Russell Group University students are a strange breed. Lets face it, we’re all creepy little oddballs with superiority complexes, existential dread, and a reusable coffee cup we haven’t washed since 2022. But each Russell Group uni has its own unique flavour of chaos – some crunchy, some corporate, some that feel like they should come with a warning.
So obviously, we’ve matched each Russell Group uni to a Labubu: Those creepy/cute goblins from Pop Mart that look like they’d whisper your star sign and then steal your vape. Some are real. Others are what we’re calling concept Labubus – cursed little creations dreamt up by people with too much time, and an Etsy shop no one asked for.
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University College London – Train Charges Forward Labubu
This Labubu’s the ultimate Zone one commuter: Clutching a cold coffee, dodging packed Tube carriages, and sprinting between stations like it’s an Olympic sport. It’s the embodiment of every UCL student’s daily grind – half caffeine, half sheer panic, all hustle. Nothing stops this plush, except maybe a delayed Northern Line, but even then it’s back on track faster than you can say “mind the gap.”
University of York – Dress Be Latte Labubu
@_cloudmonsters meet the new member of our family, “Dress Be Latte” Labubu Plush Doll
she’s ready for winter ⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆ #labubu #popmart #themonsters #blindbox #viral #dressbelatte #labubudressbelatte #plush #plushdoll #fyp @Labubu Official @POP MART @POP MART US
This Labubu’s basically a walking Pinterest board, draped in cashmere cardigans, wandering Shambles Market on weekends, pretending to be so indie while buying overpriced candles and vintage prints. Obsessed with brunch dates at cosy cafés, journalling, and making elaborate Spotify playlists. The Dress Be Latte Labubu is York’s resident softie plush, thriving on vibes, vintage shops, and a never-ending supply of oat milk.
University of Edinburgh – Harry Potter Labubu
@beardguy32.0 Shes team #slytherin
#labubu #harrypotter
This Labubu struts down the Royal Mile like it’s Diagon Alley, cloaked in thrifted tweed and delusions of magical grandeur. It unironically refers to its flat as “the Gryffindor common room,” drinks overpriced mulled wine in December, and once cried in the National Museum because it felt “spiritually connected” to a taxidermy owl. Obsessed with dark academia, moody weather, and forcing Tinder dates walk up Arthur’s Seat. To summon their Patronus, they simply think of that one time at Milk Tuesday…
University of Exeter – Close to Sweet Labubu
This Labubu’s all pastel glam, matching their outfit to the colour of their vape. This Labubu is sweet enough to charm your nan but also sashays through campus like it’s filming a reality show. Obsessed with rosé, beach trips, and group chats full of heart-eyes emojis, this doll is basically Exeter’s poshest social butterfly. Close to sweet? Maybe. Close to subtle? Definitely not.
University of Oxford – Vampire Labubu
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This Labubu skulks around in a velvet cloak, sipping something suspiciously crimson and whispering about secret societies like it’s auditioning for The Vampire Diaries. It definitely knows all the back alleys and has a collection of ancient tomes it totally uses for “research.” Obsessed with rowing, wearing scarves like a uniform, and debating philosophy until someone bleeds—literally. Basically, Oxford’s finest: Undead, elitist, and slightly bloodthirsty.
University of Leeds – Big Into Energy Labubu
@vanessa.h.lopez Let’s unbox the whole set of the new labubu the monsters big into energy V3 series. I really want the secret!!
#asmr #asmrsounds #asmrvideo #asmrtiktoks #labubu #labubuthemonsters #labububigintoenergy #labubuhaveaseat #labubumacarons #labubuunboxing #bigintoenergylabubu #popmart #popmartunboxing #popmartblindbox #blindbox @POP MART US SHOP @POP MART US Localshop @POP MART US
This Labubu’s got glitter in its hair and three dead vapes in its back pocket. A spiritual child of the Hyde Park house party scene, it’s draped in Depop flares and a crochet top it definitely made during a comedown craft session. Partial to overpriced street food, Instagram activism, and deep chats on ket, Rainbow Labubu is Leeds’ ultimate party gremlin: Chaotic good, slightly sticky, and never seen before 2pm.
Durham University – Flip With Me Labubu
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This Labubu is constantly flipping itself inside out trying to prove it’s not just a rejected Oxbridge application in a Barbour. It corrects your grammar in the group chat and owns a chess set it’s weirdly emotionally attached to. Nerdy, smug, and fuelled by formal dinners and daddy’s money. If you listen closely, you can hear it saying “Well, actually…” from across the Bailey.
University of Bristol – Let’s Checkmate Labubu
@liz.mayyy and the @POP MART US addiction keeps on growing
#labubu #letscheckmate #queen #popmart #unboxing #blindbox #themonsters
Wears a crown, thinks it’s royalty. This pink and yellow demon is perfect for the Bristol cuties running wild with an oversized pastel cardigan and a permanently scratched ticket to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Obsessed with nights out at The Lanes, uni yoga classes it never actually attends, and boasting about how “the Downs are perfect for a picnic” — even if it’s raining. Basically, Bristol in plush form: all hype, some hullabaloo, and zero chill.
Queen Mary University of London – Twinkly Fairytale Labubu
@beelicioussg The #labubu #lanyard #twinklyfairytale #popland #popmart #unboxing #blindbox from @Cow Play Cow Moo
This Labubu’s rocking a pristine white mini skirt and a dainty little red bow. These students try hard to look effortlessly chic — they definitely own more than one designer handbag. It’s the plush embodiment of someone who’s overdressed for a lecture but insists it’s totally casual.
University of Cambridge – Good Lucky To You Labubu
@ellomaygen I splurged and got a Thailand exclusive Good luck to you labubu. I didn’t go to Thailand so I did pay resell from an Asia seller.
But she’s so pretty omg! It basically looks like a macaron secret with pretty clothing honestly soooo can I say I finally have a secret? lol I mean she’s an exclusive! But I’m so excited to have this added to my collection! I got the phone charm in the good luck to you collection as well! Super cute!
It looks like some sort of religious figurine you’d only find in a remote gift shop — all robes, serene expressions, and that “I’m smarter than you” energy. It’s basically the academic equivalent of a meditation retreat, radiating good vibes and an air of untouchable intellect. Cambridge students summon it to bless their exams and ward off any trace of commonness. Exclusive, mysterious, and totally unapproachable — just like the uni itself.
University of Liverpool – Coca-Cola Labubu
@diamondmsimons Watch until the end! Perfect for the Coca-Cola corner!
@POP MART @POP MART US @POP MART US SHOP @POP MART US Localshop #Labubu #labubuthemonsters #labubuunboxing #labubucocacola #cocacolalabubu #cocacola #coke #popmart #popmartunboxing #blindboxes #unboxing #asmr #unboxingasmr #notalkingasmr #foryou #fyp
This Labubu is the fizzy friend you find in every Liverpool student’s hand during Freshers’ Week, late night socials, or last minute cram sessions. Classic, bubbly, and a little bit addictive—just like Liverpool’s legendary nightlife and warm, welcoming vibe. Whether it’s a night out or a Netflix binge, this plush brings that sweet, sugary boost to keep the good times rolling. Liverpool in a bottle: Bright, lively, and impossible to ignore (even though we try to).
London School of Economics – Business Time Labubu
This Labubu was born in a blazer and hasn’t shut up about “the market” since. It power-walks through campus with an oat flat white in one hand, a LinkedIn endorsement in the other, and a superiority complex the size of Canary Wharf. Business Time Labubu doesn’t do chill — it’s networking at brunch, plotting world domination by dinner, and crying into a colour coded revision spreadsheet by midnight. Obsessed with internships, investment banking, and being the smartest person in the room (even when it’s wrong), this plush is LSE in miniature: Sleek, savage, and slightly dead inside.
University of Warwick – Be Fancy Labubu
@gadgetsmanilaofficial Unboxing My Labubu The Monsters Be Fancy Now Pronounce Scented!
Draped in royal purple with an oversized hat bigger than campus itself, this Labubu thinks it’s the Chancellor’s long lost heir. With a tote bag full of unread theory books, it spends lectures doodling and saying things like “capitalism is a construct” in a fake mid-Atlantic accent.
Just like Warwick students who take their posh vibes to the next level while secretly complaining about the three hour bus rides, it’s all about looking fancy and avoiding actual work. This plush screams “I’m too glam for campus” — but still turns up to the SU events for the free drinks.
University of Manchester – The Punk Rock Labubu
This Labubu’s got attitude — think leather jacket, rebellious smirk, and an “I’m too cool for this” swagger that perfectly sums up Manchester students. Known for their love of gigs, student protests, and a thriving music scene, this plush is all about making a statement and not giving a damn. This Labubu smokes rollies down at Deansgate Locks and pretends its trust fund doesn’t exist.
Queen’s University Belfast – Wings of Fantasy Labubu
@ashlerika my fave labubu from my collection
pop mart labubu x pronounce wings of fantasy unboxing
#popmart #popmartph #labubu #labubuthemonsters #labubuxpronounce #labubuwingsoffantasy #wingsoffantasy
This Labubu flutters around campus in a tiny gold outfit, clutching a silly little tote bag like it’s off to some enchanted market. It’s pure Celtic fairy tale vibes—mystical, a bit quirky, and wrapped in local folklore. Equal parts dreamy and daft, it might grant your wishes… or just sneak off with your vape for a bit of mischief.
Cardiff University – Hide and Seek Mermaid Labubu
@mylabubudiary THERE ARE TWO GENERATIONS OF THE MONSTERS HIDE & SEEK IN SINGAPORE PENDANT OR MORE WIDELY KNOWN AS THE MERBUBU. Watch all 3 parts to learn the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2. #popmart #popmartsg #popmartlive #labubu #merbubu #monstershideandseek #popmartlabubu @POP MART @POP MART Singapore Online
As a Russell Group uni, this Labubu would be Cardiff. It floats through life like it’s permanently on a soft focus BBC Wales documentary. Dressed in waterproofs with glitter left over from last night’s YOLO, it’s equal parts chill and chaotic. Speaks fluent Welsh accent impersonation (badly), insists Gavin & Stacey is a personality trait, and thinks Cardiff Bay is “so underrated, actually.” This Labubu is Cardiff’s dreamy, daffy sea sprite — equal parts wholesome and hungover.
University of Glasgow – Magic of Pumpkin Labubu
@intheworkplacecrafts The Magic of Pumpkin Mokoko is my FAVORITE! We all know I love halloween and this one is PERFECT! Pink with the cute halloween dress and matching hat?!
This Labubu looks like it’s about to cast a spell… or just curse the bartender at Hive for serving the wrong flavour Pint of Fun. It’s perpetually damp and wind swept, sitting in a café pretending the rain outside fuels its deep, world changing thoughts – when really they’re just bitter, cold, and clutching an overpriced oat latte like a lifeline. A proud subcrawl enthusiast with a PhD in existential dread, this little witch is equal parts brainy, broke, and borderline psychotic. Glasgow in a goblin, basically.
University of Southhampton – Angel in Clouds Labubu
@james_s_welsh Replying to @lindaahh398 found the card! my latest @POP MART UK @POP MART US purchase
Zimomo Angel in Clouds
#popmart #labubu #zimomo
This Labubu drifts through campus like a daydream wrapped in pastel fluff, always chasing creative vibes and coastal calm. Obsessed with poetry slams, indie gigs, and pretending it’s deep while sketching by the Solent. It’s the plush embodiment of that one student who’s always “finding themselves” but mostly just finding new ways to avoid deadlines. You’d never find this angelic creature at Skint Tuesday, no no no…
University of Birmingham – Oldskool Monsters Forever x Vans Labubu
@chanitik21 Unbox Labubu x Vans
This Labubu as a Russell Group uni rocks classic Vans and a ‘90s hoodie like it just stepped off the Hagley Road skate park. It’s the king of late night library runs fueled by Greggs pasties and banging out essays with zero chill. Obsessed with flat parties, curry nights on Moseley, and pretending it’s too cool for campus socials – while secretly loving them. Birmingham’s retro rebel plush: rough around the edges but impossible not to love.
Newcastle University – Time to Chill Labubu
@aumaim.tp Unbox Labubu Time to chill
#labubutimetochill #timetochill #labubuthemonsters #labubu #themonster #popmart #popmartthailand #arttoy #unbox
As a Russell Group uni this Labubu is basically the Newcastle student anthem wrapped in plush form — rocking the comfiest dungarees, a laid back grin, and zero stress about tomorrow’s deadlines. Whether it’s braving the drizzle or hitting up the Bigg Market, this plush captures that effortless cool with a side of Geordie cheek.
University of Sheffield – I Found You Labubu
@chessangelyn finally I Found You ~ #labubu #popmart #zimomo #ifoundyou #labubuthemonsters #popmartunboxing
This Labubu looks sweet at first — big eyes, teddy bear fur — but don’t be fooled. It’s got a Northern soul, and a weird obsession with Henderson’s Relish. Darts in one hand, dissertation in the other, this plush thrives on pub quizzes, indie gigs at Leadmill, and aggressively defending Sheffield as “actually really cool, you know.” A little too enthusiastic about gravy, this Labubu is the ultimate blend of wholesome and unhinged — just like a night out on West Street.
University of Nottingham – Fall in Wild Labubu
@guy.skin Finally got my hands on the #Labubu Fall in Wild plush pendant. I’ve been looking for these for MONTHS
#themonsters #popmartglobal #popmartunboxing #fallinwild @POP MART US
The Fall in Wild Labubu would be Notts as a Russell Group uni – that’s because it’s wrapped up in oversized knitwear and thinks every walk through the Arboretum is a mystical nature ritual. Obsessed with pumpkin spice lattes, weekend hikes, and pretending it’s too cool for city life – while secretly loving Boots more than the local farm shop. Nottingham’s autumnal spirit animal, cuddly and a bit lost in the woods.
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