9 UK Universities to Open New Campuses in India

BOOSTING TIES | Higher Education Sector Set to Flourish

- Simple Vishwakarma

In a major boost to India—UK educational ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on October 10, 2025, that nine universities from the United Kingdom will soon open campuses in India.

The announcement was made during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit, which Modi said, signals a renewed momentum in bilateral relations following the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

PM Modi highlighted the work made thus far, stating that the University of Southampton's Gurugram campus has already opened and that the first class of students has registered. PM Modi referred to the delegation that accompanied PM Starmer as the biggest and most powerful from the education industry to date, saying, “It is a matter of great joy that nine UK universities are now going to establish campuses in India.”

List of UK Universities Opening Campuses:

@ University of Southampton — Gurugram (already operational)

@ University of Liverpool — Bangalore

@ University of York - Mumbai

= University of Aberdeen — Mumbai

@ University of Bristol - Mumbai

In Gujarat's GIFT City, Prime Minister Modi disclosed that three new campuses are being prepared, extending the UK's academic presence in India's quickly developing educational centre.