SOAS, University of London: Statistics

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#915 of 14,131 In the World
#368 of 2,785 In Europe
#75 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#61 of 131 In England
#14 of 35 In London
#64 of 1,381 For Political Economy
Top50% For 80 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
44%
Enrollment
6,295
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.soas.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate44%
Admissions RequirementsDetails from School Registrar
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December;January-March; April-June)
Enrollment6,295

We've calculated the 44% acceptance rate for SOAS, University of London 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

SOAS, University of London has published 13,175 scientific papers with 172,083 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, History, Environmental Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Archaeology, and Economics.

Publications
13,175
Citations
172,083

SOAS, University of London majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,030 / 163,531
Political Science
9,069 / 136,916
Law
7,914 / 126,526
History
7,731 / 97,084
Environmental Science
7,082 / 109,090
Sociology
6,598 / 100,899
Philosophy
6,487 / 89,332
Geography and Cartography
6,279 / 91,001
Archaeology
5,147 / 78,310
Economics
4,162 / 92,701
Linguistics
3,180 / 45,813
Art & Design
3,110 / 37,247
Computer Science
3,004 / 48,050
Biology
2,897 / 56,678
Business
2,838 / 55,779
Physics
2,630 / 40,735
Engineering
2,475 / 41,903
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2,471 / 28,800
Classics and Ancient History
2,112 / 21,283
Ecology
1,865 / 47,882
Development Studies
1,823 / 44,819
Psychology
1,730 / 31,291
Geology
1,702 / 30,773
Literature
1,573 / 16,087
Finance
1,552 / 32,936
Quantum and Particle physics
1,545 / 24,864
Medicine
1,433 / 30,009
Anthropology
1,330 / 23,475
Media Studies
1,240 / 8,792
Political Economy
1,186 / 26,703
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,153 / 16,997
Paleontology
1,124 / 20,017
Gender Studies
1,105 / 16,203
Mathematics
1,077 / 23,616
Fashion Design
990 / 13,416
Aesthetics
975 / 14,159
Chemistry
943 / 18,506
Library and Information science
819 / 9,373
Statistics
786 / 17,195
Art History
772 / 2,945

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 134 258
1994 135 277
1995 145 320
1996 175 429
1997 170 424
1998 149 532
1999 158 642
2000 150 1290
2001 146 989
2002 130 1039
2003 140 1216
2004 144 1383
2005 183 1600
2006 229 1794
2007 214 1764
2008 209 2079
2009 276 2491
2010 295 2668
2011 331 3255
2012 375 3952
2013 583 5075
2014 515 5577
2015 509 5791
2016 583 5982
2017 633 6896
2018 664 9158
2019 618 12097
2020 627 13880
2021 654 14777
2022 557 14691
2023 598 16412
2024 410 16017
2025 259 16840
Academic rankings

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 SOAS, University of London.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate African Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Chinese, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Fine Arts, History, Law, Linguistics, Management, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Sociology

SOAS, University of London alumni

  1. Aung San Suu Kyi

    Aung San Suu Kyi
    Born in
    Myanmar Flag Myanmar
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in the SOAS, University of London
    In 1987 studied Burmese literature
    Occupations
    human rights defenderwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, diplomat and author who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021. She has served as the general secretary of the National League for Democracy (NLD) since the party's founding in 1988 and was registered as its chairperson while it was a legal party from 2011 to 2023. She played a vital role in Myanmar's transition from military junta to partial democracy in the 2010s. She has been widely described as the de facto leader of Myanmar from 2016 to 2021. She was awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize.

  2. Jemima Goldsmith

    Jemima Goldsmith
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film producerscreenwriterwritertelevision produceractivist
    Biography

    Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith, known professionally as Jemima Khan, is an English TV and film producer and screenwriter. She is the founder of Instinct Productions, a television production company. Previously she was an associate editor for the British political and cultural magazine The New Statesman and European editor-at-large for the American magazine Vanity Fair.

  3. Ekaterina Mizulina

    Ekaterina Mizulina
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in the SOAS, University of London
    In 2004 studied art history and Indonesian
    Occupations
    public figurewhistleblower
    Biography

    Ekaterina Mikhailovna Mizulina is a Russian public figure, executive director of the National Center for Children's Assistance (2017–2020), member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, head of the Safe Internet League. She is the daughter of former Senator Yelena Mizulina.

  4. Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway

    Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the SOAS, University of London
    Studied in 2002-2003
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway is a member by marriage of the Norwegian royal family. She has been married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne, since 2001. Mette-Marit and Haakon have two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.

All 100 notable alumni

SOAS, University of London faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Anthropology, Archaeology, Dance, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, History, Media Studies, Music, Oriental Studies, Religious Studies, Sociology
Faculty : Languages and Cultures African Languages, Arabic, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Hebrew, Islamic Studies, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Korean, Middle Eastern Studies, Persian, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish
Faculty : Law and Social Studies Development Studies, Economics, Finance, International Law, International Studies, Law, Management, Political Sciences

General information

Alternative names SOAS
Founded 1916
Motto Knowledge is Power

Location and contacts

Address 10 Thornhaugh Street Russell Square
London, WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom
City population 8,800,000

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