Brunel University London

Winter graduation

About

Brunel University London has a long history dating back to 1798. Taking on several names over the centuries, the institution was renamed in 1966 after the 19th-century British engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In the spirit of its namesake, Brunel has earned an excellent reputation through its rigorous academic standards as well as taking a practical, entrepreneurial, and imaginative approach across disciplines.

Here at Brunel, we have cultivated a brand of education and research geared towards the needs of industry. We aim for each of our students to build a foundation with innovation and ambition. Our world-class academics strive to impart their research work ethic and knowledge to give students the education and personal skills needed to become a success in the real world.

  • 72% world-leading/internationally excellent research output
  • Top 40 research-intensive university, 58th globally (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022)
  • 4th in the UK for International Outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings)
  • 14th best UK university for producing the most employable graduates (Global University Employability Ranking 2022)