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Summary
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209. It has a global reputation for outstanding academic achievement and world-class original research and boasts numerous historic buildings. The university is formed of 31 colleges. Students can choose to apply to a specific college which will remain their base throughout their studies, providing accommodation as well as academic and pastoral support.
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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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Undergraduate61%Postgraduate39%
Study mode
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Full-time90%Part-time10%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK68%International21%EU11%
Student gender
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Male 51%Female 49%
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 2023
Overall ranking
2nd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000995 99%2nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 209207 99%2nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 5n/a -
Research quality
/ Max 43.53 88%2nd
2 -
Research intensity
/ Max 11.00 100%1st
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29332705 92%5th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 20831067 51%8th
5 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.511.64th
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10098.9 99%1st
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10087.5 88%5th
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10081.2 81%7th
Subject League Tables 2023
- African & Middle Eastern Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Asian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Celtic Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- General Engineering
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Materials Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Russian & East European Languages
- Sociology
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
- Veterinary Medicine
Overall ranking
1st out of 10
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
African & Middle Eastern Studies ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Entry standards
/ Max 220203 92%2nd
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 5n/a -
Research quality
/ Max 43.14 79%8th
4 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 100n/a
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Study options
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