The University of Reading (UoR) is a public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1892 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1926. The university has four campuses and is located in Reading, Berkshire. The University of Reading Law School is ranked among the top in the UK and the Department of Meteorology was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2005. The University of Reading was ranked 35th in the 2014 UK University Rankings.