Middlesex University gained university status in 1992 and has since built its student body to around 23,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. With campuses in Dubai, Malta and Mauritius, it’s popular with overseas students - but its Hendon campus has the advantage of being just 25 minutes from central London. Students at Middlesex may choose to live in nearby Wembley, which offers much cheaper student rents than some busier locations.