University College London (UCL), formerly known as "London University", was founded in London, England in 1826 and is the world's top public research university. And a founding member of the European Research University Alliance, known as the Golden Triangle University and G5 super elite university. UCL is the first university in London. It is known for its diverse and cutting-edge disciplines. It is ranked first in the UK in the REF 2014 official British university rankings, and enjoys the most research funding among UK universities.