Twenty-four public research institutions in the UK have selected themselves to form the Russell Group. The organisation, which has its headquarters in Cambridge, was founded in 1994 to advocate the interests of its members, primarily before the government and Parliament.
Here are some of the renowned universities from the Russell Group:
Oxford University |
Oxford University
The university of Oxford has 36 colleges and 3 societies as a part of it. It is allegedly the second oldest university in the world that has produced 28 noble laureates.
University of Cambridge |
University of Cambridge
Foreigners make up 50% of Cambridge University graduates. For international students, the institution offers a wide range of services that are tailored to their requirements and interests. One of the world's largest libraries and museums is located at Cambridge University.
University of Birmingham |
University of Birmingham
It is the original ‘redbrick’ University that counts 10 Nobel Laureates within their staff and alumni who have contributed to some of science’s greatest discoveries, like the Higgs Boson and Gravitational Waves. The universty has also hosted the commonwealth games in 2022.
LSE(London school of economics & political science) | Nigel Stead
LSE(London school of economics & political science) The academic profile of the University includes a wide range of social sciences, and it is recognised for examining real-world challenges in sociology, anthropology, accounting, and finance in addition to economics, politics, and the law. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Urjit R. Patel are some of the famous Indian Alumni.
King's College London |
King's College London
King's is a part of a number of academic associations, such as the European University Association and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It houses the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the first nursing school in the world.
The other colleges within the Russell Group are -
University of Leeds
Imperial college London
University of Glasgow
University of Manchester
Cardiff university
university of Liverpool
University of Edinburgh
University of Nottingham
Newcastle university
Queen's university Belfast
University of york
University of Sheffield
UCL (university college London)
University of Southampton
Queen Mary university of London
University of Warwick
University of Bristol
Durham university
University of Exeter
