Cardiff University is one of the top Universities in Wales and the UK. Established in 1883, the University was started as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. It later became the founding institution for the University of Wales and was renamed University College, Cardiff. Cardiff University has 2 campuses in Cathays Park and Heath Park. Cathys Park is the main campus, which is located in the heart of the city in Park Place, which is the biggest and busiest in Britain.
The University has 32,725 students, with 6,395 international students from more than 138 countries. It has a staff of 6,935 with a student teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Cardiff University is best known for research, as 90% of its research is recognized as world-leading or internationally excellent. Moreover, it is ranked among the top 20 UK universities for overall research quality, impact, and environment.
Along with that, the academic excellence of the University is displayed by the inclusion of students in various prestigious national organizations. It has won 7 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes in subjects like health, neuroscience, and environment, to name a few, making Cardiff one of the top Universities in the country. Cardiff University has fostered talent from a wide range of fields, giving way to changemakers in fields like Business, Entertainment, Media, Politics, Science, and Sports . Notably, the University has a success rate of 95% for students looking for employment or further studies.