University of Essex: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #473 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #187 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #40 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #31 of 131 | In England |
| #17 of 1,010 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 186 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- essex.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The University of Essex 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 and of Secondary Education or equivalent qualifications, with passes in 5 approved subjects to include passes in at least 2 at Advanced ('A') level or five subjects to include passes in at least one subject at Advanced and two subjects at Advanced Supplementary level (if taken prior to June 2000); or four subjects to include passes in at least three subjects at Advanced level; or four subjects at Advanced Supplementary level or higher (if taken prior to June 2000); approved for this purpose together with any conditions related thereto |
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| Academic Calendar | October to June |
Research profile
University of Essex is a world-class research university with 32,293 scientific papers published and 688,426 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, and Sociology.
University of Essex majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327 | 2255 |
| 1991 | 348 | 2223 |
| 1992 | 378 | 2637 |
| 1993 | 415 | 2899 |
| 1994 | 406 | 3115 |
| 1995 | 413 | 3333 |
| 1996 | 469 | 3823 |
| 1997 | 506 | 3684 |
| 1998 | 503 | 4484 |
| 1999 | 537 | 5032 |
| 2000 | 558 | 5506 |
| 2001 | 516 | 6451 |
| 2002 | 537 | 7140 |
| 2003 | 584 | 8514 |
| 2004 | 583 | 10310 |
| 2005 | 732 | 12305 |
| 2006 | 859 | 12744 |
| 2007 | 873 | 14877 |
| 2008 | 902 | 16728 |
| 2009 | 969 | 19117 |
| 2010 | 940 | 21329 |
| 2011 | 1015 | 23724 |
| 2012 | 1107 | 26385 |
| 2013 | 1017 | 29269 |
| 2014 | 1047 | 31864 |
| 2015 | 1103 | 32793 |
| 2016 | 1236 | 33341 |
| 2017 | 1386 | 35650 |
| 2018 | 1299 | 36855 |
| 2019 | 1515 | 45295 |
| 2020 | 1658 | 53078 |
| 2021 | 1950 | 67024 |
| 2022 | 1444 | 57871 |
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 Essex.
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 | No | No | No |
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctorate | Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Science, Film, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Theatre, Writing |
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University of Essex alumni
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Priti Patel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Priti Sushil Patel is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she was Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017. Patel has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witham since 2010. She is ideologically on the right wing of the Conservative Party; she considers herself to be a Thatcherite and has attracted attention for her socially conservative stances.
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John Bercow
- Enrolled in the University of Essex
- In 1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
John Simon Bercow is a British former politician who was Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham between 1997 and 2019. A member of the Conservative Party prior to becoming Speaker, he was the first MP since Selwyn Lloyd in 1971 to be elected Speaker without having been a Deputy Speaker. After resigning as Speaker in 2019 and opting not to seek re-election as MP for Buckingham in the 2019 general election, Bercow left Parliament. In 2021, he joined the Labour Party but was suspended in 2022.
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David Yates
- Enrolled in the University of Essex
- In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film producerscreenwritertelevision directordirectorfilm director
- Biography
-
David Yates is an English film director, producer and screenwriter, who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter series and the three films of its prequel series, Fantastic Beasts. His work on the Harry Potter series brought him critical and commercial success along with accolades, such as the British Academy Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.
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Yanis Varoufakis
- Enrolled in the University of Essex
- Graduated with doctorate in economics and mathematics
- Occupations
- non-fiction writeruniversity teacherpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
-
Ioannis "Yanis" Varoufakis is a Greek economist and politician. A former academic, he served as the Greek Minister of Finance from January to July 2015 under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He has been Secretary-General of MeRA25, a left-wing political party, since he founded it in 2018. A former member of Syriza, Varoufakis was a member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens B from January to September 2015; he regained a parliamentary seat in July 2019.
University of Essex faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Humanities | Acting, American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, European Studies, Film, History, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Theatre |
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| Faculty : Science and Health | Biology, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Government, Linguistics, Management, Psychoanalysis, Social Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Thought the harder, heart the keener |
| Colors | red, purple |
Location and contacts
| Address | Wivenhoe Park Colchester, CO4 3SQ United Kingdom |
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| City population | 122,000 |