The University of Nottingham is committed in providing an international education. It inspires students and produces world-leading research. It also helps communities around its campuses in Malaysia, China, and the UK. The University's purpose is to improve the quality of life for people and societies around the world. The University is a university that excels in innovation and excellence. It makes knowledge and discoveries important.
The University of Nottingham is home to 42,000 students on award-winning campuses across the United Kingdom, China, and Malaysia. According to Sunday Times University Guide 2013, it was the first university to adopt an international approach to higher education. It is also a popular university among graduate employers. The Times Higher Education Award for aEUROutstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development was given to it. The Shanghai Jiao Tong and QS World Rankings rank it among the UK's top 10 universities and the world's top 75 universities.
According to the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, more than 90% of The University of Nottingham's research is of international quality. The University strives to be recognized for its significant contributions in health, energy, sustainability and global food security. The University was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for research on global food security.