Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of Britain’s leading research universities.

The university is as confident and forward-looking as the city it’s located in, and has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. We have set out our strategic direction in The Way Forward 2018-2023: Recast COVID-19.

Our vision is to be a world-leading, research-excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, the UK and the world. By fulfilling our vision we expect to improve our standing as one of the top 100 universities in the world and the top 20 in the UK. We have a diverse student population with students coming from more than 100 countries and with a range of backgrounds. Our academic staff are driven by creativity and curiosity and many are leaders in their fields, creating a stimulating environment for learning.