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University of London
University of London is one of 155 universities included in U-Multirank for United Kingdom. University of London is a small private university located in London with 225 students enrolled (2017 data or latest available). It was founded in 1836. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the University of London is a specialised institution. It is characterised by a high percentage of international students. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions – the University of London is strongest in Knowledge Transfer. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 12 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
University of London
Senate House
WC1E 7HU London
United Kingdom
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Bachelor graduation rate
0
100
Masters graduation rate
0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
0
100
Graduation rate long first degree
0
100
Citation rate
1.56
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
84,768
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
388.844
0
13.53
External research income
33.03
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
18
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9.9
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Strategic research partnerships
Professional publications
0
4,589.01
Open Access Publications
18
Co-publications with industrial partners
7
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
24.92
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
271
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
1,243.119
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
15.129
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
1.5
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
0.41
%0
100
Graduate companies
0
0
81.5
Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
66.6
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Bachelor graduates working in the region
0
100
Master graduates working in the region
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
40.2
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
19.6
Female academic staff
47
%Student-staff ratio
110.5
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
3.08
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.4
347.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.33
Research publications (absolute numbers)
7,567
1
10,059
Citation rate
1.7
0.18
3.12
Top cited publications
21.6
%0.3
36.8
Interdisciplinary publications
13.3
%1.5
28.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.4
%0
15.7
Publications cited in patents
3.4
%0
8.7
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
71.43
International joint publications
69.5
%14.5
81.7
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
40.8
%1
76.2
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
187.54
5.26
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.23
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
186.57
Doctorate productivity
0
3.21
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,421
0
1,421
Citation rate
1.45
0.19
4.27
Top cited publications
17.3
%0
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
2.4
%0
14.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0
0
50
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
68.6
%10
92.9
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
23.9
%0
82.6
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
105
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.81
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.2
340.3
Doctorate productivity
0
1.32
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,549
1
11,325
Citation rate
1.47
0.09
2.65
Top cited publications
17.1
%0
28.4
Interdisciplinary publications
17.3
%3.4
26.9
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
9.5
%0
21.4
Publications cited in patents
2.7
%0
8.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
91.67
International joint publications
65.4
%5.2
95
International research grants
0
85.1
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
31
%0
80.4
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
113.9
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
11.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.86
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.1
367.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.05
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,652
1
2,538
Citation rate
1.26
0.23
2.65
Top cited publications
13.3
%0
27.2
Interdisciplinary publications
12.9
%0
45.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.7
%0
21.7
Publications cited in patents
2.4
%0
4
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
89.47
International joint publications
70.2
%11.1
93.3
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
22
%0
70.6
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
64.06
5.04
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.68
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
222.13
Doctorate productivity
0
3.94
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,967
0
5,881
Citation rate
1.44
0.23
2.35
Top cited publications
16.2
%0
21.6
Interdisciplinary publications
8.1
%0
29.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
13
1.6
42.2
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7
%0
49.8
Publications cited in patents
0.2
%0
1
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
76.9
%24.6
100
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
21.5
%0
83.3
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
79.42
5.15
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.95
0.06
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
438.27
Doctorate productivity
0
1.17
Research publications (absolute numbers)
2,175
0
2,175
Citation rate
1.71
0.21
2.88
Top cited publications
20.1
%0
35.7
Interdisciplinary publications
5.4
%0
21.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
1
0
19.4
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
64.2
%15.6
85.4
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
27.4
%0
73.9
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
156.67
5.17
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.52
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
82.46
Doctorate productivity
0
2.39
Research publications (absolute numbers)
738
0
738
Citation rate
1.25
0.12
1.48
Top cited publications
12.5
%0
16.8
Interdisciplinary publications
2.7
%0
17.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
7
0
31.8
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
77.78
International joint publications
36.2
%5
55.3
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
25.1
%0
40.6
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
85.3
5.3
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.28
0.03
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
795.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.3
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,265
1
3,913
Citation rate
1.86
0.1
2.2
Top cited publications
21.4
%0
23.4
Interdisciplinary publications
9
%0
25.3
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
9
%0
25.8
Publications cited in patents
3.1
%0
8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
86.67
International joint publications
70.4
%5
84.4
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
19.8
%0
61.1
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
74.3
6.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
37.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.3
803.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.52
Research publications (absolute numbers)
525
1
1,763
Citation rate
1.67
0.33
2.35
Top cited publications
20
%0.3
29.6
Interdisciplinary publications
15.2
%3.1
34.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Publications cited in patents
0.6
%0
5.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
64.62
International joint publications
66.3
%13.6
93.5
International research grants
0
96
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
24.6
%0
66.7
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
60
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.1
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
139.2
Doctorate productivity
0
0.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
656
0
656
Citation rate
1.85
0.48
2.72
Top cited publications
21
%0
25.9
Interdisciplinary publications
7.1
%0
26.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
1
0
36.1
Income from private sources
0
95.39
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
39.3
%10.6
69.7
International research grants
0
97.9
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
12.8
%0
26.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
68.86
5.44
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
Gender balance
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
805.58
Doctorate productivity
0
0.78
Research publications (absolute numbers)
484
0
484
Citation rate
1.49
0.18
1.82
Top cited publications
12.1
%0
25.7
Interdisciplinary publications
4.2
%0
9.4
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
1
0
10.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
80
International joint publications
42.8
%11.3
69.2
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
13.2
%0
28.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
44.4
6.7
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
25
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.11
0.19
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
1.3
581.9
Doctorate productivity
0
0.71
Research publications (absolute numbers)
2,503
1
6,363
Citation rate
1.42
0.17
2.16
Top cited publications
17
%0.4
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
17.3
%1
26.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
1.6
100
Publications cited in patents
2.1
%0
6.9
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
76.92
International joint publications
72.4
%16.5
74.7
International research grants
0
77.4
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
35.3
%0.3
69.3
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
107.3
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
14.3
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.11
0.04
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
542.8
Doctorate productivity
0
0.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,596
2
2,100
Citation rate
1.11
0.14
2.29
Top cited publications
12.5
%0
25.9
Interdisciplinary publications
8.8
%0
14.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
2.7
%0
7.2
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
60
International joint publications
61.7
%6.5
92.8
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
14.4
%0
52.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
68
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.58
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision