British Universities by Clue

Name these British universities from the clues provided.
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Last updated: April 1, 2020
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Second oldest university in the world in continuous operation (oldest in English-speaking world)
Oxford
Former students include fourteen British prime ministers
Cambridge
Scottish university making frequent appearances in the top three in UK rankings
St Andrews
University with a history of sporting success, with graduates including Paula Radcliffe and Seb Coe
Loughborough
'Russell Group' university in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast
Has a coat of arms featuring an angel and a dragon
Cardiff
Home to the Shakespeare Institute and the Cadbury Research Library
Birmingham
Science-focused university primarily located in South Kensington
Imperial College London
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was educated here
Edinburgh
The only English university located in a National Park
Sussex
Opened the 'Alan Turing Building' in 2007
Manchester
Scottish university with grounds containing Airthrey castle and loch
Stirling
Has campuses in Canterbury, Medway and Tonbridge
Kent
Leading university based in Norwich (according to national rankings)
East Anglia
Largest academic institution in the UK, where students tend to study off-campus
The Open University
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Level 75
Oct 17, 2023
It's not strictly accurate to say that Sussex U is 'in' a national park - rather, it's surrounded on 3 sides by the park.