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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Undergraduate72%
- Postgraduate28%
Study mode
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Full-time90%
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Part-time10%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK78%
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EU4%
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International17%
Student gender
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Male 44%
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Female 56%
League table performance
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
22nd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000767 77%22nd
8 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212152 72%28th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.14 83%14th
20 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.17 79%12th
2 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.75 75%34th
2 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.6 82%31st
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821296 43%108th
6 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939603 31%77th
36 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.214.432nd
10 -
Good honours
/ Max 10082.4 82%29th
7 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10094.4 94%14th
6
Subject League Tables 2021
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
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
Overall ranking
9th out of 32
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Archaeology ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10092.6 93%9th
4 -
Entry standards
/ Max 201143 71%10th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.32 86%5th
18 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.09 77%5th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.67 67%29th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075 75%10th
