University of Dundee: Statistics

Position | Category |
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#376 of 14,131 | In the World |
#148 of 2,785 | In Europe |
#37 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
#6 of 18 | In Scotland |
#1 of 2 | In Dundee |
#85 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
Top50% | For 211 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.dundee.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 53%*
* 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 |
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Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
Research profile
University of Dundee is a world-class research university with 43,405 scientific papers published and 1,644,937 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics.
University of Dundee majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1990 | 386 | 4817 |
1991 | 437 | 5578 |
1992 | 532 | 6692 |
1993 | 539 | 7532 |
1994 | 546 | 8753 |
1995 | 612 | 9116 |
1996 | 738 | 9957 |
1997 | 730 | 11124 |
1998 | 770 | 12971 |
1999 | 797 | 15568 |
2000 | 889 | 17509 |
2001 | 883 | 20163 |
2002 | 873 | 22485 |
2003 | 951 | 25238 |
2004 | 941 | 27571 |
2005 | 1034 | 31361 |
2006 | 1067 | 34357 |
2007 | 1184 | 38435 |
2008 | 1247 | 41902 |
2009 | 1297 | 47194 |
2010 | 1317 | 51963 |
2011 | 1490 | 57952 |
2012 | 1387 | 65506 |
2013 | 1584 | 70239 |
2014 | 1539 | 75297 |
2015 | 1570 | 80231 |
2016 | 1540 | 82594 |
2017 | 1717 | 89245 |
2018 | 1655 | 88700 |
2019 | 1674 | 98999 |
2020 | 1801 | 113840 |
2021 | 2096 | 137451 |
2022 | 1743 | 127674 |
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 |
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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 |
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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
- guitaristsingerbloggersongwriter
- Biography
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Gareth John Lightbody is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. 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 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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John Suchet
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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John Aleck Suchet is an English author, television news journalist, and presenter of classical music on Classic FM.
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Robert Watson-Watt
- Enrolled in the University of Dundee
- Studied in 1912
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teacherengineerinventor
- Biography
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Sir Robert Alexander Watson Watt was a British pioneer of radio direction finding and radar technology.





University of Dundee faculties and divisions
School : Art and Design | Design, Fine Arts, Mass Communication |
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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 |
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Accreditation | QAA |
Motto | Magnificat anima mea dominum |
Colors | red, white, blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
Address | Nethergate Dundee, DD1 4HN United Kingdom |
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City population | 148,000 |