University of York: Statistics

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#209 of 14,131 In the World
#68 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#17 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In York
#27 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top100 For 37 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
york.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent, with passes in 3 subjects at Advanced ('A') level, or passes in 3 subjects at 'A' or passes in 2 subjects at 'A' and 2 at Advanced Supplementary ('AS'), or passes in 5 subjects at 'AS' level
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of York 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

University of York is a world-class research university with 84,214 scientific papers published and 3,257,626 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
84,214
Citations
3,257,626

University of York majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
47,525 / 1,823,499
Biology
40,493 / 2,068,599
Computer Science
34,862 / 1,465,188
Engineering
33,748 / 1,202,089
Physics
32,840 / 1,263,643
Environmental Science
31,763 / 1,433,666
Chemistry
30,952 / 1,604,944
Medicine
30,650 / 1,579,465
Political Science
26,601 / 1,101,138
Law
25,031 / 1,078,277
Philosophy
22,632 / 836,038
Quantum and Particle physics
22,160 / 814,333
Sociology
21,297 / 778,506
Psychology
20,547 / 1,018,839
Mathematics
18,695 / 819,241
Geography and Cartography
18,565 / 704,840
Biochemistry
18,317 / 1,150,346
Business
16,531 / 559,844
History
16,504 / 462,788
Geology
16,406 / 877,896
Organic Chemistry
15,410 / 686,174
Economics
15,096 / 617,163
Genetics
15,044 / 730,302
Ecology
14,767 / 740,210
Statistics
14,019 / 685,665
Pathology
13,261 / 807,201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,694 / 492,087
Materials Science
12,691 / 520,379
Archaeology
12,374 / 403,270
Linguistics
11,404 / 475,627
Paleontology
10,979 / 649,450
Art & Design
9,876 / 288,424
Psychiatry
9,867 / 526,282
Optical Engineering
8,333 / 254,813
Development Studies
7,791 / 331,996
Management
7,704 / 279,818
Public Health
7,514 / 379,529
Nursing
7,102 / 346,134
Neuroscience
7,068 / 345,385
Machine Learning
6,488 / 235,628

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 588 5711
1993 700 6161
1994 740 6929
1995 894 8268
1996 959 9004
1997 1075 10437
1998 1139 12794
1999 1283 14766
2000 1310 17981
2001 1369 20949
2002 1586 26802
2003 1458 30303
2004 1681 35145
2005 1936 42474
2006 2157 49353
2007 2181 57062
2008 2208 67086
2009 2318 76218
2010 2486 86049
2011 2494 95469
2012 2664 107911
2013 2847 119437
2014 3032 129456
2015 3283 134794
2016 3422 143823
2017 3455 154369
2018 3750 168549
2019 3935 195160
2020 4416 232813
2021 4206 266061
2022 3982 271777
2023 4286 286313
2024 3512 286522
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of York 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 (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) 9,250
Undergraduate (International) 18,700 - 24,000
Postgraduate Taught (UK/EU) 7,840 - 28,000
Postgraduate Taught (International) 18,700 - 28,000
Postgraduate Research (UK/EU) 4,410 - 20,000
Postgraduate Research (International) 18,700 - 20,000

The University of York 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 University of York.

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
Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences
Master's Degree Chemistry, Engineering, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Doctorate Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, English, Film, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, Women's Studies

University of York alumni

  1. Scott Speedman

    Scott Speedman
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Robert Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor and model. He is known for portraying Ben Covington in the coming-of-age drama television series Felicity, Lycan–Vampire hybrid Michael Corvin in the gothic horror–action Underworld films, and Barry "Baz" Blackwell in the TNT crime drama series Animal Kingdom. His other film work includes Duets, Dark Blue, XXX: State of the Union, The Strangers, Barney's Version, The Vow, and Crimes of the Future. In 2021, he returned to Grey's Anatomy as a main character following a guest role in season 14 as Dr. Nick Marsh.

  2. Andrea Barber

    Andrea Barber
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Andrea Laura Barber is an American actress. She is known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House.

  3. Anthony Horowitz

    Anthony Horowitz
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    children's writerexecutive producerscreenwriternovelistwriter
    Biography

    Anthony John Horowitz CBE is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include the Alex Rider series featuring a 14-year-old British boy who spies for MI6, The Power of Five series (known as The Gatekeepers in the US), and The Diamond Brothers series.

  4. Peter Hitchens

    Peter Hitchens
    Born in
    Malta Flag Malta
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistblogger
    Biography

    Peter Jonathan Hitchens is a British conservative author, broadcaster, journalist, and commentator. He writes for The Mail on Sunday and was a foreign correspondent reporting from both Moscow and Washington, D.C. Peter Hitchens has contributed to The Spectator, The American Conservative, The Guardian, First Things, Prospect, and the New Statesman. His books include The Abolition of Britain, The Rage Against God, The War We Never Fought and The Phoney Victory.

All 100 notable alumni

University of York faculties and divisions

Centre : Eighteenth Century Studies History
Centre : Medieval Studies Medieval Studies
Centre : York Electronics Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Archaeology Archaeology, Heritage Preservation, Medieval Studies
Department/Division : Biology Biology, Epidemiology, Immunology, Oncology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science, Systems Analysis
Department/Division : Economics and Related Studies Econometrics, Economic History, Economics, Finance
Department/Division : Education Education, Educational Sciences
Department/Division : Electronics Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : English and Related Literature English, Literature
Department/Division : Environment Environmental Studies
Department/Division : Health Sciences Health Administration, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Nursing
Department/Division : History History
Department/Division : History of Art Art History
Department/Division : Language and Linguistic Science Linguistics, Phonetics
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Music Music
Department/Division : Philosophy Philosophy
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Psychology Psychology
Department/Division : Social Policy and Social Work Social Policy, Social Work
Department/Division : Sociology Sociology
Institute : Historical Research History
Institute : Social Sciences Research Social Sciences
Institute : Stockholm Environment Urban Studies
School : Law Law
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management
School : Medical Medicine
School : Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
School : Politics, Economics and Philosophy Economics, Philosophy, Political Sciences
School : Social and Political Science Political Sciences, Social Sciences

General information

Founded 1963
Motto In limine sapientia

Location and contacts

Address Heslington
York, YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
City population 208,000

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