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Summary
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Studying at the University of Birmingham, students gain high-quality teaching and build lifelong friendships. This world-class research institution nurtures talent, supporting students throughout their life and career. Birmingham offers the best of both worlds: a glorious green and spacious campus with historic and contemporary buildings that's just minutes from the vibrancy, culture and entertainment of the UK's second city.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate64%Postgraduate36%
Study mode
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Full-time85%Part-time15%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK73%International25%EU2%
Student gender
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Male 43%Female 57%
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
14th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000779 78%14th
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 215161 75%24th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.04 76%106th
7 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.43 86%10th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.63 63%37th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 37571859 49%68th
13 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 21641548 72%6th
4 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.714.035th
3 -
Continuation
/ Max 10094.7 95%23rd
2 -
Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10083.4 83%15th
1 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10081.1 81%9th
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Subject League Tables 2026
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dentistry
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Marketing
- Materials Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
14th out of 102
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10090.5 91%14th
12 -
Entry standards
/ Max 233159 68%16th
9 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.05 76%75th
14 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.30 83%17th
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Continuation
/ Max 10097.1 97%4th
33 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.0 82%19th
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Campus locations
Study options
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Frequently asked questions
With so many course combinations to choose from you're bound to find the right one for you. University of Birmingham is proud of its high-quality teaching and facilities. Find it on our league table to see where it ranks and how its strengths can help your university experience. University of Birmingham will help you develop valuable employability and life skills by offering courses that can be taken with a placement or internship, opportunities to broaden your experience by going overseas, and a wide variety of clubs and societies to join.
Free Wi-Fi is available in halls, as well as shared kitchen and dining facilities, and 24-hour campus security. Larger halls have communal areas. Several rooms are adapted for disabled students.
The University of Birmingham is located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The university also has a campus in Dubai.