Anglia Ruskin University was created in 1858.

According to the recent rankings of university across the world, the Anglia Ruskin University is ranked 61st. It is one of the top ranked universities in the world.

The University of Cambridge - in England - has never changed its name. Anglia Polytechnic University (in Cambridge and Chelmsford, England), a relatively new university, has however changed its name to Anglia Ruskin University.

Northumbria University's motto is 'a lifetime of learning'.

University of East Anglia was created in 1963.