Summary
The University of Reading is a research-intensive campus university in south-east England. With more than 150 years of history, it is now recognised for its expertise in areas such as climate science, business, agriculture, and food science. It also has a global presence, with two overseas campuses and dozens of international partnerships.
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Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate71%
- Postgraduate29%
Study mode
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Full-time86%
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Part-time14%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK76%
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EU6%
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International18%
Student gender
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Male 44%
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Female 56%
League table performance
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
39th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000706 71%39th
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212126 60%64th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.92 78%116th
9 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.03 76%35th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.83 83%16th
2 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.8 76%66th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821890 63%44th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 1939844 44%27th
17 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.215.868th
2 -
Good honours
/ Max 10081.9 82%31st
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10091.3 91%31st
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Subject League Tables 2021
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Aural & Oral Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics & Ancient History
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Food Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Land & Property Management
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
20th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10093.3 93%20th
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Entry standards
/ Max 220130 59%37th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.12 82%45th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.11 78%10th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.61 61%29th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10088 88%17th
Campus locations
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