University College London

University College London, commonly known as UCL, is one of the colleges that make up the University of London.

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College - University of London

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There are almost 25,000 staff and students at UCL, making the college larger than most universities in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the oldest higher education institutions in the UK and a member of the Russell Group of Universities. Within the Russell Group it is part of the 'G5' sub-group of 'super-elite' universities, along with Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and Imperial. UCL consistently ranks among the top 5 universities in the UK league tables.

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United Kingdom - Higher education - Russell Group of Universities - Oxford - Cambridge - LSE - Imperial - League tables

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It has an annual turnover of over £450m, and accounts for more than 40% of the Russell Group's research funding.

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The main part of the college is located in Bloomsbury, central London, on Gower Street. The nearest stations on the London Underground are Euston, Euston Square, and Warren Street.

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Bloomsbury - London - London Underground - Euston - Euston Square - Warren Street

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