Notable UK university alumni

Ghanaian academic and diplomat

University of Leicester

British actress (1926–2011)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

British marine biologist (1876-1971)

Durham University · University of Leeds

Mary Lee Woods

programmer · 1924–2017

British mathematician and computer programmer (1924-2017)

University of Birmingham

English actor

University of East Anglia UEA

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Michael Riley

film actor · b. 1962

Canadian actor (born 1962)

Ulster University

Michael Schønwandt

conductor · b. 1953

Danish conductor

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Mick Aston

anthropologist · 1946–2013

English archaeologist (1946–2013)

University of Birmingham

Mohammad Hanif Atmar

politician · b. 1968

Afghan politician and foreign minister

University of York

London bomber (1974–2005)

Leeds Beckett University

Momus

music journalist · b. 1960

Scottish songwriter and author (born 1960)

University of Aberdeen

Moura Lympany

autobiographer · 1916–2005

British musician (1916–2005)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Muriel Robertson

botanist · 1883–1973

Scottish biologist

University of Glasgow

British actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Nasser Hussain

autobiographer · b. 1968

English cricketer (born 1968)

Durham University

Neil MacCormick

philosopher · 1941–2009

Scottish legal scholar and politician (1941-2009)

University of Glasgow

Formula One designer

Loughborough University

Neill Collins

association football player · b. 1983

Scottish football player and manager (born 1983)

University of Strathclyde

British egyptologist

Durham University

Nick Broomfield

film director · b. 1948

British film director

Cardiff University

Nick Easter

rugby union player · b. 1978

English rugby union footballer and coach

Nottingham Trent University

Nick Grimshaw

television presenter · b. 1984

English television and former radio presenter, podcaster and author

University of Liverpool

Nigel Dodds

barrister · b. 1958

British politician (born 1958)

Queen's University Belfast

Nigel Phillips

aircraft pilot · b. 1963

Governor of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Durham University

Nitin Ganatra

television actor · b. 1968

British actor

University of Bristol

Noni Jabavu

journalist · 1921–2008

South African writer and journalist (1919–2008)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Obi Emelonye

film director · b. 1967

Nigerian film director

London Metropolitan University · University of Wolverhampton

Olga Karlatos

film actor · b. 1947

Greek actress

University of Kent

Omobola Johnson

minister · b. 1963

Nigerian Cabinet Minister

Cranfield University · King's College London, University of London · University of Manchester

Osai Ojigho

feminist · b. 1976

Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist

University of Wolverhampton

Osian Ellis

music educator · 1928–2021

Welsh harpist and composer (1928-2021)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Welsh geologist (1878-1967)

Aberystwyth University

Nigerian politician (1897–1990)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Pat McQuaid

sport cyclist · b. 1949

Irish racing cyclist and cycle executive

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Patrick Le Quément

designer · b. 1945

Currently Yacht Design. Formerly Senior Vice President Design of Renault

Anglia Ruskin University

Paul Copley

dub actor · b. 1944

British actor

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Paula Kahumbu

ecologist · b. 1966

Wildlife conservationist

University of Bristol

Peter Daszak

ecologist · b. 2000

zoologist, disease ecologist

Bangor University · University of East London

Peter J. Bowler

historian of science · b. 1944

Irish historian of biology (1944-)

University of Sussex

Peter Kyle

politician · b. 1970

British politician (born 1970)

University of Sussex

Peter Saville

cover artist · b. 1955

British graphic designer (born 1955)

Manchester Metropolitan University

English dramatist, screenwriter and short-story writer (born 1968)

Newcastle University

English actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Northern Irish musician, songwriter and record producer

Queen's University Belfast

Philip D. Jones

hydrologist · b. 1952

British climatologist

Lancaster University · Newcastle University

Northern Irish footballer and priest

Queen's University Belfast

Philippos Sachinidis

economist · b. 1963

Greek politician

University of Manchester

Polly Arnold

chemist · b. 1972

Professor of Chemistry

University of Sussex

Princess Antonia of Prussia

philanthropist · b. 1955

British aristocrat and philanthropist

King's College London, University of London

Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan

archaeologist · b. 1971

Jordanian Royal

Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London

British TV actor and producer

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Reg Empey

politician · b. 1947

Northern Ireland politician (born 1947)

Queen's University Belfast

Regina Ip

Hong Kong civil servant · b. 1950

Chinese politician in Hong Kong

University of Glasgow

Welsh Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist

Bath Spa University

British rower and medical doctor

Queen Mary University of London

Richard Dillane

film actor · b. 1964

British actor

University of Manchester

British neuroscientist

University of Sussex

Richard Lintern

film actor · b. 1962

British actor

Durham University

Pakistani-American theologian

Durham University