Established in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University. Bangor University has achieved a Gold Award, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).The University is made up of three Colleges housing fourteen academic Schools, as well as over fifty specialist research centres, enabling the provision of courses spanning the Arts, Humanities and Sciences. Bangor offers hundreds of courses across the arts, humanities and sciences
- Address: Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom
- Former names: University College of North Wales (1884–1996)
- University of Wales, Bangor (1996–2007)
- Motto: Welsh: Gorau Dawn Deall
- Motto in English: “The Best Gift is Knowledge”
- Type: Public
- Established: 1884
- Chancellor: George Meyrick
- Vice-Chancellor: Iwan Davies
- Location: Bangor, Wales, UK ,53.2289°N 4.1301°WCoordinates: 53.2289°N 4.1301°W
- Campus: Bango
- Founder: 1884