Reading plays host to a number of renowned educational institutions that have made their mark on the landscape of UK learning. Here are some of the best of them.
University of Reading
The University of Reading is considered to be one of the top 10 most research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom. It also ranks as one of the top 200 universities in the world. The university’s reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is world-class.
Built in 1892, the University of Reading received its Royal Charter in 1926 and established a long tradition of research, education and training on a local, national and international level.
The university is a two-time recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, which it won in 1998 and 2005. At present, it boasts of a strong multi-cultural environment, with over 3,000 international students coming from 120 countries.
The university campus is located a mere two miles from Reading’s city centre and offers a full set of university courses.
The grounds span around 1.6 square kilometres and encompass three distinct campuses — Whiteknights Campus, London Road Campus and Blumershe Campus.