University of Stirling: Statistics

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#588 of 14,131 In the World
#233 of 2,785 In Europe
#47 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#7 of 18 In Scotland
#33 of 2,946 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 177 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 24,417 scientific papers published and 626,932 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
24,417
Citations
626,932

University of Stirling majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,359 / 390,563
Biology
12,500 / 424,917
Environmental Science
11,855 / 367,139
Medicine
9,594 / 296,651
Political Science
9,366 / 188,565
Sociology
8,776 / 230,217
Law
8,525 / 179,921
Computer Science
8,472 / 226,463
Philosophy
7,757 / 184,887
Psychology
7,537 / 210,878
Engineering
6,956 / 181,279
Chemistry
6,537 / 213,278
Geography and Cartography
6,488 / 169,690
Physics
6,153 / 157,060
Ecology
6,036 / 229,115
Business
5,899 / 133,861
History
5,782 / 118,015
Geology
5,577 / 184,446
Economics
4,934 / 123,349
Archaeology
4,354 / 110,532
Genetics
4,346 / 150,098
Mathematics
4,219 / 109,040
Biochemistry
4,115 / 148,118
Paleontology
3,953 / 124,548
Pathology
3,536 / 110,622
Linguistics
3,490 / 85,584
Quantum and Particle physics
3,472 / 82,464
Art & Design
3,402 / 85,319
Psychiatry
3,181 / 98,107
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,126 / 82,587
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
3,030 / 134,230
Statistics
3,015 / 81,761
Social Psychology
2,881 / 81,600
Public Health
2,662 / 103,885
Organic Chemistry
2,645 / 93,125
Neuroscience
2,536 / 85,350
Development Studies
2,431 / 71,992
Nursing
2,359 / 60,800
Botany
2,328 / 89,566
Demography
2,308 / 90,579

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 235 1455
1991 264 1429
1992 265 1976
1993 261 2082
1994 315 2113
1995 398 2480
1996 361 2728
1997 376 2985
1998 385 3296
1999 434 3773
2000 448 4477
2001 426 5276
2002 438 5993
2003 490 7641
2004 486 8030
2005 472 9515
2006 528 11031
2007 639 13034
2008 635 14307
2009 711 16386
2010 698 18753
2011 787 21236
2012 958 24117
2013 872 26791
2014 860 28774
2015 970 30744
2016 1039 31599
2017 1024 34170
2018 996 35841
2019 1047 43556
2020 1212 51474
2021 1285 62529
2022 982 56718
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
    novelistphilosopherwriterscience fiction writer
    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".

  2. Grace Dent

    Grace Dent
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    journalistwriternovelistchildren'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.

  3. Duncan Scott

    Duncan Scott
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1997-.. (age 26)
    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.

  4. Daniel Kawczynski

    Daniel Kawczynski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Daniel Robert Kawczynski is a British Conservative Party politician.

All 42 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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