University of Wales: Statistics

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#1321 of 14,131 In the World
#488 of 2,785 In Europe
#92 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#6 of 10 In Wales
#2 of 3 In Cardiff
#33 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 221 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.wales.ac.uk
Languages
English;Welsh
Acceptance rate
76%*

* The University of Wales 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.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission

Research profile

University of Wales is a world-class research university with 41,501 scientific papers published and 1,288,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
41,501
Citations
1,288,974

University of Wales majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
22,530 / 906,847
Chemistry
18,966 / 711,519
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,601 / 528,284
Medicine
17,515 / 706,593
Engineering
16,755 / 523,301
Physics
16,346 / 510,173
Environmental Science
15,784 / 541,803
Computer Science
14,234 / 472,206
Genetics
11,363 / 494,534
Biochemistry
10,904 / 467,274
Quantum and Particle physics
10,317 / 310,252
Political Science
9,200 / 223,916
Geology
8,858 / 352,542
Philosophy
8,682 / 227,242
Organic Chemistry
8,635 / 292,659
Law
8,535 / 215,394
Psychology
8,450 / 354,476
Geography and Cartography
8,384 / 279,507
Materials Science
8,263 / 255,554
Sociology
7,336 / 228,973
History
7,021 / 180,703
Pathology
6,329 / 309,380
Paleontology
6,247 / 266,560
Ecology
5,823 / 233,081
Mathematics
5,764 / 231,302
Business
5,735 / 170,203
Archaeology
4,895 / 166,520
Psychiatry
4,526 / 215,559
Linguistics
4,381 / 107,547
Optical Engineering
4,280 / 144,690
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,268 / 137,466
Economics
4,254 / 122,488
Statistics
4,066 / 186,316
Art & Design
3,849 / 79,974
Metallurgical Engineering
3,617 / 126,657
Surgery
3,615 / 158,693
Immunology
3,467 / 167,871
Neuroscience
3,206 / 145,081
Botany
2,960 / 119,939
Mechanical Engineering
2,875 / 81,127

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1248 6262
1992 1391 7549
1993 1498 8421
1994 1763 9194
1995 2135 11210
1996 2390 12974
1997 2419 14915
1998 2480 18234
1999 2064 21717
2000 1890 25783
2001 1618 28573
2002 1892 32312
2003 1889 37123
2004 1705 40360
2005 1569 44771
2006 1513 49295
2007 1476 52570
2008 667 53592
2009 392 55804
2010 278 57688
2011 206 57924
2012 187 58732
2013 156 58658
2014 113 56563
2015 134 54532
2016 66 49775
2017 61 45509
2018 52 46158
2019 67 45826
2020 64 46417
2021 61 45256
2022 58 40967
2023 46 35398
Academic rankings

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 Wales.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Wales alumni

  1. Roger Whittaker

    Roger Whittaker
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1936-2023 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    writerguitaristsinger-songwriterwhistle artistcomposer
    Biography

    Roger Henry Brough Whittaker was a British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs, the latter variously in a crooning or in a schlager style. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills.

  2. John Sessions

    John Sessions
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1953-2020 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actorcomedianactor
    Biography

    John Sessions, born John Marshall, was a British actor and comedian. He was known as a regular performer on comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as co-creator, co-writer and co-star of the sitcom Stella Street, as a panellist on QI, and as a character actor in numerous films, both in the UK and Hollywood.

  3. Rachel Roberts

    Rachel Roberts
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1927-1980 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actor
    Biography

    Rachel Roberts was a Welsh actress. She is best remembered for her screen performances as the older mistress of the central male characters in both Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and This Sporting Life (1963). For each, she won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for This Sporting Life. Her other notable film appearances included Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Yanks (1979).

  4. Mona Yamamoto

    Mona Yamamoto
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    journalistnews presentertarentoannouncer
    Biography

    Mona Yamamoto is a Japanese TV announcer and presenter. Her father is Norwegian and she became a naturalized Japanese citizen at the age of 6.

All 91 notable alumni

University of Wales faculties and divisions

Centre : Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies Celtic Languages and Studies
College : Robert Kennedy College Business Administration, Information Technology, Management, Marketing
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
School : Arts and Humanities Art Education, Design, Film, History, Literature, Photography, Religious Studies, Theology, Writing
School : Business and Law Accountancy, European Union Law, Finance, Fiscal Law, Marketing, Tourism
School : STEM Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Education, Technology
Unit : Welsh Medium Teaching Development Celtic Languages and Studies, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names Prifysgol Cymru
Founded 1893
Motto Goreu Awen Gwirionedd
The Best Inspiration is Truth
Colors murrey, blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address University Registry King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff, CF10 3NS
United Kingdom
City population 361,000

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