University of Bath: Statistics

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#343 of 14,131 In the World
#136 of 2,785 In Europe
#34 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#28 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In Bath
#37 of 1,018 For Entomology
Top50% For 223 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
67%
Enrollment
18,857
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.bath.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate67%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or equivalent, with passes either in 5 subjects, including 2 at Advanced ('A') level, or in 4 subjects, including 3 at 'A', with no subjects to count at both GCSE level and'A'; 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level accepted as alternative to 3rd 'A'. International Baccalaureate, other Baccalaureate or foreign school-leaving certificates also accepted
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)
Enrollment18,857
Full time employee1,414
Student:staff ratio13:1

We've calculated the 67% acceptance rate for University of Bath 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 Bath is a world-class research university with 64,639 scientific papers published and 2,094,638 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications
64,639
Citations
2,094,638

University of Bath majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
33,584 / 1,128,964
Physics
32,520 / 1,109,380
Biology
31,268 / 1,241,806
Chemistry
31,110 / 1,195,502
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,044 / 910,564
Computer Science
25,472 / 879,011
Environmental Science
24,733 / 866,428
Quantum and Particle physics
23,658 / 789,482
Medicine
21,244 / 799,857
Materials Science
17,734 / 666,639
Political Science
17,055 / 493,898
Organic Chemistry
16,675 / 643,204
Biochemistry
15,746 / 661,723
Law
15,675 / 471,757
Psychology
14,129 / 542,786
Philosophy
14,004 / 398,756
Business
13,615 / 437,124
Geology
13,199 / 465,037
Sociology
13,020 / 464,620
Geography and Cartography
12,656 / 405,383
Mathematics
12,445 / 421,382
Genetics
12,399 / 518,056
Economics
9,891 / 308,407
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,393 / 275,789
Statistics
9,183 / 338,368
Ecology
9,004 / 379,093
Optical Engineering
8,873 / 304,568
History
8,090 / 249,538
Paleontology
8,006 / 323,487
Electrical Engineering
7,782 / 230,897
Pathology
7,474 / 305,959
Archaeology
6,863 / 229,589
Linguistics
6,788 / 162,683
Mechanical Engineering
6,751 / 176,613
Management
6,428 / 233,312
Metallurgical Engineering
6,416 / 251,220
Psychiatry
6,251 / 249,156
Art & Design
5,746 / 153,631
Social Psychology
5,249 / 203,442
Physical chemistry
4,871 / 196,865

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 660 4943
1994 610 5516
1995 649 6033
1996 787 6759
1997 700 7438
1998 647 8266
1999 820 10125
2000 833 11535
2001 926 12641
2002 1209 16161
2003 1200 19057
2004 1175 21776
2005 1311 26111
2006 1455 30109
2007 1607 33311
2008 1624 38456
2009 1762 43728
2010 1738 49337
2011 1797 57108
2012 1686 64148
2013 1825 68732
2014 2160 75609
2015 2218 79116
2016 2406 84549
2017 2712 92890
2018 2757 104295
2019 2879 121874
2020 3424 146131
2021 3272 165016
2022 3156 162031
2023 3796 170454
2024 2752 172910
2025 2047 158594
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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 Bath.

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 No 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Health Sciences, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences

University of Bath alumni

  1. Yang Jiechi

    Yang Jiechi
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Yang Jiechi is a Chinese senior diplomat and retired politician. He served as director of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Foreign Affairs Commission from 2013 and 2022, State Councilor from 2013 to 2018, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China from 2007 to 2013.

  2. Anne McClain

    Anne McClain
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the University of Bath
    Graduated with Master of Science in aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    test pilotmilitary flight engineerrugby union playerhelicopter pilotastronaut
    Biography

    Anne Charlotte McClain is a colonel in the United States Army, engineer, and a NASA astronaut. Her call sign, "Annimal", dates back to her rugby career; she also uses the call sign in her Twitter handle, AstroAnnimal. She was a flight engineer for Expedition 58/59 and Expedition 72/73 to the International Space Station.

  3. Hassan Diab

    Hassan Diab
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    civil servantengineerpolitician
    Biography

    Hassan Diab is a Lebanese academic, engineer and politician who served as the prime minister of Lebanon from 21 January 2020 to 10 September 2021. He was appointed by President Michel Aoun in 2019 to succeed Saad Hariri as prime minister. He submitted his resignation on 10 August 2020 in wake of the 2020 Beirut explosion and served as caretaker prime minister until Najib Mikati formed a new government on 10 September 2021. Prior to his premiership, he served as the minister of education from June 2011 to February 2014 under President Michel Suleiman.

  4. Steve Borthwick

    Steve Borthwick
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Stephen William Borthwick is an English rugby union coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of the England national team. As a player, he played as a lock for Bath and Saracens. At international level, he played for England 57 times from his debut in 2001; he served as captain from 2008, until he was dropped from the side in 2010.

All 89 notable alumni

University of Bath faculties and divisions

Faculty : Engineering and Design Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Economics, Education, Health Sciences, International Studies, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics
School : Management Accountancy, Finance, Management

General information

Alternative names UB
Founded 1966
Motto Generatim discite cultus
Learn each field of study according to its kind

Location and contacts

Address Claverton Down
Bath, BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
City population 94,000

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