Cardiff University

Cardiff University
Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd
Coat of arms
Former names
  • University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (1893–1972)
  • University College, Cardiff (1972–1988)
  • University of Wales College, Cardiff (1988–1996)
  • University of Wales, Cardiff (1996–2005)
MottoWelsh: Gwirionedd, Undod a Chytgord[1]
Motto in English
Truth, Unity and Concord[1]
TypePublic
Established
  • 1883 (college)
  • 2005 (independent university status)
Endowment£53.1 million (2024)[2]
Budget£638.0 million (2023/24)[2]
ChancellorLaura Trevelyan[3]
Vice-ChancellorWendy Larner
Academic staff
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Administrative staff
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Students(2016/17)[5]
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Undergraduates(2016/17)[5]
Postgraduates(2016/17)[5]
Location
Cardiff
,
Wales

51°29′N 3°11′W / 51.49°N 3.18°W / 51.49; -3.18
CampusUrban
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Affiliations
  • ACU
  • EUA
  • GW4
  • Russell Group
  • Universities UK
Websitecardiff.ac.uk

Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a public research university in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff University is the only Welsh member of the Russell Group of prestigious British universities and is the highest ranking university in Wales. Four heads of state or government and two Nobel laureates have attended Cardiff University. The university's academics include 17 fellows of the Royal Society, 11 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, seven fellows of the British Academy, 21 fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences and 32 fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History". Cardiff University. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Annual Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 July 2024" (PDF). cardiff.ac.uk. Cardiff University. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Laura Trevelyan appointed Cardiff University Chancellor". Cardiff University. 19 February 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Template:HESA staff citation
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "2016/17 Students by HE provider, level, mode and domicile" (CSV). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Honours and awards". Cardiff University. Retrieved 29 April 2021.


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