University of Hull: Statistics

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#578 of 14,131 In the World
#228 of 2,785 In Europe
#45 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#34 of 131 In England
#50 of 1,021 For International Law
Top50% For 206 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 37,044 scientific papers published and 775,082 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
37,044
Citations
775,082

University of Hull majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,100 / 345,076
Biology
18,324 / 532,962
Environmental Science
15,381 / 369,233
Engineering
15,366 / 357,716
Physics
15,013 / 351,208
Chemistry
14,408 / 395,924
Medicine
13,687 / 357,816
Computer Science
12,930 / 258,885
Political Science
12,011 / 172,447
Law
11,031 / 167,049
Quantum and Particle physics
10,104 / 240,849
Sociology
9,538 / 174,459
Philosophy
9,518 / 145,903
Psychology
8,629 / 197,415
Geology
8,268 / 223,613
Geography and Cartography
8,201 / 163,687
History
7,866 / 102,184
Materials Science
7,752 / 205,582
Biochemistry
7,455 / 242,060
Organic Chemistry
7,295 / 227,362
Business
7,130 / 135,512
Ecology
6,560 / 209,851
Mathematics
6,370 / 145,367
Genetics
6,289 / 189,092
Economics
5,648 / 103,928
Paleontology
5,400 / 160,876
Archaeology
5,276 / 94,676
Pathology
5,006 / 150,554
Statistics
4,635 / 122,023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,169 / 79,058
Linguistics
4,169 / 64,850
Art & Design
4,164 / 46,491
Psychiatry
4,113 / 111,701
Optical Engineering
4,109 / 92,145
Management
3,234 / 73,696
Surgery
3,046 / 90,287
Electrical Engineering
2,929 / 62,423
Oceanography
2,853 / 82,684
Nursing
2,817 / 62,964
Mechanical Engineering
2,762 / 62,693

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 452 2980
1992 445 3275
1993 534 3329
1994 493 3443
1995 613 3830
1996 598 4181
1997 575 3946
1998 684 4564
1999 686 5050
2000 763 5906
2001 621 6607
2002 749 7379
2003 759 8880
2004 658 9971
2005 706 12603
2006 748 13344
2007 892 15937
2008 811 17830
2009 897 19995
2010 866 22471
2011 936 25158
2012 991 27493
2013 1152 30841
2014 1124 32809
2015 1158 34473
2016 1289 36164
2017 1130 37167
2018 1241 41636
2019 1331 45854
2020 1407 53480
2021 1408 59184
2022 1340 61311
2023 1390 61096
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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 49)
    Enrolled in the University of Hull
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician serving as the prime minister of Serbia since 2017. She is the first woman, first openly gay, and longest-serving person to hold the office.

  2. Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens

    Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianuniversity teachersociologistadvisor
    Biography

    Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens 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-referenced 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
    performance artistmusicianwritervideo artistsinger
    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-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    trade unionistpoliticianSteward's assistant
    Biography

    John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott is 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. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010. He was seen as the political link to the working class in a Labour Party increasingly led by modernising, middle-class professionals such as Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson and developed a reputation as a key conciliator in the often stormy relationship between Blair and Gordon Brown.

All 98 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
Bearing the Torch
Colors royal blue, gold

Location and contacts

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

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