University of Stirling: Statistics

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#599 of 14,131 In the World
#242 of 2,785 In Europe
#51 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#8 of 18 In Scotland
#44 of 3,195 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 182 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
14,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.stir.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsA 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 CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment14,000
Full time employee1,500
Student:staff ratio9:1

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of Stirling based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Stirling is a world-class research university with 27,053 scientific papers published and 712,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
27,053
Citations
712,954

University of Stirling majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,594 / 464,424
Biology
14,124 / 495,183
Environmental Science
13,482 / 432,591
Medicine
10,976 / 354,664
Political Science
10,823 / 233,973
Sociology
10,024 / 274,361
Computer Science
10,007 / 271,766
Law
9,962 / 225,859
Philosophy
8,936 / 225,639
Psychology
8,546 / 252,179
Engineering
8,101 / 218,558
Geography and Cartography
7,467 / 205,765
Chemistry
7,457 / 258,441
Physics
7,107 / 189,334
Ecology
6,970 / 276,938
History
6,888 / 150,046
Business
6,726 / 161,335
Geology
6,561 / 229,096
Economics
5,549 / 149,245
Archaeology
5,164 / 140,554
Genetics
4,902 / 180,198
Mathematics
4,798 / 133,827
Paleontology
4,764 / 160,975
Biochemistry
4,658 / 178,156
Pathology
4,081 / 136,749
Art & Design
4,060 / 102,899
Linguistics
4,051 / 105,751
Quantum and Particle physics
4,047 / 104,263
Psychiatry
3,646 / 121,263
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,567 / 100,164
Statistics
3,522 / 106,637
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
3,394 / 152,962
Social Psychology
3,365 / 99,224
Public Health
3,130 / 126,885
Organic Chemistry
3,038 / 117,942
Neuroscience
2,885 / 98,255
Botany
2,764 / 112,120
Demography
2,716 / 112,168
Nursing
2,710 / 74,796
Development Studies
2,708 / 84,332

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 278 1624
1992 290 2196
1993 294 2334
1994 339 2344
1995 451 2705
1996 394 2993
1997 403 3192
1998 426 3563
1999 457 4068
2000 480 4867
2001 467 5728
2002 479 6432
2003 540 8326
2004 539 8764
2005 525 10487
2006 578 11887
2007 702 14086
2008 628 15203
2009 754 17730
2010 795 21146
2011 903 23638
2012 1038 26535
2013 958 29989
2014 935 31660
2015 1019 33478
2016 1105 34613
2017 1039 36088
2018 1100 40238
2019 1078 47496
2020 1308 54823
2021 1180 59015
2022 1063 59245
2023 1044 57186
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Stirling 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 Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (Scottish/EU) £1,820
Undergraduate (Rest of UK) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £15,100 - £17,900
Postgraduate (Scottish/EU) £5,500 - £8,500
Postgraduate (Rest of UK) £5,500 - £17,900
Postgraduate (International) £15,100 - £17,900

The University of Stirling has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Stirling.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
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

University of Stirling alumni

  1. Iain Banks

    Iain Banks
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1954-2013 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    novelistscience fiction writerwriterphilosopher
    Biography

    Iain Banks was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, adding the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies. After the success of The Wasp Factory (1984), he began to write full time. His first science fiction book, Consider Phlebas, appeared in 1987, marking the start of the Culture series. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television. In 2008, The Times named Banks in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

  2. Grace Dent

    Grace Dent
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    journalistchildren's writernovelistwriter
    Biography

    Grace Dent is a British columnist, broadcaster and author. She is a restaurant critic for The Guardian and from 2011 to 2017 wrote a restaurant column for the Evening Standard. She is a regular critic on the BBC's MasterChef UK and has appeared on Channel 4's television series Very British Problems.

  3. Duncan Scott

    Duncan Scott
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    swimmer
    Biography

    Duncan William MacNaughton Scott is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, LEN European Aquatics Championships, European Games and the Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Scott made history after winning four medals - more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games - in Tokyo 2020, simultaneously becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history.

  4. Daniel Kawczynski

    Daniel Kawczynski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Daniel Robert Kawczynski is a British Conservative Party politician.

All 44 notable alumni

University of Stirling faculties and divisions

School : Applied Social Science Criminology, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology
School : Arts and Humanities Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religion
School : Education Education, Teacher Training
School : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing
School : Management Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Management, Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling
School : Natural Sciences Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Psychology
School : Sport Sports

General information

Founded 1967
Motto Innovation and Excellence

Location and contacts

Address Stirling, FK9 4LA
United Kingdom
City population 38,000

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