University of Hull: Statistics

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#578 of 14,131 In the World
#235 of 2,785 In Europe
#45 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#35 of 131 In England
#40 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 204 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.hull.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
55%*

* The University of Hull 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) or equivalent qualifications with passes in 2 approved subjects at Ordinary ('O')/General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level and 2 at Advanced ('A') level, or 1 at 'O' and 3 at 'A'. 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level will be accepted in place of 1 'A' level in all relevant options of the general requirement. 'AS' levels will be accepted in place of 'O' level/GCSE subjects where they are specified in the general requirement
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

Research profile

University of Hull is a world-class research university with 42,415 scientific papers published and 1,082,947 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
42,415
Citations
1,082,947

University of Hull majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,708 / 491,801
Biology
20,410 / 698,089
Environmental Science
17,291 / 518,099
Engineering
17,095 / 476,322
Physics
16,630 / 467,956
Chemistry
15,802 / 517,034
Medicine
15,518 / 482,187
Computer Science
14,400 / 363,350
Political Science
13,546 / 265,333
Law
12,358 / 252,981
Quantum and Particle physics
11,131 / 315,500
Philosophy
10,619 / 209,818
Sociology
10,596 / 246,000
Psychology
9,600 / 270,665
Geography and Cartography
9,291 / 237,867
Geology
9,255 / 303,791
History
8,710 / 155,542
Materials Science
8,482 / 266,037
Biochemistry
8,067 / 306,629
Organic Chemistry
7,930 / 280,249
Business
7,855 / 195,351
Ecology
7,328 / 283,879
Genetics
6,987 / 240,582
Mathematics
6,915 / 196,934
Economics
6,301 / 154,574
Paleontology
5,941 / 211,235
Archaeology
5,805 / 137,416
Pathology
5,697 / 200,557
Statistics
4,963 / 160,656
Art & Design
4,704 / 70,757
Linguistics
4,695 / 92,841
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,575 / 115,262
Psychiatry
4,560 / 153,425
Optical Engineering
4,412 / 113,129
Management
3,512 / 106,881
Surgery
3,479 / 121,264
Electrical Engineering
3,199 / 84,740
Oceanography
3,197 / 115,312
Nursing
3,119 / 88,548
Mechanical Engineering
3,090 / 83,315

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 569 4110
1994 533 4256
1995 652 4892
1996 661 5219
1997 614 5063
1998 712 5746
1999 743 6504
2000 821 7562
2001 691 8371
2002 811 9733
2003 830 11667
2004 691 12676
2005 793 15799
2006 819 17059
2007 947 19756
2008 894 21903
2009 947 24965
2010 944 27400
2011 1086 30671
2012 1120 33294
2013 1219 36707
2014 1245 39238
2015 1327 41493
2016 1384 43123
2017 1269 46179
2018 1417 51000
2019 1445 56290
2020 1536 66574
2021 1517 76528
2022 1511 75714
2023 1634 77976
2024 1349 77193
2025 952 67921
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 University of Hull.

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
Postgraduate Diploma Music
Doctorate Accountancy, American Studies, Anthropology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Education, Engineering, English, Film, Finance, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, International Studies, Law, Linguistics, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, Theology

University of Hull alumni

  1. Ana Brnabić

    Ana Brnabić
    Born in
    Serbia Flag Serbia
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in the University of Hull
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician serving as president of the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party, she previously served as prime minister of Serbia from 2017 to 2024. She was the first woman, first openly lesbian, and longest-serving person to hold the office of prime minister.

  2. Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens

    Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1938-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianwriteradvisersociologist
    Biography

    Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens MAE is an English sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern sociologists and is the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29 languages, issuing on average more than one book every year. In 2007, Giddens was listed as the fifth most cited author of books in the humanities. He has academic appointments in approximately twenty different universities throughout the world and has received numerous honorary degrees.

  3. John Prescott

    John Prescott
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1938-2024 (aged 86)
    Enrolled in the University of Hull
    In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Science in economic history and economics
    Occupations
    trade unionistpolitician
    Biography

    John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott was a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and as First Secretary of State from 2001 to 2007.

  4. Genesis P-Orridge

    Genesis P-Orridge
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1950-2020 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    singerpoetwriterperformance artistvideo artist
    Biography

    Genesis Breyer P-Orridge was an English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, visual artist, and occultist who rose to notoriety as the founder of the COUM Transmissions artistic collective and lead vocalist of seminal industrial band Throbbing Gristle. They were also a founding member of TOPY - Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth - occult group, and fronted the experimental pop rock band Psychic TV.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Hull faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences American Studies, Asian Studies, Criminology, Dutch, English, French, Gender Studies, German, Hispanic American Studies, History, Italian, Law, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Scandinavian Languages, Theatre, Theology
Faculty : Education Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Health and Social Care Community Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work
Faculty : Science and Engineering Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Regional Studies, Sports
Institute : Applied Ethics Ethics
Institute : Learning Continuing Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Vocational Education
Institute : Medical Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Surgery
School : Arts and New Media English, Media Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Management, Marketing, Sports Management
School : Medicine Medicine

General information

Founded 1954
Motto Lampada Ferens.
Colors royal blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address Cottingham Road
Hull, HU6 7RX
United Kingdom
City population 260,000

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