See how we're making an impact

We’re proud to be rooted in of one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the country. Our campus has grown to more than 600 acres, providing a welcoming home to more than 40,000 students from across the world.

Through education and skills, research and development, and our work with students, staff, local communities and partners, we make a positive and lasting impact on individuals and society. Here’s a few examples of the impact we’ve had on the local and national economy from a report completed by London Economics (based on figures from 2021-22):

• We supported our students and graduates to start more than 60 new businesses
• 36% of our students are the first generation from their family to attend university
• We worked with more than 15,000 school pupils across the West Midlands to raise aspirations
• We’ve trained more than 5,300 teachers, social workers, nurses, doctors and dentists
• Staff volunteer at least 39,000 hours and we have 4,900 student volunteers – supporting local community groups and charities
• We have more than 390,000 alumni across the world from more than 100 countries

Thank you for your amazing contribution to the University and the region.