Studying at Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK's leading research universities, committed to improving social justice and achieving the previously unthinkable.

Starting life in 1887 as the People’s Palace, Queen Mary has always aimed to transform the lives of the working people of the East End through education, recreation and culture. The university has grown considerably since its origins, joining with the distinguished medical colleges of St Bartholomew’s (est. 1123) and the Royal London Hospitals (est. 1740) to form Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Now, we are a Russell Group university based in east London, teaching across the full disciplinary spectrum. With staff and students from over 160 nationalities, we are one of the most diverse higher education institutions in the world.

Facts and figures

• Queen Mary is ranked 14th in the UK by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Our students are drawn from 170 nationalities. Approximately 41 per cent are from overseas.
• Queen Mary is a leading research-intensive university and was ranked seventh in the UK for the quality of research (92% are internationally excellent or world-leading) in the REF 2021.