University of Reading: Statistics

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#294 of 14,131 In the World
#109 of 2,785 In Europe
#28 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#23 of 131 In England
#29 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
Top100 For 31 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
35%*

* The University of Reading 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 RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE/GCSE) with 5 passes, including 2 at ('A') Advanced level (or 4 passes including 3 at 'A' level)
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)

Research profile

University of Reading is a world-class research university with 75,178 scientific papers published and 2,576,853 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Geology, and Ecology.

Publications
75,178
Citations
2,576,853

University of Reading majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
40,654 / 1,637,342
Biology
38,642 / 1,560,675
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37,638 / 1,140,055
Engineering
32,092 / 1,173,396
Chemistry
30,850 / 1,322,626
Physics
30,464 / 1,110,056
Geography and Cartography
25,688 / 1,013,992
Computer Science
25,627 / 863,957
Geology
24,520 / 1,138,768
Ecology
20,799 / 982,787
Political Science
19,949 / 539,758
Medicine
19,678 / 839,246
Quantum and Particle physics
19,391 / 659,888
Philosophy
19,369 / 519,873
Law
18,600 / 523,176
Organic Chemistry
17,563 / 743,422
Biochemistry
16,368 / 741,972
History
16,238 / 484,838
Sociology
14,175 / 444,383
Business
13,324 / 408,343
Genetics
13,257 / 636,215
Mathematics
13,014 / 481,136
Psychology
12,801 / 444,406
Materials Science
12,799 / 489,110
Paleontology
12,318 / 535,015
Archaeology
12,234 / 425,466
Economics
11,228 / 344,935
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
11,127 / 544,788
Linguistics
10,374 / 262,017
Statistics
9,495 / 392,688
Oceanography
9,380 / 529,702
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,250 / 298,867
Botany
8,943 / 368,598
Art & Design
8,430 / 189,070
Optical Engineering
7,260 / 284,338
Pathology
6,787 / 312,249
Agricultural Science
6,707 / 284,357
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,119 / 274,375
Environmental Management
5,856 / 390,164
Metallurgical Engineering
5,754 / 223,731

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 907 8709
1993 960 9355
1994 1178 9914
1995 1199 11187
1996 1277 11844
1997 1238 13486
1998 1458 15296
1999 1398 17469
2000 1389 20331
2001 1281 21931
2002 1369 26210
2003 1516 30480
2004 1477 33388
2005 1547 39525
2006 1620 43623
2007 1631 49073
2008 1693 54159
2009 1910 60383
2010 2019 67616
2011 1895 75287
2012 2015 82377
2013 2198 91964
2014 2228 99019
2015 2304 103571
2016 2305 106466
2017 2452 112298
2018 2614 125363
2019 2644 142913
2020 2997 170168
2021 3014 200239
2022 3020 195042
2023 2797 197962
2024 2180 190763
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Reading 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.

Program UK/EU Students International Students
Undergraduate £9,250 per year £18,300 - £22,900 per year
Postgraduate Taught £7,580 - £10,400 per year £17,300 - £22,900 per year
Postgraduate Research £4,410 - £22,900 per year £17,300 - £22,900 per year

The University of Reading has financial aid programs.

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 Reading.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, European Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, History, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Literature, Marketing, Modern Languages, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology, Real Estate, Theatre

University of Reading alumni

  1. Penny Mordaunt

    Penny Mordaunt
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Penelope Mary "Penny" Mordaunt is a British former Conservative politician who served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from 2022 until 2024. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. She ran twice for the Conservative party leadership in July–September and October 2022, losing to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, respectively. In the 2024 general election, Mordaunt lost her Portsmouth North seat to Labour's Amanda Martin.

  2. Frauke Petry

    Frauke Petry
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Reading
    1995-1998 studied chemistry
    Occupations
    chemistorganistpoliticianchoir directorentrepreneur
    Biography

    Frauke Petry is a German politician who chaired the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from July 2015 to September 2017. A chemist by training and with a professional background as a businesswoman, some political scientists described Petry as a representative of the national conservative wing of that party.

  3. Tang Wei

    Tang Wei
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Tang Wei is a Chinese actress. She rose to international fame for her role in Golden Lion-winning Lust, Caution (2007) by Ang Lee, and gained further acclaim for her performances in Late Autumn (2010), Finding Mr. Right (2013), The Golden Era (2014), Long Day's Journey into Night (2018), and Decision to Leave (2022). Tang is the first and only non-Korean to be honored as the Best Actress at the Baeksang Art Awards (twice), Blue Dragon Film Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards and Buil Film Awards. She is also the first Asian actor to have won the Trophée Chopard, which she received at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

  4. Wilfred Owen

    Wilfred Owen
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1893-1918 (aged 25)
    Enrolled in the University of Reading
    Studied botany
    Occupations
    poetwriter
    Biography

    Wilfred Edward Salter Owen MC was an English poet and soldier. He was one of the leading poets of the First World War. His war poetry on the horrors of trenches and gas warfare was much influenced by his mentor Siegfried Sassoon and stood in contrast to the public perception of war at the time and to the confidently patriotic verse written by earlier war poets such as Rupert Brooke. Among his best-known works – most of which were published posthumously – are "Dulce et Decorum est", "Insensibility", "Anthem for Doomed Youth", "Futility", "Spring Offensive" and "Strange Meeting". Owen was killed in action on 4 November 1918, a week before the war's end, at the age of 25.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Reading faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Communication Arts, Continuing Education, Economics, Education, English, European Studies, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Theatre
Faculty : Life Sciences Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Management, Food Science, Marketing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Science Archaeology, Chemistry, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Systems Analysis
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management

General information

Alternative names UoR
Founded 1892
Colors royal purple, white

Location and contacts

Address Whiteknights P.O. Box 217
Reading, RG6 6AH
United Kingdom
City population 163,000

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