Summary
The University of York is a world-class Russell Group university focused on high-quality research, committed to making the world a better place through its teaching and commitment to civic and international engagement. Located in one of Europe's most beautiful cities, students study on a parkland campus. The university combines academic excellence with an inclusive culture, and students leave equipped to prosper in a global workplace.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate76%
- Postgraduate24%
Study mode
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Full-time89%
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Part-time11%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK80%
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EU5%
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International15%
Student gender
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Male 43%
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Female 57%
League table performance
University League Table 2020
Overall ranking
30th out of 131
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000773 77%30th
9 -
Entry standards
/ Max 224157 70%29th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.09 82%34th
25 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.17 79%14th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.75 75%36th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.6 82%31st
7 -
Academic services spend
/ Max 27581328 48%102nd
26 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1908406 21%113th
14 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 31.614.642nd
9 -
Good honours
/ Max 10080.5 81%36th
7 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10092.8 93%20th
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Subject League Tables 2020
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Archaeology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- German
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
Overall ranking
13th out of 31
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Archaeology ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10093.7 94%13th
2 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212143 68%9th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.05 81%23rd
11 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.09 77%5th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.67 67%28th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.0 75%10th
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