University of Cambridge: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

21%

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private
partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

www.cam.ac.uk

Languages

English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge is a world-class research university with 272,896 scientific papers published and 11,097,137 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publications

272,896

Citations

11,097,137

University of Cambridge majors

by publication & citation count

Annual publication & citation counts

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Cambridge 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.

The University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge.

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.

University of Cambridge alumni

1. Stephen Hawking

   

   Born in

   United Kingdom

   Years

   1942-2018 (aged 76)

   Enrolled in the University of Cambridge

   1962-1966 graduated with doctorate

   Occupations

   theoretical physicistwritercosmologist

   Biography

   Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

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2. Isaac Newton

   

   Born in

   United Kingdom

   Years

   1642-1727 (aged 85)

   Occupations

   mathematicianphilosopher

   Biography

   Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author who was described in his time as a natural philosopher. He was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment that followed. His pioneering book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), first published in 1687, consolidated many of his and others' previous results and established classical mechanics. Newton also made seminal contributions to optics, and shares credit with German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz for developing infinitesimal calculus.

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3. Charles Darwin

   

   Born in

   United Kingdom

   Years

   1809-1882 (aged 73)

   Enrolled in the University of Cambridge

   In 1828 studied theology

   Occupations

   travel writernaturalistgeologistethologistphilosopher

   Biography

   Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

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4. Rachel Weisz

   

   Born in

   United Kingdom

   Years

   1970-.. (age 53)

   Occupations

   film actorstage actorfilm directoractortelevision actor

   Biography

   Rachel Hannah Weisz is an English actress. She began acting in British stage and television productions in the early 1990s, and made her film debut in Death Machine (1994). She won a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for her role in the 1994 revival of Noël Coward's play Design for Living, and went on to appear in the 1999 Donmar Warehouse production of Tennessee Williams' drama Suddenly, Last Summer. Her film breakthrough came with her starring role as Evelyn Carnahan in the Hollywood action films The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001). Weisz went on to star in several films of the 2000s, including Enemy at the Gates (2001), About a Boy (2002), Runaway Jury (2003), Constantine (2005), The Fountain (2006), and The Lovely Bones (2009).

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