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Choosing the University of Chester means you'll be joining a university with a real focus on not just making you 'work ready' but 'world ready'. All courses are designed around practical learning, with work placements and employability skills at their core. This supports students to get connected and future-focused. Chester's campuses are in a city that is perfect for students - a safe city with a great nightlife and lots of opportunities for part-time work.
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-time78%Part-time22%
Student population MEDIUM
- 10,001–15,000 students
Where students come from
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UK80%International19%EU1%
Student gender
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Male 33%Female 67%
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
74th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000546 55%74th
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Entry standards
/ Max 215124 58%78th
6 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.12 78%61st
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Research quality
/ Max 42.50 63%110th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.48 48%56th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 37572431 65%26th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2164809 37%44th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.715.776th
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Continuation
/ Max 10087.4 87%91st
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10074.6 75%61st
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10075.8 76%63rd
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Subject League Tables 2026
- Accounting & Finance
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Archaeology
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- English
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Marketing
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
45th out of 102
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10081.5 82%45th
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Entry standards
/ Max 233112 48%63rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.47 87%3rd
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Research quality
/ Max 42.54 64%76th
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Continuation
/ Max 10091.8 92%46th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.0 70%41st
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Study options
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Frequently asked questions
With so many courses to choose from, you're bound to find the right one for you. University of Chester 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 Chester 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. Chester prides itself on helping its student become 'world-ready' and confident to help society face up to some of its biggest challenges.
University of Chester offers a wide range of accommodation. Residences are catered or self-catering with kitchen and dining facilities, and all include free Wi-Fi and communal areas. University accommodation includes rooms adapted for disabled students.