Bangor University
Higher EducationWales, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Bangor University is a higher education institution based in Bangor, Wales, founded in 1884. It serves around 11,000 students and employs roughly 650 teaching staff across 14 academic schools. The university emphasizes the student experience and has a long tradition of academic excellence. In national assessments, it ranks among the UK’s leading research institutions, with the REF 2014 noting that more than three-quarters of its research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and it holds a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Recent activity includes a Welsh Government-funded partnership with Community Energy Wales to help communities plan local energy systems. This collaboration illustrates the university's engagement with regional initiatives and research beyond its campus.