The University of Reading is a public research university in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. The university was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926.
Address: Reading, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 118 987 5123
Address: Reading, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 118 987 5123
Former names | University College, Reading (1892–1926) | ||||||||||||
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Established | 1926 (university status) 1892 (as University College, Reading) | ||||||||||||
Type | Public | ||||||||||||
Endowment | £90.4 million (2014) | ||||||||||||
Chancellor | Sir John Madejski | ||||||||||||
Vice-Chancellor | Sir David Bell | ||||||||||||
Visitor | Her Majesty the Queen | ||||||||||||
Administrative staff | 4,024 | ||||||||||||
Students | 13,435 | ||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 8,910 | ||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 4,525 | ||||||||||||
Location | Reading, Berkshire, England, UK | ||||||||||||
Colours | Royal purple and white | ||||||||||||
Website | www.reading.ac.uk |