University of Birmingham: Statistics

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#100 of 14,131 In the World
#25 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#9 of 131 In England
#1 of 5 In Birmingham
#10 of 1,517 For Public Policy / Administration
Top100 For 98 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
37%*

* The University of Birmingham 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 with passes in 3 subjects at Advanced ('A') level or a combination of 'A' and Advanced Supplementary ('AS') passes; Adequate standard of literacy and numeracy
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

Research profile

University of Birmingham is a world-class research university with 139,922 scientific papers published and 3,844,620 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
139,922
Citations
3,844,620

University of Birmingham majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
77,091 / 2,589,530
Medicine
64,395 / 2,134,522
Chemistry
63,840 / 2,192,101
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
61,917 / 1,421,137
Engineering
56,989 / 1,562,629
Physics
54,691 / 1,498,137
Environmental Science
48,595 / 1,330,840
Computer Science
47,619 / 1,313,146
Biochemistry
37,549 / 1,487,046
Genetics
37,543 / 1,465,455
Quantum and Particle physics
34,851 / 934,911
Psychology
34,065 / 984,710
Political Science
31,688 / 645,061
Law
29,139 / 623,063
Organic Chemistry
28,788 / 909,921
Pathology
27,916 / 1,073,027
Philosophy
27,817 / 553,041
Materials Science
27,210 / 762,875
Sociology
27,134 / 639,506
Geology
26,321 / 793,773
Geography and Cartography
25,385 / 621,486
Mathematics
23,416 / 683,140
History
20,485 / 354,052
Business
19,308 / 404,484
Psychiatry
19,105 / 616,684
Statistics
18,842 / 608,258
Ecology
17,626 / 561,940
Paleontology
17,322 / 542,491
Economics
16,594 / 340,058
Surgery
15,547 / 508,020
Archaeology
15,057 / 320,730
Optical Engineering
14,723 / 427,094
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,481 / 329,836
Immunology
13,963 / 589,199
Linguistics
13,468 / 291,791
Neuroscience
12,391 / 399,879
Metallurgical Engineering
12,354 / 348,404
Mechanical Engineering
11,149 / 285,030
Art & Design
11,128 / 187,026
Public Health
9,767 / 382,456

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1227 12214
1991 1257 13001
1992 1450 14433
1993 1406 15169
1994 1564 15939
1995 1718 18110
1996 1849 19180
1997 1951 21318
1998 1934 24030
1999 2122 26713
2000 2340 31048
2001 2337 34731
2002 2236 38469
2003 2424 43606
2004 2499 48689
2005 2674 57539
2006 2945 63730
2007 3391 73866
2008 3519 82025
2009 3694 93239
2010 3787 103912
2011 3831 117770
2012 4195 132588
2013 4689 148071
2014 4792 161810
2015 4922 175375
2016 5399 185805
2017 5513 202059
2018 5832 211256
2019 6368 246527
2020 7056 299326
2021 8463 391592
2022 6687 370839
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Birmingham 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £19,900 - £24,000
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £7,290 - £12,700
Postgraduate (International) £17,000 - £22,500

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 Birmingham.

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 Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Social Sciences
Master's Degree Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Religion, Social Sciences, Technology, Welfare and Protective Services
Doctorate Accountancy, African Studies, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Canadian Studies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Geography, Heritage Preservation, History, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Oncology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Sports, Theatre, Theology, Writing

University of Birmingham alumni

  1. Tim Curry

    Tim Curry
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    voice actorfilm producersingeractorcomedian
    Biography

    Timothy James Curry is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and 1974 Los Angeles musical stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show.

  2. Matthew Goode

    Matthew Goode
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Matthew William Goode is a British actor. Goode made his screen debut in 2002 with ABC's TV film feature Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. His breakthrough role was in the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty (2004), for which he received a nomination at Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male. He then appeared in a string of supporting roles in films like Woody Allen's Match Point (2005), the German-British romantic comedy Imagine Me and You (2006), and the period drama Copying Beethoven (2006). He won praise for his performance as Charles Ryder in Julian Jarrold's adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited (2008), and as Ozymandias in the American neo-noir superhero film Watchmen (2009), based on the comics by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. He then starred in romantic comedy Leap Year (2010) and Australian drama Burning Man (2011), the latter earning him a nomination for Best Actor at the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards.

  3. Christine McVie

    Christine McVie
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1943-2022 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    singermusiciankeyboardistsongwriter
    Biography

    Christine Anne McVie was an English musician, singer and songwriter. She was best known as keyboardist and one of the vocalists of Fleetwood Mac.

  4. Simon Le Bon

    Simon Le Bon
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Simon John Charles Le Bon is an English singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia. Le Bon has received three Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Birmingham faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Law American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, English, History, Law, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre, Theology
College : Engineering and Physical Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics
College : Life and Environmental Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Psychology, Sports
College : Medical and Dental Sciences Demography and Population, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Oncology
College : Social Sciences Accountancy, Economics, Education, Finance, Government, Management, Social Policy, Social Sciences

General information

Founded 1900
Accreditation OfS, QAA
Motto Per Ardua ad Alta
Through hard work, great heights are achieved
Colors blue, gold, red

Location and contacts

Address Edgbaston
Birmingham, BI5 2TT
United Kingdom
City population 1,137,000

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