Where Innovation Begins
Our universities share the ambition to change the world for the better. Anchored in their communities, Russell Group universities are global institutions with a vital role to play in cities and towns in every corner of the UK.
77
of the UK’s doctors and dentists are trained at Russell Group universities
Over ¾ of a million students study at Russell Group universities, in every region and nation of the UK
The research, innovation and new businesses created at Russell Group universities alone generate
£37.6
billion
for the UK economy each year and support more than ¼ million jobs
91
of Russell Group university research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
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Russell Group responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan
The Russell Group welcomes the government's renewed focus on compute capacity and AI infrastructure
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Russell Group hosts Dutch universities to discuss AI in education
Representatives from 14 universities in the Netherlands met in London to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in higher education
