UCL (University College London)
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1826
Overview
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1826Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | UCL Main BuildingSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 23,250 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 12,830 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | ucl.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Mahatma Gandhi (opens in a new tab)Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
- Rabindranath Tagore (opens in a new tab)Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941)
- Alexander Graham Bell (opens in a new tab)Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone (1847–1922)
- John Stuart Mill (opens in a new tab)British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873)
- G. K. Chesterton (opens in a new tab)English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)
- Thomas Henry Huxley (opens in a new tab)British biologist and comparative anatomist (1825–1895)
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