Cardiff University

Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a public research university in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff University is the only Welsh member of the Russell Group of prestigious British universities and is the highest ranking university in Wales. Four heads of state or government and two Nobel laureates have attended Cardiff University. The university's academics include 17 fellows of the Royal Society, 11 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, seven fellows of the British Academy, 21 fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences and 32 fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.^[6]

Cardiff University

Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd
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Former names	University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (1893–1972) University College, Cardiff (1972–1988) University of Wales College, Cardiff (1988–1996) University of Wales, Cardiff (1996–2005)
Motto	Welsh: Gwirionedd, Undod a Chytgord[1]
Motto in English	Truth, Unity and Concord[1]
Type	Public
Established	1883 (college) 2005 (independent university status)
Endowment	£53.1 million (2024)[2]
Budget	£638.0 million (2023/24)[2]
Chancellor	Laura Trevelyan[3]
Vice-Chancellor	Wendy Larner
Academic staff	Template:HESA academic staff population (Template:HESA staff year)[4]
Administrative staff	Template:HESA non-academic staff population (Template:HESA staff year)[4]
Students	(2016/17)[5] Template:HESA FTE student population FTE (2016/17)[5]
Undergraduates	(2016/17)[5]
Postgraduates	(2016/17)[5]
Location	Cardiff , Wales 51.49°N 3.18°W / 51.49; -3.18
Campus	Urban
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Affiliations	ACU EUA GW4 Russell Group Universities UK
Website	cardiff.ac.uk