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The University of Manchester

Manchester, United Kingdom

Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester enjoys an international reputation for pioneering research and innovation. According to the 2025 QS Ranking of World Universities, Manchester is ranked 34th in the world and... Read more Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester enjoys an international reputation for pioneering research and innovation. According to the 2025 QS Ranking of World Universities, Manchester is ranked 34th in the world and 6th in the UK. Now the largest single-site university in the UK, based in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world, Manchester is also a truly international institution - with over 160 nationalities represented.  Manchester is a truly comprehensive university and boasts strength in all areas of Humanities, Science, Engineering, Biology, Medicine and Health, ranking top 10 in the UK for 44 subjects according to QS. Consistently among the most targeted university by the UK’s top employers (High Fliers Report) and enjoying a top 50 reputation among employers globally (QS), Manchester has an exceptional reputation for employability. The University of Manchester is one of Britain's most famous and forward-thinking universities, with a rich heritage stretching back to 1824 and an exciting agenda for the future.  Our story is one of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, with 25 Nobel Prize winners having worked or studied here. Many major advances of the 20th century began here, including the birth of the computer, the work that led to the splitting of the atom and the founding principles of modern economics. Today, research remains at the heart of the University and the quality, breadth and volume of research activity is unparalleled in the UK, with strong collaborative links with industry across the globe. The University’s campus has benefitted from a £1 billion capital investment programme features beautiful heritage buildings and new developments such as a new building for Alliance Manchester Building School and MECD, the single largest home for engineering in any UK university. The campus also features a museum, art gallery, concert venues and the biggest Students’ Union in the UK with over 400 clubs and societies. Follow the University of Manchester on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and X. Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester enjoys an international reputation for pioneering research and innovation. According to the 2025 QS Ranking of World Universities, Manchester is ranked 34th in the world and... Read More Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester enjoys an international reputation for pioneering research and innovation. According to the 2025 QS Ranking of World Universities, Manchester is ranked 34th in the world and 6th in the UK. Now the largest single-site university in the UK, based in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world, Manchester is also a truly international institution - with over 160 nationalities represented.  Manchester is a truly comprehensive university and boasts strength in all areas of Humanities, Science, Engineering, Biology, Medicine and Health, ranking top 10 in the UK for 44 subjects according to QS. Consistently among the most targeted university by the UK’s top employers (High Fliers Report) and enjoying a top 50 reputation among employers globally (QS), Manchester has an exceptional reputation for employability. The University of Manchester is one of Britain's most famous and forward-thinking universities, with a rich heritage stretching back to 1824 and an exciting agenda for the future.  Our story is one of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, with 25 Nobel Prize winners having worked or studied here. Many major advances of the 20th century began here, including the birth of the computer, the work that led to the splitting of the atom and the founding principles of modern economics. Today, research remains at the heart of the University and the quality, breadth and volume of research activity is unparalleled in the UK, with strong collaborative links with industry across the globe. The University’s campus has benefitted from a £1 billion capital investment programme features beautiful heritage buildings and new developments such as a new building for Alliance Manchester Building School and MECD, the single largest home for engineering in any UK university. The campus also features a museum, art gallery, concert venues and the biggest Students’ Union in the UK with over 400 clubs and societies. Follow the University of Manchester on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and X.