Manchester, a city in the county of Greater Manchester urban county, northwestern England. Most of the city, including the historic core, is in the county of Lancashire, but it includes an area south of the River Mersey in the county of Cheshire.
The mid-20th century saw a decline in Manchester’s industrial importance, prompting a depression in social and economic conditions. Subsequent investment, gentrification, and rebranding from the 1990s onwards changed its fortunes.
Originally shaped by its success during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, Manchester’s strong, pioneering character endures today – only now its achievements also include shaking up the music scene, nurturing artistic creativity and hosting international sporting events.
University of Manchester Facts
With all its higher education institutions combined, the city of Manchester has the largest student population in Europe, which makes for a lively and welcoming atmosphere for its student body, that come from all over the world.
These are the faculties of Life Sciences, Humanities, Medical and Human Sciences, and Engineering and Physical Sciences.
The university campus, situated on Oxford Road, is the largest estate in UK higher education, spanning 270 hectares with 245 buildings, 24 of which are listed. It is within walking distance from the city centre and close to Curry Mile, a road famous for its curry houses and Middle Eastern supermarkets.
The John Ryland’s Library, located in town, is a grade-I listed neo-Gothic building that houses 250,00 printed volumes and more than a million in its archives.
Other notable buildings owned by the university are the Whitworth art gallery, which has benefited from a recent £15 million renovation, the Manchester Museum, and the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.
The University of Manchester is a Russell Group University.
Location
Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9PL, United Kingdom