London School of Economics and Political Science
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1895
Overview
The London School of Economics and Political Science, commonly known as the London School of Economics (LSE), is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. The school specialises in pure and applied social sciences.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1895Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | LondonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 9,218 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | lse.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Kwame Nkrumah (opens in a new tab)Ghanaian politician (1909–1972)
- Kuan Yew Lee (opens in a new tab)1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (1923–2015)
- Ursula von der Leyen (opens in a new tab)President of the European Commission since 2019
- Tsai Ing-wen (opens in a new tab)14th and 15th President of Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Margrethe II of Denmark (opens in a new tab)Queen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024 (born 1940)
- George Soros (opens in a new tab)Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
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