiteucl.ac.uk1.00infobox

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