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SOAS views the world through a different lens. Its expertise in the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East shapes how it seeks to tackle the global challenges of our time. Come to SOAS and you'll join a welcoming, diverse, and intimate community in central London. SOAS challenges perspectives, broaches debate and empowers its students to find sustainable solutions to the issues facing the world today.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate61%Postgraduate39%
Study mode
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Full-time86%Part-time14%
Student population MEDIUM
- 5,001–10,000 students
Where students come from
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UK69%International25%EU6%
Student gender
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Male 37%Female 63%
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
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000580 58%62nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 215133 62%51st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.90 73%129th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.24 81%36th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.57 57%46th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 37572437 65%24th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2164596 28%89th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.714.344th
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Continuation
/ Max 10086.0 86%100th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10074.3 74%63rd
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10071.2 71%106th
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Subject League Tables 2026
Subjects ranked in the top ten
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10083.9 84%37th
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Entry standards
/ Max 233126 54%40th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.06 77%73rd
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Research quality
/ Max 43.11 78%32nd
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Continuation
/ Max 10092.5 93%39th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100n/a
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Frequently asked questions
Students join a diverse community where they'll be well prepared for a career in an interconnected world. Explore current issues, learn to debate, be challenged, and gain a global perspective. Many SOAS departments are world-leading. They include Anthropology and Sociology, Development Studies, and Politics and International Studies. SOAS is an interdisciplinary institution. It encourages students to take open modules from across its three main colleges to enhance and enrich their educational journey. SOAS also has one of the most diverse and international faculties in the UK.
A degree is a fantastic way to explore subjects that interest you in more depth and to work in a field that interests you after graduation. If you do something you enjoy, you'll never work a day in your life! If you are keen to stay in education, an undergraduate degree means you can go on to a master's degree or a PhD to become an expert in your field of interest.
SOAS University of London offers accommodation in halls of residence or shared flats or houses. Wheelchair accessible and adapted rooms are available for disabled students.