Birmingham University in Britain is equivalent to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Birmingham University, referred to as "Boda" for short, is one of the top 100 universities in the world. Founded in 1825, it is located in Birmingham, the second largest city in Britain, and one of the "red brick universities" in Britain. 1900 was granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria of England. The school is a founding member of Russell Group, Midland Innovation Alliance, Global Alliance of Higher Education Institutions and Universitas 2 1. The University of Birmingham ranked 89th in the American News World University in 2023 and 9 1 in the QS World University in 2023.

20 17 won the gold medal in the TEF competition organized by the British government. 1900, Queen Victoria awarded the Royal Charter to Birmingham University, becoming the first red brick university in Britain. Joseph Chamberlain Bell Tower, the landmark building of the school, is the tallest independent bell tower in the world, which was built in memory of Joseph Chamberlain, the founder of the school. The Conservatory of Music was founded by Edward Elgar, who was the first professor. Its precious manuscript is now in the school. The university has Lapworth geological museum and Barber Academy of Fine Arts, among which Barber Museum of Fine Arts is one of the best museums in Britain, with famous works of Van Gogh, Picasso and Monet.