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Sort the table below by bages to find universties that excel in those areas. Each icon in the table represents a university strength. Hover or click over any badge to see what it means.

Established during the 1960s expansion of UK higher education, these universities earned their name from the modern glass-heavy architecture that set them apart from older institutions. Known for purpose-built campuses and strong research, plate glass universities combine modern facilities with established academic reputations.

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University	University	Location	Outstanding Teaching	High Quality Teaching	Satisfied Students	Research Power	Global Leader	International Mix	Specialist Institution	Student Favourite	Prestige	Badges
Aston University	Aston University	West Midlands	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Brunel University of London	Brunel University of London	London				TRUE	TRUE	1				3
Heriot-Watt University	Heriot-Watt University	Scotland				TRUE	TRUE	1				3
Keele University	Keele University	West Midlands	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
Lancaster University	Lancaster University	North West	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				6
Loughborough University	Loughborough University	East Midlands	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE					5
The City University	The City University	London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
Ulster University	Ulster University	Northern Ireland			TRUE	TRUE		1				3
University of Bath	University of Bath	South West	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				6
University of Bradford	University of Bradford	Yorkshire and the Humber		TRUE		TRUE		1				3
University of Dundee	University of Dundee	Scotland			TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				4
University of East Anglia	University of East Anglia	East of England		TRUE		TRUE	TRUE					3
University of Essex	University of Essex	East of England		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				5
University of Kent	University of Kent	South East		TRUE		TRUE	TRUE					3
University of Salford	University of Salford	North West		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						3
University of Stirling	University of Stirling	Scotland	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde	Scotland			TRUE	TRUE	TRUE					3
University of Surrey	University of Surrey	South East		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				5
University of Sussex	University of Sussex	South East		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				5
University of Warwick	University of Warwick	West Midlands	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
University of York	University of York	Yorkshire and the Humber	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	TRUE				TRUE	5

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Last Updated: January 2025 | Our Data Sources: TEF, NSS, REF 2021

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