Summary
Only 30 minutes by train from central London, and students arrive at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire (Beds). Although a new university, it has a rich heritage with academic roots dating back to 1882. Its 20,000 students come from more than 120 countries worldwide, and are spread across five campuses: Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and Putteridge Bury.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate82%
- Postgraduate18%
Study mode
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Full-time81%
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Part-time19%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK75%
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EU12%
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International13%
Student gender
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Male 40%
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Female 60%
League table performance
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
123rd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000409 41%123rd
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212101 48%127th
3 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.02 80%72nd
23 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.52 63%86th
2 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.27 27%78th
2 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.2 70%96th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821750 59%59th
5 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939673 35%66th
2 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.216.783rd
7 -
Good honours
/ Max 10065.6 66%123rd
2 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10058.5 59%130th
Subject League Tables 2021
- Accounting & Finance
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Forensic Science
- Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism
- Law
- Marketing
- Music
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
95th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10080.2 80%95th
4 -
Entry standards
/ Max 22093 42%94th
10 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.75 75%101st
6 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.36 59%64th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.18 18%63rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051 51%94th
