University of Bristol

University College, Bristol was the earliest college in the country to admit men and women on an equal level. It was opened in October 1876 with two professors, five lecturers and 99 students. The reputation of the University grew steadily throughout the 1930s and it became known as an institution with formidable academic strengths and a commitment to quality - characteristics that remain today. It's growing reputation was aided considerably by the appointment of Winston Churchill as its third Chancellor in 1929. The University organises consists of 45 departments and 15 research centres, arranged within six faculties.