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London South Bank University

Educational institution United Kingdom

London South Bank University is a university in London, United Kingdom^[1] established in 1892^[2] and based in London, United Kingdom^[2]. It has about 1,700 employees (2 Nov 2026)^[1].

Founded: 1892
Employees: 1,7002 Nov 2026
Sources: 33 sites

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Each with its fit to London South Bank University, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

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University of East LondonEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom
Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom
University in London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame segment; both educational organization, higher education institution, public university on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

99%

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University of HullEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

University in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Same segment · Same country and sizeWhy 99%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame segment; both educational organization, higher education institution, public university on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	83%	5%	+4.4
Fit			99%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 1,000
Parts: 2

97%

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University of GreenwichEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

University in Greenwich, UK

Very close in what it does · Same sector · 1 distinctive shared part · Same countryWhy 97%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame sector; both educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	30%	+30.0
Shared parts1 distinctive part on both public maps.	33%	5%	+1.6
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			97%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

97%

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Kingston UniversityEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

UK university (1992-)

Very close in what it does · Same sector · 1 distinctive shared part · Same countryWhy 97%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame sector; both educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	30%	+30.0
Shared parts1 distinctive part on both public maps.	33%	5%	+1.6
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			97%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

97%

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City, University of LondonEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

City St George's, University of London is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. Founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute, it officially became a university when the City University was created by royal charter in 1966.

Very close in what it does · Same sector · 1 distinctive shared part · Same countryWhy 97%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame sector; both educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	30%	+30.0
Shared parts1 distinctive part on both public maps.	33%	5%	+1.6
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			97%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

97%

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Birmingham City UniversityEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

UK university (2007-)

Very close in what it does · Same segment · 1 distinctive shared part · Same countryWhy 97%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to London South Bank University's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	60%	+60.0
IndustrySame segment; both educational organization, higher education institution, public university on Wikidata	100%	30%	+30.0
Shared parts1 distinctive part on both public maps.	33%	5%	+1.6
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.0
Fit			97%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

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