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Jodrell Bank Observatory and The University of Manchester
Jodrell Bank Observatory and The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. In 2018/19, the university had 40,250 students and 10,400 staff, making it the second-largest university in the UK (out of 169 including the Open University), and the largest single-site university. The university had a consolidated income of £1.1 billion in 2018–19, of which £323.6 million was from research grants and contracts. It is a member of the Russell Group of British research universities. The University has 25 Nobel laureates among its past and present students and staff, the fourth-highest number of any single university in the United Kingdom. Four Nobel laureates are currently among its staff – more than any other British university. Notable staff have included, or include: Ernest Rutherford, Alan Turing, Bernard Lovell, and Brian Cox. The main campus is located south of Manchester city centre, on Oxford Road. The university owns and operates major cultural assets, including Jodrell Bank Observatory – recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.