Notable UK university alumni

Alfred Ainger

hymnwriter · 1837–1904

English biographer and critic (1837-1904)

King's College London, University of London

Alizeh Agnihotri

actor · b. 2000

Indian actress (born 2000)

SOAS University of London

Altay Kölginov

statesperson · b. 1978

Kazakh politician, Deputy Prime Minister (2022–), Mayor of Astana (2019–2022)

University of Aberdeen

Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani

politician · b. 1974

Qatari diplomat

SOAS University of London

Andrew Neil

broadcaster · b. 1949

Scottish journalist and broadcaster

University of Glasgow

Andy Clark

artificial intelligence researcher · b. 1957

British philosopher

University of Stirling

Togolese film director

ESCP Business School

Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon

politician · b. 1959

British politician, from July 2024 Leader of the House of Lords

De Montfort University

Angus MacNeil

politician · b. 1970

Scottish politician (born 1970)

University of Strathclyde

British artist (1875-1948)

Glasgow School of Art

Averil Cameron

historian of classical antiquity · 1940–2026

English historian of late antiquity (born 1940)

University of Glasgow

Ayanda Dlodlo

minister · b. 1963

South African politician

Cardiff University

Gender activist Sudanese

University of Hull

Barbara Flynn

film actor · b. 1948

British actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

British singer

University of Kent

Ghanaian politician and Member of parliament

University of Manchester

Brendan O'Hara

television producer · b. 1963

Scottish politician (born 1963)

University of Strathclyde

British archer

Brunel University of London · Northumbria University, Newcastle

Carissa Etienne

physician · 1952–2023

Caribbean physician

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

Caroline Cox, Baroness Cox

sociologist · b. 1937

British politician (born 1937)

Newcastle University · University of Westminster, London

Caroline Nokes

politician · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

University of Sussex

Caroline Spelman

politician · b. 1958

British politician (born 1958)

Queen Mary University of London

Catherine Stihler

researcher · b. 1973

Scottish politician, member of the European Parliament 1999-2019

Open University · University of St Andrews

Charlie Higson

pop musician · b. 1958

British actor, comedian and author

University of East Anglia UEA

Chris Wyles

rugby union player · b. 1983

American-British rugby union footballer

University of Nottingham

British fashion designer (born 1971)

University of Westminster, London

Christopher Gunning

bandleader · 1944–2023

British composer (1944–2023)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Claudie Blakley

film actor · b. 1974

British actress (born 1974)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

British physicist

Imperial College London · University of Southampton

Clive A. Stace

botanist · b. 1938

British botanist

King's College London, University of London

Clive Lewis

politician · b. 1971

British politician (born 1971)

University of Bradford

Colin McFarlane

television actor · b. 1961

British actor

Loughborough University

British actor (1934–2015)

Goldsmiths, University of London

Constance Naden

philosopher · 1858–1889

English writer, poet and philosopher (1858-1889)

University of Birmingham

Csaba Kőrösi

diplomat · b. 1958

Hungarian diplomat

University of Leeds

Dan Shor

film actor · b. 1956

American actor, director and writer

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Daniel Bennett

association football player · b. 1978

English footballer nationalized in Singapore

Loughborough University

Welsh composer (1912-1993)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London · Swansea University

Irish actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Darren Naish

non-fiction writer · b. 1975

British palaeontologist

University of Portsmouth · University of Southampton

Darwin Shaw

stage actor · b. 2000

British actor

King's College London, University of London · LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

David Baulcombe

geneticist · b. 1952

British geneticist

University of Leeds

Biophysicist and structural biologist (1924-1999)

Cardiff University

David Jackson

saxophonist · b. 1947

English progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer

University of St Andrews

British actor, screenwriter and director

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

American conductor

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Scottish golfer and rugby union player (1869-1937)

University of Glasgow

David Sproxton

film producer · b. 1954

British animator, cinematographer and director

Durham University

English businesswoman

University of Sheffield

British screenwriter (born 1970)

Goldsmiths, University of London

British-Australian physicist and engineer

Loughborough University

Diane Dodds

politician · b. 1958

British politician (born 1958)

Queen's University Belfast

English novelist

University of Bristol

Dimitri Nanopoulos

theoretical physicist · b. 1948

Greek physicist

University of Sussex

Dominic Fritz

public administration scholar · b. 1983

German-Romanian politician

University of York

Dossibai Patell

physician · 1881–1960

Indian physician (1881-1960)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

E. Power Biggs

harpsichordist · 1906–1977

British-born American concert organist and recording artist (1906-1977)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

English composer and organist

Durham University

Edward Leigh

barrister · b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Durham University

Ekaterina Mizulina

public figure · b. 1984

Russian politician and activist (born 1984)

SOAS University of London