Aberystwyth University: Statistics

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#638 of 14,131 In the World
#257 of 2,785 In Europe
#54 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#4 of 10 In Wales
#81 of 1,001 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 148 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
94%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.aber.ac.uk
Languages
English;Welsh

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate94%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral 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 CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January- March; March-June)

We've calculated the 94% acceptance rate for Aberystwyth University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Aberystwyth University is a world-class research university with 19,934 scientific papers published and 518,950 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.

Publications
19,934
Citations
518,950

Aberystwyth University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
12,272 / 400,095
Environmental Science
12,272 / 372,413
Chemistry
9,419 / 320,533
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,416 / 205,109
Engineering
7,655 / 213,522
Physics
7,136 / 193,330
Geology
6,815 / 232,375
Ecology
6,486 / 216,263
Geography and Cartography
6,168 / 180,441
Computer Science
5,863 / 146,809
Genetics
5,560 / 198,752
Biochemistry
5,456 / 200,753
Botany
4,864 / 153,882
Medicine
4,677 / 141,554
Paleontology
4,670 / 168,083
Organic Chemistry
4,601 / 143,437
History
4,488 / 97,116
Quantum and Particle physics
4,228 / 112,201
Philosophy
4,214 / 81,873
Political Science
3,843 / 61,410
Agricultural Science
3,709 / 111,541
Law
3,495 / 59,562
Sociology
3,396 / 69,508
Archaeology
3,308 / 92,305
Materials Science
3,283 / 99,614
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,432 / 59,547
Mathematics
2,234 / 55,422
Business
2,231 / 51,871
Psychology
2,216 / 52,002
Linguistics
2,129 / 42,447
Horticulture
2,110 / 63,832
Earth science and Geophysics
2,020 / 66,798
Oceanography
1,989 / 77,793
Art & Design
1,979 / 40,596
Economics
1,876 / 37,820
Optical Engineering
1,789 / 55,443
Statistics
1,695 / 45,937
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,575 / 37,352
Metallurgical Engineering
1,487 / 56,298
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,470 / 45,198

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 264 2774
1991 291 2882
1992 234 2811
1993 250 2964
1994 259 3142
1995 262 3337
1996 279 3458
1997 311 3829
1998 387 3875
1999 387 4428
2000 367 5091
2001 332 5449
2002 301 6208
2003 336 7063
2004 290 7540
2005 326 8700
2006 398 9975
2007 391 11506
2008 473 12447
2009 459 13707
2010 511 15379
2011 493 16427
2012 575 18274
2013 611 20435
2014 621 21362
2015 570 23541
2016 529 23541
2017 592 24936
2018 551 26033
2019 533 30884
2020 539 35172
2021 653 42491
2022 471 38314
Academic rankings

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

  1. Alex Jones

    Alex Jones
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    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).

  2. Rachel Roberts

    Rachel Roberts
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1927-1980 (aged 53)
    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).

  3. Gareth Jones

    Gareth Jones
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1905-1935 (aged 30)
    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 1932–1933, including the Holodomor.

  4. Neil Hamilton

    Neil Hamilton
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politicianbarrister
    Biography

    Mostyn Neil Hamilton is a British former barrister and politician who has been leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) since 2020. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton from 1983 to 1997 and a UKIP Member of the Senedd (MS) for Mid and West Wales from 2016 to 2021.

All 100 notable alumni

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 13,000

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