University of Stirling Rankings
| In the World | #576 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #208 of 2794 |
| In the United Kingdom | #47 of 163 |
| In Scotland | #8 of 18 |
| In Stirling | #1 of 1 |
| In Sociology | #196 of 6,707 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 14,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- stir.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
University of Stirling majors
by publication count
| Biology | |
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| Psychology | |
| Medicine | |
| Sociology | |
| Computer science | |
| Economics | |
| Business | |
| Political science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Geography | |
| Environmental science | |
| Engineering | |
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| Art | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 136 | 50,067 |
| Geography | 162 | 25,613 |
| Business | 168 | 46,854 |
| Economics | 189 | 52,515 |
| Philosophy | 222 | 1,867 |
| History | 228 | 1,761 |
| Psychology | 290 | 120,720 |
| Political science | 308 | 8,145 |
| Biology | 381 | 222,632 |
| Art | 381 | 537 |
| Environmental science | 395 | 20,006 |
| Medicine | 571 | 88,596 |
| Geology | 585 | 8,430 |
| Computer science | 660 | 28,945 |
| Engineering | 682 | 11,217 |
| Mathematics | 862 | 12,214 |
| Chemistry | 1118 | 23,715 |
| Physics | 1405 | 3,206 |
| Materials science | 1615 | 6,290 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210 | 2079 |
| 1991 | 237 | 2079 |
| 1992 | 213 | 3183 |
| 1993 | 214 | 3070 |
| 1994 | 271 | 3307 |
| 1995 | 323 | 3917 |
| 1996 | 328 | 4214 |
| 1997 | 359 | 4681 |
| 1998 | 363 | 5301 |
| 1999 | 383 | 6185 |
| 2000 | 410 | 7319 |
| 2001 | 404 | 8681 |
| 2002 | 425 | 10218 |
| 2003 | 451 | 13100 |
| 2004 | 452 | 13517 |
| 2005 | 450 | 15909 |
| 2006 | 525 | 18803 |
| 2007 | 675 | 21932 |
| 2008 | 645 | 24328 |
| 2009 | 690 | 28500 |
| 2010 | 701 | 31751 |
| 2011 | 806 | 36836 |
| 2012 | 932 | 40883 |
| 2013 | 887 | 45858 |
| 2014 | 883 | 49473 |
| 2015 | 960 | 50330 |
| 2016 | 985 | 49270 |
| 2017 | 979 | 50498 |
| 2018 | 976 | 47270 |
| 2019 | 1003 | 56337 |
| 2020 | 1085 | 63476 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | A minimum of 4 passes at SQA Higher Grade; or a mixture of A-levels, VCEs and Ass to make the equivalent of 3 A-levels; or an acceptable pass in approved subjects in any of the HNC/D, BTEC National Diploma; or a pass in an approved Access course; or school leavers' qualifications from the European Union |
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 14,000 |
| Full time employee | 1,500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $18,750 | $16,250 |
University of Stirling has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Doctorate | Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Health Sciences, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Sports |
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General info
| Founded | 1967 |
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| Wikipedia | University of Stirling |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Innovation and Excellence |
| Academic structure | School of Natural Sciences Institute of Aquaculture School of Biological and Environmental Sciences Department of Psychology Department of Computing Science and Mathematics School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health School of Sport School of Applied Social Science School of Education Stirling Management School School of Arts and Humanities Department of English Studies Department of Philosophy Department of Film, Media and Journalism School of History and Politics School of Languages, Cultures and Religions School of Law |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) Universities UK |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LA United Kingdom |
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| City population | 94,000 |
| Phone | +44 (1786) 473 171 |
| Fax | +44 (1786) 463 000 |