The University of Birmingham was established by Queen Victoria by Royal Charter in 1900 and was the UK’s first civic or 'redbrick' university. The first phase of building work on the campus was completed in 1909 under the auspices of the esteemed architect Sir Aston Webb. The University of Birmingham is a founder member of Universitas 21, a global network of 23 research-led universities in 15 countries.

The University of Birmingham's thriving student population enjoys a wide range of courses, and exceptional campus and research facilities.

The 10 Nobel Laureates among its staff and alumni have contributed to some of science's greatest discoveries, including in recent times the Higgs Boson and Gravitational Waves.

Rankings

· Ranked 14th out of 130 institutions surveyed in Complete University Guide league table for 2023.

· Ranked 12th out of the 100 UK universities in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

· Ranked 29th out of 121 institutions surveyed in t2022 Guardian University Guide.

· Ranked 90th in the QS World University Rankings 2022, and placing 14th amongst UK universities.

· Ranked 91st in the world out of more than 1,500 universities across 81 other countries that are considered in the table, and 9th out of the 87 UK universities ranked in US News and World Report: Best Global Universities