York University is a top research university located in Yorkshire, England. As an important academic member of Russell 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, and York University has developed into the top 50 academic organizations in Europe.

In the UK's only official scientific research level evaluation REF (formerly known as RAE before 14), York University ranked 10 in the UK RAE ranking in 2008 and14 in the UK REF of 20 14. In the Times 20 16 ranking of British universities, York ranked 15.

Among all kinds of world university rankings, its highest world ranking is the 70th in QS World University Ranking in 2009. In the latest university rankings, York University ranks16/17 in the QS World University Rankings. 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, at least 15 members of the British Parliament were born. Portuguese President Cavaco Silva, michael dixon, director of the British Museum of Natural History, harriet Harman, leader of the British Labor Party and the opposition party, Zhang Rong, a famous British Chinese writer, and Chiles Lilly, the developer of HTML2, are all York alumni.