List of University of London people


The following people spent time at the University of London as either teaching staff or students. As on 2015, there are a total of around 2 million University of London alumni across the world.
BBKBirkbeck
CSSDRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
CITYCity, University of London
CIACourtauld Institute of Art
GCULGoldsmiths, University of London
HEYHeythrop College
ICLImperial College London
ICRInstitute of Cancer Research
KCLKing's College London
LILister Institute for Preventive Medicine
LBSLondon Business School
LSELondon School of Economics
LSHTMLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
QMULQueen Mary University of London
RAMRoyal Academy of Music
RHULRoyal Holloway, University of London
RVCRoyal Veterinary College
SGULSt George's, University of London
SOASSchool of Oriental and African Studies
SASSchool of Advanced Study
UCLUniversity College London
UOLUniversity of London Worldwide
ULPUniversity of London Institute in Paris
Hon.Honorary Degree

Nobel Laureates

There are a total of 84 Nobel Laureates who were either students or staff members at the University of London. Their respective college or colleges is shown in the parenthesis. The following table shows the number of Nobel Laureates from each college:
University College London29
London School of Economics18
Imperial College London 14
King's College London12
University of London International Programmes7
Queen Mary University of London7
Birkbeck, University of London4
Lister Institute for Preventive Medicine3
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine2
Central School of Speech and Drama1
School of Oriental and African Studies1

There are also many non-formal graduates of the University of London who have been awarded honorary degrees and doctorates to Nobel Laureates. Notable names include Amartya Sen, Shirin Ebadi, George Akerlof, Robert Mundell, Muhammad Yunus

Politicians and Heads of State

Monarchs and Royalty

Biologists and Botanists

Novelists, Poets and Playwrights

The University of London presented its first honorary degrees in June 1903. This accolade has been bestowed on several members of British royal family and a wide range of distinguished individuals from both the academic and non-academic worlds. Honorary degrees are approved by the Collegiate Council, part of the university's governance structure.