About the University of London The University of London was founded in 1836 to promote access to higher education. We pioneered distance
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange. We are also a federation of 17 esteemed higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines. Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
40,000+ students are studying our degrees around the world.
learning across the globe. We were the first University in the world to admit students regardless of their gender, race or religion. In 1878 we were the first UK university to award degrees to women. Improving access and equality of opportunity remains our mission to this day. Read more about our history. The University of London is a world- leading university with around 40,000 students studying across more than 190 countries.
120+ Recognised Teaching Centres across the world.
190+ Countries of origin of our students.
17 Members make up the University of London federation.
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