University of Stirling: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #571 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #224 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #48 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #8 of 18 | In Scotland |
| #18 of 1,012 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 15%
- Enrollment
- 14,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.stir.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 15% |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Publications & Citations
University of Stirling majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 255 | 2294 |
| 1992 | 219 | 3109 |
| 1993 | 225 | 3342 |
| 1994 | 280 | 3659 |
| 1995 | 333 | 4231 |
| 1996 | 347 | 4595 |
| 1997 | 380 | 5080 |
| 1998 | 380 | 5852 |
| 1999 | 400 | 6716 |
| 2000 | 445 | 7976 |
| 2001 | 421 | 9502 |
| 2002 | 453 | 11091 |
| 2003 | 491 | 14074 |
| 2004 | 483 | 14734 |
| 2005 | 494 | 17144 |
| 2006 | 550 | 20329 |
| 2007 | 705 | 23719 |
| 2008 | 687 | 26618 |
| 2009 | 742 | 30573 |
| 2010 | 738 | 34293 |
| 2011 | 858 | 39210 |
| 2012 | 973 | 43564 |
| 2013 | 929 | 48572 |
| 2014 | 921 | 52219 |
| 2015 | 989 | 53641 |
| 2016 | 1020 | 52942 |
| 2017 | 1018 | 55131 |
| 2018 | 1018 | 54651 |
| 2019 | 1034 | 63751 |
| 2020 | 1180 | 74391 |
| 2021 | 1148 | 80575 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $18,750 | $16,250 |
The 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 |
|---|
University of Stirling alumni
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Iain Banks
- Occupations
- science fiction writernovelistwriterphilosopher
- 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 (/ˈmɪŋɪz/ (listen)). 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". In April 2013, Banks announced he had inoperable cancer and was unlikely to live beyond a year. He died on 9 June 2013.
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Grace Dent
- Occupations
- writerjournalistnovelistchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Grace Dent is an English 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.
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Duncan Scott
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
-
Duncan William MacNaughton Scott is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships 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 - and becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history. An all-rounder in the pool, Scott has swum internationally in 100 and 200 metres freestyle and butterfly, and 200 metres individual medley. He has won a gold at the Olympics and two golds at the World Championships in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay, a gold in the 4 x 100 metre medley relay, as well as silvers at the World Championships and Olympics in freestyle and medley relay. Individually, Scott was the 100 metre freestyle champion at the 2015 European Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games, and the 200 metre freestyle champion at the same European Games and the 2018 European Aquatics Championships.
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Daniel Kawczynski
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Daniel Robert Kawczynski is a British Conservative Party politician.
General info
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| City population | 38,000 |
| Phone | +44 (1786) 473 171 |
| Fax | +44 (1786) 463 000 |