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Established :
1900
University Type and Campus :
Urban, Suburban
The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham (founded in 1828 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery) and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21.
Quick facts
Motto: Through efforts to high things
Endowment: £103.8 million (as of 31 July 2016)
Administrative staff: N/A
Students: 34,160 (2014/15)
Undergraduates: 20,100 (2014/15)
Postgraduates: 14,060 (2014/15)
46 : 54
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio
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