University of Hull: Statistics

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#587 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 2,785 In Europe
#45 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#35 of 131 In England
#32 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 205 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 41,245 scientific papers published and 1,029,739 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
41,245
Citations
1,029,739

University of Hull majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,092 / 468,423
Biology
19,972 / 665,126
Environmental Science
16,943 / 492,448
Engineering
16,802 / 454,010
Physics
16,346 / 445,954
Chemistry
15,568 / 494,433
Medicine
15,001 / 457,584
Computer Science
14,114 / 344,263
Political Science
13,202 / 251,512
Law
12,108 / 239,555
Quantum and Particle physics
10,977 / 301,229
Philosophy
10,399 / 200,621
Sociology
10,366 / 233,605
Psychology
9,342 / 257,561
Geology
9,096 / 288,962
Geography and Cartography
9,076 / 224,523
History
8,520 / 147,712
Materials Science
8,383 / 254,306
Biochemistry
7,932 / 293,304
Organic Chemistry
7,844 / 268,818
Business
7,709 / 184,909
Ecology
7,208 / 268,207
Genetics
6,813 / 229,884
Mathematics
6,802 / 186,639
Economics
6,169 / 146,099
Paleontology
5,861 / 202,643
Archaeology
5,710 / 130,151
Pathology
5,486 / 190,596
Statistics
4,891 / 152,079
Linguistics
4,615 / 88,752
Art & Design
4,607 / 67,304
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,479 / 108,698
Psychiatry
4,420 / 145,819
Optical Engineering
4,373 / 108,633
Management
3,447 / 100,258
Surgery
3,343 / 115,284
Electrical Engineering
3,179 / 80,144
Oceanography
3,146 / 108,094
Mechanical Engineering
3,048 / 79,623
Nursing
3,019 / 84,235

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 474 4057
1993 569 4107
1994 532 4244
1995 652 4886
1996 660 5188
1997 614 5060
1998 712 5738
1999 743 6503
2000 821 7560
2001 691 8359
2002 811 9731
2003 830 11663
2004 691 12671
2005 793 15794
2006 819 17060
2007 946 19748
2008 893 21904
2009 947 24955
2010 944 27385
2011 1086 30664
2012 1120 33292
2013 1209 36692
2014 1218 39219
2015 1253 41472
2016 1329 43110
2017 1231 46168
2018 1375 50998
2019 1427 56280
2020 1526 66593
2021 1504 76488
2022 1475 75676
2023 1603 77891
2024 1281 76390
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 50)
    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 gay, 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 87)
    Occupations
    advisersociologistuniversity teacherpoliticianwriter
    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. Genesis P-Orridge

    Genesis P-Orridge
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1950-2020 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    actorsingerpoetwriterperformance 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 Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth occult group, and fronted the experimental pop rock band Psychic TV.

  4. 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.

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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