University of the Highlands and Islands: Statistics

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#2180 of 14,131 In the World
#717 of 2,785 In Europe
#119 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#15 of 18 In Scotland
#636 of 1,097 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.uhi.ac.uk
Languages
English;Gaelic
Acceptance rate
43%*

* The University of the Highlands and Islands 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.

Research profile

University of the Highlands and Islands has published 1,792 scientific papers with 24,529 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Sociology, Engineering, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,792
Citations
24,529

University of the Highlands and Islands majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,150 / 14,730
Environmental Science
1,012 / 15,048
Biology
986 / 16,068
Medicine
821 / 12,509
Geography and Cartography
703 / 8,240
Political Science
642 / 7,341
Sociology
622 / 8,207
Engineering
616 / 8,672
Law
600 / 7,184
Computer Science
589 / 9,268
Chemistry
588 / 11,466
Geology
584 / 8,640
Ecology
583 / 10,298
Psychology
526 / 8,586
History
501 / 4,336
Physics
486 / 6,340
Archaeology
409 / 4,191
Pathology
395 / 6,779
Philosophy
389 / 3,622
Biochemistry
371 / 8,004
Mathematics
323 / 4,687
Paleontology
320 / 4,914
Economics
315 / 5,134
Genetics
298 / 4,988
Psychiatry
292 / 4,568
Business
268 / 4,747
Oceanography
264 / 4,545
Nursing
263 / 3,912
Statistics
255 / 4,116
Quantum and Particle physics
253 / 3,098
Public Health
243 / 4,755
Art & Design
242 / 2,230
Development Studies
239 / 3,562
Organic Chemistry
222 / 4,904
Demography
219 / 3,491
Linguistics
209 / 2,324
Environmental Management
191 / 3,277
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
185 / 3,087
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
161 / 1,590
Botany
149 / 1,761

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 4 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 3
2000 6 4
2001 8 6
2002 19 31
2003 12 40
2004 17 57
2005 5 107
2006 10 111
2007 16 140
2008 18 150
2009 14 208
2010 17 229
2011 37 281
2012 62 397
2013 81 462
2014 79 687
2015 89 826
2016 132 1047
2017 114 1210
2018 160 1526
2019 198 2224
2020 216 3006
2021 225 4554
2022 190 5130
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Highlands and Islands 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 Currency
Undergraduate (Scottish/EU) £1,820 GBP
Undergraduate (Non-EU) £11,800 GBP
Postgraduate (Scottish/EU) £2,030 - £6,540 GBP
Postgraduate (Non-EU) £12,400 - £15,500 GBP

The University of the Highlands and Islands 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 the Highlands and Islands.

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

Notable alumni

  1. Julie Fowlis

    Julie Fowlis
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    musiciansinger-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Julie Fowlis is a Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who sings primarily in Scottish Gaelic.

  2. Joe FitzPatrick

    Joe FitzPatrick
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politiciancouncil member
    Biography

    Joseph Martin FitzPatrick is a Scottish politician who has served as Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning since March 2023. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dundee City West since the 2007. Prior to his Ministerial appointment, he was Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. He served as Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing from 2018 to until his resignation in 2020. He also served as Minister for Parliamentary Business from 2012 to 2018.

University of the Highlands and Islands faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts, Humanities and Business Accountancy, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Celtic Languages and Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, History, Information Technology, Leisure Studies, Literature, Management, Music, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Tourism
Faculty : Science, Health and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Graphics, Construction Engineering, Ecology, Education, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Wildlife
School : Management Management, Marketing

General information

Alternative names UHI
Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean
Founded 2011
Motto Foghlam aig ìre Oilthigh air a' Ghàidhealtachd is anns na h-Eileanan
University-level study in the Highlands and Islands
Colors purple, white

Location and contacts

Address Executive Office 12b Ness Walk
Inverness, IV3 5SQ
United Kingdom
City population 47,000

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