The University of Sheffield, referred to as "Sheffield University", is located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is a public comprehensive research university. The University of Sheffield is one of the "red brick universities" in the UK and is a member of the World University Alliance, the Russell Group, the White Rose University Alliance, the N8 University Alliance and other organizations.
The University of Sheffield evolved from the Sheffield Medical School (founded in 1828), the Firth College (founded in 1879) and the Sheffield Institute of Technology (founded in 1884). In 1897, the three schools merged into the University College of Sheffield. In 1905, with the permission of the Royal Charter, the University of Sheffield was officially established. After the 21st century, the school increased its investment in the construction of medical, biological and physical science laboratories to lay the foundation for academic research. In November 2020, the school released a five-year sustainable development strategy, including a biodiversity action plan, energy strategy, campus master plan, donation investment policy, waste and recycling strategy, etc.
According to the campus master plan data released by the school in 2014, the University of Sheffield has three campuses: the Central Campus (St. George's Campus), the West Campus and the North Campus. As of May 2024, the school has 5 colleges, 38 faculties (departments), and 97 research centers (institutions). In the 2024-2025 academic year, the school offers 217 undergraduate courses, including 22 degrees; 204 postgraduate courses, including 20 degrees. As of July 2023, the school has 8,606 faculty and staff and 30,307 students. The University of Sheffield ranks 104th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, 98th in the 2025 Times World University Rankings, and 134th in the 2023 U.S. News World University Rankings.
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