University of Reading vs University of Nottingham

The university maintains over 1.6 square kilometres (395 acres) of grounds, in four distinct campuses: Whiteknights campus is the largest and London road campus is smallest. Another campus is located in Greenland and the final one is in Malaysia. 

Campuses in UK, China & Malaysia; UK campuses located mainly in Nottingham include University Park (Main Campus), Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus, Queen’s Medical Center (also include 2 University Hospital sites); University Park- one of the largest & most attractive in UK; spread across 300 acres; 2 miles from city center in extensive greenery and around a lake.

The main Whiteknights campus is set in 130 hectares of parkland where students can enjoy a safe, community environment. The campus is on the doorstep of Reading, a diverse and welcoming town, and is in easy reach of London and the English countryside. The University of Reading Students' Union has its own café and bar, along with a nightclub, 3sixty. Reading has nearly 5,000 rooms, including adapted rooms for students with disabilities and special requirements.There's a variety of room types including en suite, with both catered and self-catered options. Reading University Students' Union (RUSU) runs more than 130 sports clubs and societies, and hundreds of volunteering projects. RUSU is home to a café, bar, nightclub, food store, hairdresser, letting agent, and mail and binding shop. The Students’ Union has its own student-run newspaper, radio station, and online TV channel, and hosts events year-round. Part-time work on campus is available through Campus Jobs. There’s also a paid undergraduate research opportunities programme. Part-time retail, hospitality and care roles, as well as tutoring opportunities, are available in and around town. Reading’s award-winning Careers Service advertises roles via My Jobs Online, and runs Jobs Fest in September/October each year.

Period buildings; 12 halls of residence (accommodating over 3,000 students); East Midlands Conference Centre (a conference & exhibition center for upto 1,000 people); sports facilities- 70 sports clubs, Sports Centre, Fitness Centre, swimming pool; Lakeside Arts Centre (University’s public art program engaging over 200,000 people); Portland Building (housing Students' Union, Student Support Centre, banks, bars & restaurants).

Julian Barratt (actor, comedian)

Jamie Cullum (Jazz pop singer, songwriter)

Arthur Brown (Singer)

Rob Wilson (politician)

Over 280,000 alumni; D.H. Lawrence (English Writer); Ruth Wilson (Actor); Sir Clive Granger (British Economist); Theo James (Actor); Anil Kakodkar (Indian physicist); Nadia Edith Whittome (Member of the Parliament of UK); Matthew Paul Walker (British Scientist); Major Levison James Wood (British Explorer)