About the School of Education
The original Department of Education was founded in 1896 and became the School of Education in 1947. It is one of the largest research-led schools of education in the UK employing over 100 academic staff who teach more than 2,500 students. It is also home to a number of departments and research centres.
With a population of more than 28,000 students including 4,000 international students from over 150 countries, Birmingham is one of the largest international student communities in the UK. We support International Students by familiarising them with the UK educational system and helping them to develop their academic English.
School of Education rankings
- Ranked 90th for Education in the Times Higher Education World rankings 2026
- Ranked 71st for Education in the Guardian University League Tables 2026
- Ranked 14th for Education in the Times 2026
- Ranked 14th in the Complete University Guide for Education 2026
- Ranked 70th in the World and 10th in the UK for Education in the 2025 QS World Rankings
- Ranked 3rd in the UK for it's 4* research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Rated 'outstanding' in latest Ofsted inspection (2024) for its Primary Teacher Training programmes and good for its secondary.
Education, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the School of Education
In the School of Education, we are committed to creating a caring, accessible, and inclusive environment in which everyone feels they belong and may thrive. We welcome, value and embrace diversity in our staff and student body, such as differences in nationality, cultural backgrounds, race, ethnicity, disability, age, class, religion or belief, gender identity, or sexual orientation.We aim to embed this commitment to equality, diversity and belonging in our teaching and learning practices, our tutorials, our extensive module choices, our curriculum, student representatives and groups, welfare services, research, and the events and seminars we organise. The School of Education does not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment, or discrimination.