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City, University of London

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351–400th in World University Rankings 2025
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City, University of London is a public research university in London, UK. It joined the University of London as a constituent college in 2016. The university was founded in 1894. City is located in central London and organised into six schools which includes the City Law school, School of Health & Psychological Sciences, School of Policy & Global Affairs, School of Communication & Creativity, School of Science & Technology and Bayes Business School (formerly Cass). There are nearly 20,000 students at the university from more than 160 universities and staff from over 75 countries, reflecting their aim to create a cultural environment that is welcoming and encourages all individuals to strive to the best of their ability. Ranked as the 40th best university in the UK (CUG 2023), City prides itself on being the University of business, practice and the professions and aims to provide the relevant skills, attributes and approaches that enable our graduates to succeed in their future careers and life pathways.

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Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
46% (1)
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Students per staff
18.7 (1)
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16415 (1)

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LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

United Kingdom, Liverpool

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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

United Kingdom, Liverpool


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