Summary
Bath is known for excellence in teaching and research, its welcoming community, and for providing students with outstanding preparation for the workplace. Its campus on the edge of the city provides sporting, social, and cultural opportunities. Bath is one of the first universities to win a national police-approved security award, and the city was ranked the 3rd safest university town or city in England and Wales in 2024 by the Complete University Guide.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate75%Postgraduate25%
Study mode
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Full-time90%Part-time10%
Student population
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK75%International18%EU7%
Student gender
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Male 54%Female 46%
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
8th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000846 85%8th
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Entry standards
/ Max 215173 81%12th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.15 79%32nd
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Research quality
/ Max 43.31 83%25th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.73 73%7th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 37572102 56%50th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 21641047 48%15th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.715.671st
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Continuation
/ Max 10097.2 97%5th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10087.9 88%6th
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10083.2 83%5th
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Subject League Tables 2026
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- French
- German
- Iberian Languages
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
2nd out of 102
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10095.5 96%2nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 233165 71%12th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.16 79%46th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.49 87%4th
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Continuation
/ Max 10099.4 99%1st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10091.0 91%4th
Campus locations
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Study options
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