University of West London (UWL), formerly Thames Valley University and Polytechnic of West London.‑ The institution dates back to 1860 and became a university in 1992.Public research university, part of the UK’s post-1992 sector. Primarily located in Ealing and Brentford, West London, with an additional site in Reading, Berkshire.Ranked 30th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2025.