The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in the East Midlands in England, UK, founded in 1881. Ranked joint 84th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018, the University of Nottingham is particularly strong in the following subject areas:Pharmacy and pharmacology (6th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject)Education and training (22nd) Veterinary sciences (29th)Geography (46th)English language and literature (49th)