A public research university founded in 1949 as the University College of North Staffordshire, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary study. Known for its large rural campus and focus on sustainability.
Address: Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, England, United Kingdom
Medicine, Health Sciences, Environmental Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with local NHS trusts, businesses (Keele University Science and Innovation Park), and community organisations. Focus on sustainability and interdisciplinary research.
Research:
Interdisciplinary research in areas such as health (primary care, public health), sustainability (Institute for Sustainable Futures), social inclusion, and global challenges.
Famous Alumnis:
Clare Short, Alun Michael, P. J. Harvey (honorary), Michael Mansfield
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1600
Current students***:
12500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
75000
Pros
Broad-based interdisciplinary education, strong campus community, focus on sustainability (Green Metric World University Ranking leader), high student satisfaction.
Cons
Rural campus location may not suit everyone, less specialized in some advanced STEM areas than larger universities, public transport can be limited.
Best For
Students who value an interdisciplinary approach, a strong campus community, and a focus on sustainability and health, in a distinctive rural setting.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- For students who like the chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics focus of this university but want another option nearby, University of East Anglia fits well: it is slightly larger, at about 17,500 students against roughly 12,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- Where this institution leans on chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, University of York does the same, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers mathematics as well.
- A good alternative in the same country is University of Hull, which likewise covers chemistry, ecology and sustainability and life sciences; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers marine science and engineering as well.
- University of Sussex sits close to this university on ecology and sustainability, physics and life sciences; it is slightly larger, at about 18,000 students against roughly 12,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- University of Stirling is the closest domestic counterpart for ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers marine science as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Beyond national borders, Roskilde University stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics is University of Helsinki in Finland, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers statistics as well.
- University of Oulu, in Finland, takes a similar route through chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers telecommunications and materials as well.
- If this university is on your list for chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, Yunnan University in China deserves a comparison, because it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- University of Vermont in the United States is the nearest foreign match on ecology and sustainability, life sciences and data analytics; it has almost the same size, at about 13,000 students, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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