University of Cambridge Rankings
| In the World | #7 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Europe | #1 of 2794 |
| In the United Kingdom | #1 of 163 |
| In England | #1 of 131 |
| In Cambridge | #1 of 2 |
| In History | #2 of 5,620 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Enrollment
- 22,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- cam.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
University of Cambridge majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Physics | |
| Materials science | |
| Computer science | |
| Psychology | |
| Mathematics | |
| History | |
| Geology | |
| Sociology | |
| Political science | |
| Economics | |
| Engineering | |
| Philosophy | |
| Geography | |
| Art | |
| Business | |
| Environmental science |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 1 | 44,976 |
| Materials science | 3 | 1,087,614 |
| Art | 3 | 11,373 |
| Geology | 5 | 391,020 |
| Philosophy | 5 | 31,294 |
| Geography | 6 | 125,908 |
| Physics | 7 | 1,730,980 |
| Chemistry | 7 | 1,360,677 |
| Mathematics | 9 | 682,577 |
| Biology | 14 | 3,639,039 |
| Computer science | 18 | 937,304 |
| Economics | 23 | 327,251 |
| Political science | 23 | 75,699 |
| Sociology | 24 | 177,465 |
| Psychology | 25 | 1,099,843 |
| Engineering | 35 | 167,594 |
| Medicine | 36 | 1,954,304 |
| Business | 50 | 113,557 |
| Environmental science | 77 | 110,939 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2765 | 61648 |
| 1991 | 2767 | 66572 |
| 1992 | 2934 | 75217 |
| 1993 | 3233 | 77430 |
| 1994 | 3398 | 84740 |
| 1995 | 3568 | 97475 |
| 1996 | 3745 | 106114 |
| 1997 | 3978 | 118753 |
| 1998 | 4157 | 135624 |
| 1999 | 4315 | 152457 |
| 2000 | 4696 | 172014 |
| 2001 | 4715 | 190697 |
| 2002 | 4732 | 219724 |
| 2003 | 5122 | 247621 |
| 2004 | 5633 | 279021 |
| 2005 | 5937 | 317546 |
| 2006 | 6592 | 353862 |
| 2007 | 6742 | 397416 |
| 2008 | 7522 | 444074 |
| 2009 | 8108 | 495272 |
| 2010 | 8283 | 548509 |
| 2011 | 8850 | 634342 |
| 2012 | 9944 | 716629 |
| 2013 | 10448 | 796918 |
| 2014 | 11055 | 843889 |
| 2015 | 11969 | 895687 |
| 2016 | 12405 | 900115 |
| 2017 | 12495 | 937129 |
| 2018 | 12696 | 886016 |
| 2019 | 14204 | 1011272 |
| 2020 | 14425 | 1089692 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 21% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 22,500 |
| Full time employee | 5,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 5:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $13,750 | $8,750 |
| International students | $20,000 | $16,250 |
University of Cambridge 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 | – | + | + | + |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, French, Genetics, Geography, German, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, History, International Studies, Italian, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Neurosciences, Nordic Studies, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Surgery, Theology, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
General info
| Founded | 1209 |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | University of Cambridge |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Hinc lucem et pocula sacra From here, light and sacred draughts |
| Colors | cambridge blue |
| Academic structure | School of Arts and Humanities School of Biological Sciences School of Clinical Medicine School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Physical Sciences School of Technology |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) League of European Research Universities (LERU) Coimbra GroupRussell Group Universities UK |
Location and Contacts
| Address | The Old Schools, Trinity Lane Cambridge, East of England, CB2 1TN United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 124,000 |
| Phone | +44 (1223) 337 733 |
| Fax | +44 (1223) 332 332 |