The University of Bedfordshire is based in two large cities north of London: Luton and Bedford. The University of Bedfordshire has his two main campuses in central Luton and on the outskirts of Bedford, both with on-campus accommodation. The university has his two campuses for degrees in Nursing and Midwifery at Butterfield Park, a suburb of Luton, and the Buckinghamshire campus at Oxford House, Aylesbury. A fifth location, Putterridge Bury, has a graduate business school.

Around 20,000 students from over 120 countries study at the University of Bedfordshire and since its founding in 2006, the university has invested over £130 million in building and refurbishing its facilities. The sports facility was used to host athletes at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Various scholarships and discounts are also available in Bedfordshire, such as Vice Chancellor scholarships and early bird discounts.