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Keele University
Keele, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Why study at Keele University?
Keele’s main 600-acre campus is set in the North Staffordshire countryside near Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Teaching spaces, laboratories, accommodation, shops, cafés, sports facilities and student services are all within walking distance. Its extensive natural environment also supports fieldwork and sustainability research.
At a glance
Keele University in numbers
- 2Campuses
- 1949Founded
- 801–850QS World Ranking 2027
- 601–650THE World Ranking 2027
- #43Guardian 2026
- #57THE REF ranking 2021
- 15,000Students
- 301–400THE Impact 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
801–850
QS World University Rankings 2027
601–650
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#43
The Guardian University Guide 2026
#57
Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021
301–400
Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026
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Where you'll study
Campus locations
Keele Campus, Staffordshire
Keele’s main 600-acre campus is set in the North Staffordshire countryside near Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Teaching spaces, laboratories, accommodation, shops, cafés, sports facilities and student services are all within walking distance. Its extensive natural environment also supports fieldwork and sustainability research.
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Keele University, Greece – Athens Campus
Opened in 2025, Keele’s first European campus is based in Athens and supported by Metropolitan College. It offers a focused selection of programmes in areas including bioengineering, psychology and neuroscience, English, law and forensic science, supported by specialist laboratories, innovation hubs and collaborative learning spaces.
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Scholarships
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- Undergraduate Global Scholarship
- Advanced Entry Scholarship (UG)
- International Baccalaureate Global Scholarship
- Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarship
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