University College London

Institution Info

University College London (UCL) is the oldest multi-faculty constituent college of the University of London, and is one of the university's two original founding colleges. It is also the first British University to have been founded on a secular basis, and the first to admit students regardless of race, class, religion or gender. With over 25,000 staff and students, UCL is the largest college of the University of London, and is larger than most other universities in the United Kingdom. It is a member of the elite Russell Group of Universities, a part of the 'G5' sub-group of super-elite UK universities, and a part of the Golden Triangle.

UCL consistently ranks among the top five university institutions in the UK league tables, among the top three multi-faculty universities, and is currently in the top 10 universities globally, with an annual turnover of nearly £600 million. In 2005, UCL was granted the power to award its own degrees, and currently offers its students the choice between a UCL or a University of London degree.The current provost of UCL is Professor Malcolm Grant.