The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, north east England

England

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. The university has more than 17,500 students, including 7,000-plus international students from some 70 countries.

The university was named the 'Best English University for student experience' by the Times Higher Education Supplement in December 2005.
The university's roots can be traced back to 1901, when Sunderland Technical College was established as a municipal training college on Green Terrace (the site of the former Galen Building).