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Cardiff Metropolitan University is committed to making the world a better place through teaching and learning, research and innovation, and working with local and international communities. A leading modern university, it offers a wide range of creative, sports, health, education, technology, social and life sciences, and business disciplines.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate66%Postgraduate34%
Study mode
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Full-time91%Part-time9%
Student population MEDIUM
- 10,001–15,000 students
Where students come from
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UK75%International24%EU1%
Student gender
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Male 48%Female 52%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2026
Overall ranking
66th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000571 57%66th
4 -
Entry standards
/ Max 215130 60%58th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.15 79%32nd
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Research quality
/ Max 42.83 71%77th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.28 28%99th
1 -
Academic services spend
/ Max 37571802 48%74th
1 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2164773 36%51st
8 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.718.4109th
4 -
Continuation
/ Max 10087.3 87%93rd
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10073.5 74%73rd
8 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10075.5 76%68th
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Subject League Tables 2026
- Accounting & Finance
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Business & Management Studies
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Food Science
- Health Studies
- Law
- Marketing
- Medical Technology & Bioengineering
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
75th out of 102
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10075.8 76%75th
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Entry standards
/ Max 233108 46%74th
8 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.13 78%56th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.43 61%80th
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Continuation
/ Max 10091.6 92%47th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10050.0 50%86th
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Campus locations
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Frequently asked questions
Cardiff Metropolitan University is keen to help you develop and reach your full potential. With so many courses available at the university, you’re bound to find the right one for you. The university is proud of its facilities and high-quality teaching. There are many clubs and societies to join – from sports clubs to academic interest, hobbies to political and religious societies. Everyone associated with sports teams and physical activity at Cardiff Met is known as a Cardiff Met ‘Archer’; representing great courage, skill and ‘hwyl’ (fun), and a rich history.
Cardiff Met offers nearly 1,000 study bedrooms at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses. There are a range of options at both campuses including catered, self-catered, en suite and shared facility rooms. Cardiff Met also provides private en-suite accommodation to students through agreements with private halls near the campuses. Halls have free Wi-Fi, shared kitchen and dining facilities, and 24-hour campus security. Larger halls have communal areas. Adapted rooms are available for disabled students. The university will guarantee you a place in university-approved accommodation if you're applying to be a full time student at Cardiff Met for the first time and meet the required criteria.
As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff is well connected and easy to get to. The university is based across two campuses, Cyncoed and Llandaff. The M4 motorway lies within easy reach of the university, giving access to London and the South East or, via the M5, to the South West, the Midlands and the North. Cyncoed campus is located close to the student area of Roath and is a short bus ride into the city centre. Llandaff campus is embedded in the community, close to the historic village of Llandaff, surrounded by parks and fields. Cardiff city centre is only 2 miles away, and Plas Gwyn accommodation is a 20-minutes walk.