University of Huddersfield
Queensgate, HD1 3DH, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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- About the Institution
University of Huddersfield is a modern public research university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, known for its high-quality teaching, strong industry links and applied research facilities.
- Institution Type
Public Research University
- Establishment Year
- Origins: Traces back to institutions dating to 1825 (Huddersfield Science & Mechanics’ Institute)
- University Status: Achieved in 1992
- Educational Focus
- Emphasis on employability and applied learning environments.
- Broad educational focus across:
- Applied Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Computing & Engineering
- Business, Education & Law
- Human & Health Sciences
- Accreditations
- Recognised under the UK higher-education regulatory framework as a degree-awarding institution.
- Achieved Gold in all three aspects of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in 2023.
- Degree-specific accreditations exist.
- Rankings
- Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021: Placed in the top third of UK institutions for research power
- Times Higher Education Impacts Rankings 2025: Ranked 1st in the world for Reduced Inequalities
- Highlights
- Awarded TEF Gold across all criteria, unique among many regional UK universities.
- Home to the MIAMI (Microscopes & Ion Accelerators for Materials Investigation) facility — a world-class research infrastructure.