Aberystwyth University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #691 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #287 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #62 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #4 of 10 | In Wales |
| #36 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 149 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.aber.ac.uk
- Languages
- English;Welsh
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* Aberystwyth University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or equivalent, with 2 Advanced ('A') level, and 2 passes at Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level or foreign equivalent, e.g. International Baccalaureate |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January- March; March-June) |
Research profile
Aberystwyth University is a world-class research university with 24,894 scientific papers published and 825,385 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, and Ecology.
Aberystwyth University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 304 | 4037 |
| 1994 | 314 | 4219 |
| 1995 | 321 | 4477 |
| 1996 | 359 | 4559 |
| 1997 | 369 | 5202 |
| 1998 | 508 | 5174 |
| 1999 | 480 | 5742 |
| 2000 | 457 | 7040 |
| 2001 | 393 | 7283 |
| 2002 | 396 | 8693 |
| 2003 | 451 | 9979 |
| 2004 | 381 | 10667 |
| 2005 | 414 | 12061 |
| 2006 | 470 | 13627 |
| 2007 | 460 | 15131 |
| 2008 | 508 | 16310 |
| 2009 | 549 | 18489 |
| 2010 | 575 | 20275 |
| 2011 | 579 | 22512 |
| 2012 | 696 | 24641 |
| 2013 | 658 | 27823 |
| 2014 | 682 | 28765 |
| 2015 | 672 | 30784 |
| 2016 | 656 | 31943 |
| 2017 | 660 | 33719 |
| 2018 | 978 | 37769 |
| 2019 | 556 | 42693 |
| 2020 | 647 | 49873 |
| 2021 | 682 | 55597 |
| 2022 | 613 | 53624 |
| 2023 | 530 | 53463 |
| 2024 | 465 | 51941 |
| 2025 | 311 | 43807 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Aberystwyth University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Annual Tuition Cost |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (UK/EU) | £9,000 - £9,250 |
| Undergraduate (International) | £14,000 - £16,000 |
| Postgraduate (UK/EU) | £6,500 - £10,000 |
| Postgraduate (International) | £14,000 - £18,000 |
The currency used is British Pound (GBP).
Aberystwyth University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aberystwyth University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctorate | Biology, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, English, European Languages, Film, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Law, Library Science, Management, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sports, Theatre, Writing |
|---|
Aberystwyth University alumni
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Charles III
- Enrolled in Aberystwyth University
- Studied in 1969
- Occupations
- helicopter pilotpolo playerchildren's writerwriterenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms since 8 September 2022.
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Alex Jones
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Charlotte Alexandra Jones is a Welsh television presenter, best known for co-presenting the BBC One magazine programme The One Show. She presented Tumble (2014), Close Calls: On Camera (2015–2016) and Shop Well for Less? (2016–2020).
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Gareth Jones
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Gareth Richard Vaughan Jones was a Welsh journalist who in March 1933 first reported in the Western world, without equivocation and under his own name, the existence of the Soviet famine of 1930–1933, including the Holodomor and the Asharshylyk.
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Rachel Roberts
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Rachel Roberts was a Welsh actress. She is best remembered for her screen performances as the older mistress of the central male characters in both Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and This Sporting Life (1963). For each, she won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for This Sporting Life. Her other notable film appearances included Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Yanks (1979).
Aberystwyth University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | Art History, Cinema and Television, Earth Sciences, Education, English, Film, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, History, Italian, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printing and Printmaking, Spanish, Theatre, Writing |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Science | Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Psychology, Rural Studies, Sports, Tourism, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Accountancy, Archiving, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Management, Law, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Motto | Nid Byd, Byd Heb Wybodaeth |
| Colors | green, red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Penglais Campus Aberystwyth, SY23 3FL United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |