University of Dundee: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #399 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #169 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #37 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #6 of 18 | In Scotland |
| #1 of 2 | In Dundee |
| #67 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 209 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.dundee.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 49%*
* The University of Dundee 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 Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 Advanced ('A') level passes in approved subjects, or 1 'A' pass and 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level passes, or 4 'AS' passes. A General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with 'A' or 'AS' pass in English language is normally required. Also Scottish Certificate of Education; BTec; and SCOTVEC, or foreign equivalent to above |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
Research profile
University of Dundee is a world-class research university with 56,108 scientific papers published and 2,503,328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Physics.
University of Dundee majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 651 | 10018 |
| 1994 | 687 | 11536 |
| 1995 | 726 | 12094 |
| 1996 | 859 | 13248 |
| 1997 | 854 | 14741 |
| 1998 | 906 | 17188 |
| 1999 | 946 | 20435 |
| 2000 | 1036 | 23021 |
| 2001 | 1036 | 26765 |
| 2002 | 1049 | 29782 |
| 2003 | 1148 | 33966 |
| 2004 | 1132 | 37210 |
| 2005 | 1171 | 40577 |
| 2006 | 1315 | 44862 |
| 2007 | 1396 | 49751 |
| 2008 | 1445 | 54240 |
| 2009 | 1507 | 62457 |
| 2010 | 1545 | 68568 |
| 2011 | 1707 | 76046 |
| 2012 | 1664 | 84499 |
| 2013 | 1844 | 89961 |
| 2014 | 1719 | 96994 |
| 2015 | 1794 | 100064 |
| 2016 | 1743 | 104908 |
| 2017 | 1895 | 111928 |
| 2018 | 2026 | 117129 |
| 2019 | 1965 | 128736 |
| 2020 | 2199 | 152741 |
| 2021 | 2211 | 168586 |
| 2022 | 2105 | 160900 |
| 2023 | 2219 | 161088 |
| 2024 | 1989 | 157409 |
| 2025 | 1547 | 139327 |
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 Dundee.
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 | Accountancy, Anatomy, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Languages, Finance, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Geography, German, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Work, Software Engineering, Spanish, Teacher Training, Town Planning, Writing |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Anatomy, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Education, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), German, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Work, Software Engineering, Spanish, Teacher Training, Town Planning, Writing |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Anatomy, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), Information Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Town Planning |
University of Dundee alumni
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Gary Lightbody
- Occupations
- bloggersongwriterguitaristsinger
- Biography
-
Gareth John Lightbody OBE is a musician from Northern Ireland. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has also founded the musical supergroups the Reindeer Section and Tired Pony.
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David Mackenzie
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
David Hugh Mackenzie is a Scottish film director and co-founder of the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films. He has made ten feature films including Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011) and Starred Up (2013). In 2016, Mackenzie's film Hell or High Water premiered at Cannes and was theatrically released in the United States in August. The same year he executive produced Damnation, a TV pilot for Universal and USA Network. Mackenzie also directed Outlaw King (2018), a historical film for Netflix. Mackenzie and his films have been described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type.
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Eilish McColgan
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Eilish McColgan is a Scottish middle- and long-distance runner. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres champion with the Games record, and 5000 metres silver medallist. McColgan is a four-time European Championships medallist, winning silver medals for the 5000 m in 2018 and 10,000 m in 2022, bronze in the 5000 m in 2022, and a bronze for the indoor 3000 metres in 2017. She is the European record holder for the 10 km road race, and the British record holder for the 5000 m, 10,000 m, 5 km and half marathon. She also holds the European best in the 10 miles on the roads.
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John Suchet
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
John Aleck Suchet OBE is an English author, television news journalist and presenter of classical music on Classic FM. He began his journalistic career as a graduate trainee at the Reuters news agency in 1967. After a spell as a sub-editor for the BBC Nine O'Clock News in 1970 and 1971, he became a scriptwriter and sub-editor at Independent Television News (ITN) in 1972. He continued to work for ITN, latterly as a reporter and newsreader, until retiring from the company in 2004.
University of Dundee faculties and divisions
| School : Art and Design | Design, Fine Arts, Mass Communication |
|---|---|
| School : Business | Business Administration |
| School : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| School : Education and Social Work | Education, Social Work |
| School : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Nursing |
| School : Humanities | English Studies, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy |
| School : Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences |
| School : Medicine | Medical Technology, Medicine |
| School : Science and Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics |
| School : Social Sciences | Architecture and Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology |
General information
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | QAA |
| Motto | Magnificat anima mea dominum |
| Colors | red, white, blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Nethergate Dundee, DD1 4HN United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 148,000 |