The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a research-focused campus university, described as “the nearest thing Britain has to a truly global university” by The Times. As a member of both the Russell Group and Universitas 21 international network, our reach extends across our campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia, with a diverse student body drawn from over 150 countries.

Ranked as a top 20 UK university (QS World University Rankings 2025), we pride ourselves on providing our students with first-class teaching, Green Flag award-winning campuses, state-of-the-art facilities and expert careers support. With thousands of industry connections, we’re the 3rd most targeted university by top UK employers (Graduate Market in 2024 report, High Fliers) and have ranked in the top ten for over a decade. Our graduates are not only talented but trailblazers in their fields, part of a global alumni network of more than 340,000 people making their mark on the world.

Founded in 1881, we have a rich history of transformative research. From pioneering MRI technology to combating modern slavery, hunger and climate change, we’re ranked 7th for research power in the UK (REF 2021). As one of the world’s most sustainable universities (QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2024), our globally recognised research is focused on solving the planet’s biggest challenges.