York University, founded in 1963, is a world-class research university located in Yorkshire, England. As an important academic member of the British Ivy League Russell University Group, World University Alliance, N8 University Alliance, White Rose University Alliance and European University Alliance (EUA), York University not only has strong scientific research strength, but also ranks first in the teaching alliance with Cambridge University. From 16 17, people petitioned King James I in vain, and to 1963, it was co-founded with flat glass universities such as Warwick University, Sussex University and Lancaster University. York University has developed into a leading academic organization in Europe.

In the UK's only official scientific research level assessment REF (formerly known as RAE), York University ranked UK 10 in the RAE ranking in 2008 and 20 14 in the REF. In the Times 20 16 ranking of British universities, York ranked 15. 20 19 guardian ranking of British universities 12.

Among all kinds of world university rankings, its highest world ranking is the 70th in QS World University Ranking in 2009. In the latest ranking, York University ranks 134 in QS World University Ranking 20 19, 20 1 7 in ARWU 20 17 and 2 17 in USNEWS World University Ranking 20 18. Archaeology is tied with Yale University in the world 17, and the arts and humanities ranks 80 th in the world. Times Higher Education World Ranking 129. Life sciences ranked 55th in the world, and arts and humanities ranked 25th, tied with Cornell University.

Among the alumni of York University, 15 members of the British Parliament were born. Portuguese President Cavaco Silva, British Museum of Natural History curator michael dixon, British Labor Party and opposition leader harriet Harman, British Chinese writer Zhang Rong, HTML2 developer Chiles Lilly, etc. are all York alumni.