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Nottingham University

The University of Nottingham, founded in 1881, is a research-intensive Russell Group institution consistently ranked among the Top 20 UK universities and within the world’s top 100—recently placed 97th globally and 17th in the UK in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. A member of the global Universitas 21 network, Nottingham delivers world-class teaching and pioneering research that powers innovation—from being the birthplace of MRI to hosting 35 active spin-out companies. 

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), it ranked 7th in the UK for research power, with 100 % of its research internationally recognized and 90 % rated either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

The university also shines in sustainability—Top 40 globally, with strong UN SDG performance, contributing to a better future. Its Business School holds the elite triple-crown accreditation—AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS—making it one of the few globally with this distinction across its campuses in the UK, China, and Malaysia.

The school ranks top 100 globally in Masters programs like Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, and Management, with a Global MBA also ranking among Europe’s top 50. 

Nottingham graduates thrive in the job market—94 % are employed or pursuing further study within six months, and the university is the third most targeted in the UK by top employers such as PwC, Deloitte, Rolls-Royce, HSBC, Unilever, IBM, BBC, and the NHS. The Careers and Employability Service offers support from CV workshops to career fairs and the Nottingham Advantage Award to boost employability 

Complementing its academic strength, Nottingham offers diverse student life: a stunning green campus with guaranteed first-year housing, over 70 sports clubs and 300+ societies, and three-time Sports University of the Year honors. 

The university welcomes a truly global community—over 40,000 students from 150+ countries and extensive international study options at campuses in Malaysia and China and through global exchanges.