University of Wales: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1210 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #446 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #89 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #5 of 10 | In Wales |
| #2 of 3 | In Cardiff |
| #31 of 1,038 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 222 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.wales.ac.uk
- Languages
- English;Welsh
- Acceptance rate
- 43%*
* 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 Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|
Research profile
University of Wales is a world-class research university with 36,224 scientific papers published and 1,135,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
University of Wales majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1129 | 4687 |
| 1991 | 1101 | 5675 |
| 1992 | 1236 | 6619 |
| 1993 | 1332 | 7535 |
| 1994 | 1570 | 8353 |
| 1995 | 1834 | 10152 |
| 1996 | 2071 | 11700 |
| 1997 | 2111 | 13510 |
| 1998 | 2102 | 16393 |
| 1999 | 1780 | 19727 |
| 2000 | 1667 | 22894 |
| 2001 | 1491 | 25349 |
| 2002 | 1518 | 28303 |
| 2003 | 1610 | 32476 |
| 2004 | 1479 | 35216 |
| 2005 | 1374 | 40044 |
| 2006 | 1269 | 43878 |
| 2007 | 1218 | 46560 |
| 2008 | 746 | 48632 |
| 2009 | 354 | 50093 |
| 2010 | 243 | 51001 |
| 2011 | 254 | 51693 |
| 2012 | 134 | 52585 |
| 2013 | 129 | 52698 |
| 2014 | 87 | 51173 |
| 2015 | 73 | 49345 |
| 2016 | 61 | 44800 |
| 2017 | 50 | 42476 |
| 2018 | 33 | 39438 |
| 2019 | 49 | 41341 |
| 2020 | 51 | 41783 |
| 2021 | 53 | 45363 |
| 2022 | 55 | 36775 |
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
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Roger Whittaker
- Occupations
- guitaristwhistlerwriterrecording artistsinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Roger Henry Brough Whittaker is a British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills.
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John Sessions
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianactorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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John Marshall, better known by the stage name John Sessions, was a British actor and comedian. He was known for comedy improvisation in television shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as a panellist on QI, and as a character actor in numerous films, both in the UK and Hollywood.
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Mona Yamamoto
- Occupations
- journalistannouncertarentonews presenter
- Biography
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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.
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Rachel Roberts
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actor
- Biography
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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).
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 |