Bangor University: Statistics

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#582 of 14,131 In the World
#230 of 2,785 In Europe
#47 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#3 of 10 In Wales
#82 of 1,011 For Special Education
Top50% For 172 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
11,270
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Welsh
Acceptance rate
56%*

* Bangor 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 RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 Advanced ('A') passes, plus General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) pass in English or Welsh language, or vocational qualifications, or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; January-June)
Enrollment11,270

Research profile

Bangor University is a world-class research university with 27,994 scientific papers published and 859,263 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Ecology, and Geology.

Publications
27,994
Citations
859,263

Bangor University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
17,328 / 643,205
Environmental Science
15,027 / 517,818
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,380 / 452,024
Chemistry
12,340 / 429,877
Engineering
11,851 / 361,309
Physics
11,284 / 349,313
Medicine
10,945 / 403,714
Computer Science
10,295 / 343,176
Ecology
9,384 / 369,508
Geology
8,958 / 342,484
Geography and Cartography
7,627 / 241,083
Quantum and Particle physics
7,256 / 211,529
Psychology
7,245 / 286,893
Philosophy
6,784 / 197,150
Organic Chemistry
6,574 / 233,711
Political Science
6,507 / 186,229
Law
6,164 / 183,574
Biochemistry
6,039 / 241,889
Materials Science
6,026 / 174,120
Sociology
5,790 / 188,941
Paleontology
5,585 / 223,288
History
5,565 / 149,812
Genetics
5,456 / 212,067
Botany
4,564 / 182,139
Archaeology
4,509 / 142,820
Business
4,428 / 132,068
Mathematics
4,268 / 153,988
Psychiatry
4,189 / 187,052
Oceanography
3,918 / 158,143
Pathology
3,547 / 133,064
Linguistics
3,535 / 100,483
Statistics
3,385 / 131,062
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,379 / 110,912
Economics
3,243 / 91,202
Neuroscience
3,240 / 142,640
Optical Engineering
3,132 / 76,136
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2,975 / 113,347
Electrical Engineering
2,923 / 64,069
Agricultural Science
2,870 / 118,123
Art & Design
2,731 / 56,953

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 307 2618
1992 303 2961
1993 396 3212
1994 343 3206
1995 368 3421
1996 451 3957
1997 477 4071
1998 494 4779
1999 527 5801
2000 490 6445
2001 476 7520
2002 590 8999
2003 527 9987
2004 536 10615
2005 606 12776
2006 611 14845
2007 643 16685
2008 667 18413
2009 753 21430
2010 838 24102
2011 810 27991
2012 864 31360
2013 855 36092
2014 888 38686
2015 953 40424
2016 937 42212
2017 979 43172
2018 958 47379
2019 989 52431
2020 1028 60558
2021 1003 66977
2022 1072 67687
2023 1004 66458
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Bangor 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 (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,000
Undergraduate (International) £15,500 - £18,000
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £9,000
Postgraduate (International) £15,500 - £18,000
PhD (UK/EU) £4,500 - £6,500
PhD (International) £15,500 - £18,000

Bangor 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 Bangor 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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Accountancy, Archaeology, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Sports, Theatre, Writing

Bangor University alumni

  1. Danny Boyle

    Danny Boyle
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    directorscreenwriterartistic directorfilm producerfilm director
    Biography

    Daniel Francis Boyle is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs, and Yesterday.

  2. Roger Whittaker

    Roger Whittaker
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1936-2023 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    writerguitaristsinger-songwriterwhistle artistcomposer
    Biography

    Roger Henry Brough Whittaker was a British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs, the latter variously in a crooning or in a schlager style. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills.

  3. Robert Edwards

    Robert Edwards
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1925-2013 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    physiologistbiologistresearcherphysician
    Biography

    Sir Robert Geoffrey Edwards was a British physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine, and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in particular. Along with obstetrician and gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe and nurse Jean Purdy, Edwards successfully pioneered conception through IVF, which led to the birth of Louise Brown on 25 July 1978. They founded the first IVF programme for infertile patients and trained other scientists in their techniques. Edwards was the founding editor-in-chief of Human Reproduction in 1986. In 2010, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for the development of in vitro fertilization".

  4. Peter Daszak

    Peter Daszak
    Years
    20th Century
    Enrolled in Bangor University
    In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Science in zoology
    Occupations
    scientistzoologistecologist
    Biography

    Peter Daszak is a British zoologist, consultant and public expert on disease ecology, in particular on zoonosis. He is the president of EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit non-governmental organization that supports various programs on global health and pandemic prevention. He is also a member of the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He lives in Suffern, New York.

All 45 notable alumni

Bangor University faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, English, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Native Language, Psychology, Religious Studies, Theology
College : Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences Business Education, Education, Law, Primary Education, Regional Studies, Secondary Education, Social Sciences
College : Health and Behavioural Sciences Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Radiology, Sports
College : Natural Sciences Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences, Physics
College : Physical and Applied Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
Institute : Medical and Social Care Research Social Welfare
Institute : Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Therapy
Institute : Social and Cultural Affairs Cultural Studies, Social Problems
Research Division : Accounting Accountancy

General information

Founded 1884
Motto Gorau Dawn Deall
Colors green, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Bangor, LL57 2DG
United Kingdom
City population 18,000

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