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Together, we face this head on. </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW59888624 BCX8">Founded in 1824 for the advancement of education, we’ve since been home to 26 Nobel Prize winners and worked across disciplinary and geographic boundaries to give the world new ideas, discoveries and innovations.  </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW59888624 BCX8">Inspired by and connected with our city – the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, home to an iconic arts, music and culture scene, and now the driving force of the Northern Powerhouse scheme – Manchester remains at the heart of everything we do.  </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW59888624 BCX8">We've been making an impact since day one; from creating the world’s first nuclear reaction, to building the modern computer, isolating graphene, pioneering development economics, and transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment across the world. And it doesn’t stop there – our teaching and learning approach creates life-changing student experiences, inspires lifelong learning and shapes exceptional graduate outcomes for global citizens of the future.  </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW59888624 BCX8">As we enter our third century, we’re not letting anything stand in our way as we continue to tackle the world’s biggest problems with unbreakable resolve. </p> <span id="d.en.966045"></span> <h3>Our facts and figures</h3> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142980128 BCX8">We’re ranked the 6th best university in the UK and 52nd overall in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2024). </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142980128 BCX8">A truly international university, our community includes more than 44,000 students, 12,000 staff, and 550,000 alumni from 190 countries working together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.  </p> <p class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142980128 BCX8">Our commitment to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is unmatched. 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