University of Aberdeen: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #276 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #104 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #28 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #4 of 18 | In Scotland |
| #1 of 2 | In Aberdeen |
| #24 of 1,012 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top100 | For 22 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.abdn.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* The University of Aberdeen is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 Requirements | Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent, with passes in 5 approved subjects, including English, (3 at SCE. higher (H) grade or 2 at GCE. Advanced ('A') level), or passes in 4 approved subjects (all at SCE (H) grade) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Aberdeen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 531 | 6963 |
| 1992 | 523 | 8164 |
| 1993 | 534 | 8592 |
| 1994 | 638 | 9862 |
| 1995 | 642 | 11030 |
| 1996 | 740 | 12232 |
| 1997 | 748 | 13193 |
| 1998 | 790 | 15431 |
| 1999 | 869 | 18205 |
| 2000 | 1059 | 21522 |
| 2001 | 1074 | 25344 |
| 2002 | 1099 | 29722 |
| 2003 | 1167 | 35215 |
| 2004 | 1159 | 39672 |
| 2005 | 1424 | 47890 |
| 2006 | 1524 | 55177 |
| 2007 | 1841 | 63156 |
| 2008 | 1800 | 73630 |
| 2009 | 1832 | 85125 |
| 2010 | 2149 | 95879 |
| 2011 | 2000 | 108298 |
| 2012 | 2232 | 122374 |
| 2013 | 2291 | 137790 |
| 2014 | 2295 | 149189 |
| 2015 | 2410 | 154970 |
| 2016 | 2349 | 156745 |
| 2017 | 2297 | 166102 |
| 2018 | 2126 | 161864 |
| 2019 | 2094 | 182487 |
| 2020 | 2355 | 209589 |
| 2021 | 2464 | 229691 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $3,750 |
| International students | $20,000 | $13,750 |
The University of Aberdeen has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Finance, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Nutrition, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Real Estate, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology |
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University of Aberdeen alumni
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Iain Glen
- Occupations
- actorstage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Iain Alan Sutherland Glen is a Scottish actor. Glen is best known for his roles as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the Resident Evil film series (2004–2016) and as Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). Other notable roles include John Hanning Speke in Mountains of the Moon (1990), Larry Winters in Silent Scream (1990) for which he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival, Manfred Powell in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Brother John in Song for a Raggy Boy (2003), the title role in Jack Taylor (2010–2016), Sir Richard Carlisle in Downton Abbey (2011), James Willett in Eye in the Sky (2015), and Bruce Wayne in Titans (2019–present).
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Robert Brown
- Occupations
- botanistpteridologistbryologistlibrariansurgeon
- Biography
-
Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist and paleobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope. His contributions include one of the earliest detailed descriptions of the cell nucleus and cytoplasmic streaming; the observation of Brownian motion; early work on plant pollination and fertilisation, including being the first to recognise the fundamental difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms; and some of the earliest studies in palynology. He also made numerous contributions to plant taxonomy, notably erecting a number of plant families that are still accepted today; and numerous Australian plant genera and species, the fruit of his exploration of that continent with Matthew Flinders.
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Alex Kapranos
- Occupations
- guitaristsingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley is a Scottish musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and author. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand. He has also been a part of the supergroups FFS and BNQT.
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Emun Elliott
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Emun Elliott is a Scottish actor, known for portraying Dr. Christian King in Paradox, Richie in Threesome, John Moray in The Paradise, and Kenny in Guilt.
General info
| Alternative names | UA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1495 |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom |
| Academic structure | College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Life Sciences and Medicine |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) Universities UK |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Elphinstone Road, King's College Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 3FX United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | +44 (1224) 272 000 |
| Fax | +44 (1224) 272 576 |