University of Reading
WORLD RANK
2012-13Reading, United Kingdom
Region: Europe
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Overall score
48.8
- Teaching39.3
- International outlook72.4
- Industry income35.2
- Research41.1
- Citations61.3
Founded over one hundred years ago, the University of Reading moved to its 130 hectare main parkland campus in the 1940s and runs programmes across the arts and social sciences and sciences, as well as business in the University’s Henley Business School. Research specialisms include climate and environmental sciences, health and food security, the latter founded on its history of research into agriculture and food. The University of Reading is home to around 17,000 students.