Cardiff University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #220 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #75 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #22 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #1 of 10 | In Wales |
| #1 of 3 | In Cardiff |
| #30 of 1,514 | For Urban and Regional planning |
| Top100 | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.cardiff.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 44%*
* Cardiff 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), Advanced ('A') level, or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - February; February-June) |
Research profile
Cardiff University is a world-class research university with 105,852 scientific papers published and 3,778,246 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Political Science.
Cardiff University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 168 | 2565 |
| 1993 | 152 | 2294 |
| 1994 | 195 | 2388 |
| 1995 | 246 | 2604 |
| 1996 | 355 | 2831 |
| 1997 | 418 | 3075 |
| 1998 | 616 | 3695 |
| 1999 | 998 | 4570 |
| 2000 | 1344 | 6539 |
| 2001 | 1491 | 8937 |
| 2002 | 1533 | 12772 |
| 2003 | 1820 | 16879 |
| 2004 | 1960 | 21222 |
| 2005 | 2690 | 27680 |
| 2006 | 3123 | 36001 |
| 2007 | 3211 | 45612 |
| 2008 | 3445 | 58182 |
| 2009 | 3580 | 71021 |
| 2010 | 3946 | 87447 |
| 2011 | 3942 | 103204 |
| 2012 | 4182 | 122056 |
| 2013 | 4203 | 137739 |
| 2014 | 4098 | 155408 |
| 2015 | 4260 | 167032 |
| 2016 | 4819 | 180478 |
| 2017 | 4968 | 200098 |
| 2018 | 5479 | 233442 |
| 2019 | 5565 | 263622 |
| 2020 | 6033 | 315082 |
| 2021 | 6090 | 359765 |
| 2022 | 5665 | 346203 |
| 2023 | 5816 | 356355 |
| 2024 | 4745 | 352506 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Cardiff 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 Fee (in GBP) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (Home/EU) | 9,000 - 9,300 |
| Undergraduate (International) | 17,000 - 25,000 |
| Postgraduate Taught (Home/EU) | 7,700 - 12,700 |
| Postgraduate Taught (International) | 17,500 - 26,000 |
| Postgraduate Research (Home/EU) | 4,500 - 7,700 |
| Postgraduate Research (International) | 17,500 - 26,000 |
Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Finance, Genetics, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Immunology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Midwifery, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Native Language, Neurosciences, Nursing, Oncology, Optometry, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Radiology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
|---|
Cardiff University alumni
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Gwilym Lee
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Gwilym Lee is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Midsomer Murders (2013–2016), A Song for Jenny (2015), Jamestown (2017), Top End Wedding (2019), The Great (2020–2023), and for playing guitarist Brian May in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
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Susanna Reid
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Susanna Reid is an English television presenter and journalist. She was a co-presenter of BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2014 alongside Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt. In 2013, she finished as a runner-up on the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside dance-partner Kevin Clifton. Since 2014, Reid has been the lead presenter of the ITV Breakfast programme Good Morning Britain alongside Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Ed Balls and formerly Piers Morgan and Ben Shephard. She also presented Sunday Morning Live on BBC One from 2010 to 2011.
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Alice Roberts
- Occupations
- physiciantelevision presenteranatomistpaleontologistbiologist
- Biography
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Alice May Roberts FRSB is an English academic, TV presenter and author. Since 2012 she has been Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. She was president of the charity Humanists UK between January 2019 and May 2022. She is now a vice-president of the organisation.
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Barham Salih
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Barham Salih is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the eighth president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022.
Cardiff University faculties and divisions
| College : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Archaeology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Finance, Geography, History, Law, Modern Languages, Music, Native Language, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Regional Planning, Religion, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| College : Biomedical and Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Psychology |
| College : Physical Sciences and Engineering | Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Physics |
| School : Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education | Dentistry, Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Main Building Park Place Cardiff, CF10 3AT United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 361,000 |