Universities in Manchester

Its vast student population reflects Manchester’s popularity as a first-class student destination. With currently over 99,000 students across four universities; University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Salford and the University of Bolton, the city region has one of the largest student populations in the UK, not to mention in Europe. The region is also home to the Royal Northern College of Music and the University Campus Oldham.

In, addition to the four universities in the city region there are a further 22 universities and higher education institutes in the North West, making for an additional population of around 400,000 students in the surrounding areas.

Find out more about studying in Manchester.