List of U21 Members
KU Leuven
Founded in 1425, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for almost six centuries. Today, it is Belgium’s highest-ranked university as well as one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven has a strong record of securing funding from…
Lund University
Lund University, with campuses in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed, is the largest unit for research and higher education in Sweden. The University has about 40,000 students in total over a year – of whom 6,400 are international students. Almost half are undergraduate students, and almost one quarter study programmes at Master’s level. The remainder take various types of free-standing…
University of Amsterdam
The history of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) dates back to 1632. Today, with more than 43,000 students, the UvA is considered one of the best research universities in the world. Its seven faculties conduct teaching and research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, economics and business, law, natural sciences, medicine, and dentistry. The university’s…
University of Birmingham
For over 100 years the University of Birmingham has helped develop knowledge and understanding through a spirit of challenge and enquiry. Its foundations are rooted in the needs of the region for educated minds and people able to lead and develop business; inevitably, discoveries made by Birmingham’s academics have helped to fuel international development and our graduates lead global companies…
University College Dublin
Founded in 1854, University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university. It is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide and is positioned 126th in the QS 2025 World University Rankings. UCD is the only Irish university that is a member of Universitas 21. UCD plays a central role in Ireland’s dynamic economy,…
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583, making it one of Scotland’s four ancient universities. Today, the university is a leading European centre of academic excellence. As a great civic university, Edinburgh especially values its intellectual and economic relationship with the Scottish community that forms its base and provides the foundation from which it will continue to look to…
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow students and researchers have been changing the world since 1451. From Adam Smith, James Watt, Lord Kelvin to today’s ‘world-changers’ working on some of the most exciting discoveries of our time, the University of Glasgow is a place where ambitious people can succeed regardless of background or circumstance. It is one of the top 100 universities…
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a research-intensive university with a proud heritage. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China…
University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland. Our university is an international scientific community of over 40,000 students and staff, divided into 11 faculties on four campuses. Our faculties include Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty…
University of Zurich
With its 28,000 enrolled students, the University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland’s largest university. Founded in 1833, UZH was Europe’s first university to be established by a democratic political system; today, UZH is one of the foremost universities in the German-speaking world. UZH consists of seven faculties: Theology; Law; Business, Economics and Informatics; Medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Arts and Social Sciences…
