Summary
The University of York is a renowned Russell Group member, tackling global issues through its teaching, research, and commitment to improving local and international communities. At York, students get the best of both worlds, studying on a parkland campus in one of Europe’s most beautiful heritage cities. Nurturing independent minds and a strong collective spirit, all for the public good, York empowers people from all backgrounds to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate69%Postgraduate31%
Study mode
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Full-time89%Part-time11%
Student population
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK77%International21%EU2%
Student gender
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Male 43%Female 57%
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
12th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000788 79%12th
5 -
Entry standards
/ Max 215158 74%26th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.04 76%106th
38 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.45 86%9th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.65 65%30th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 37571427 38%110th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 21641025 47%18th
8 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.713.219th
9 -
Continuation
/ Max 10096.5 97%8th
10 -
Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10081.8 82%22nd
7 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10079.7 80%16th
7
Subject League Tables 2026
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
- General Engineering
- Geography & Environmental Science
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
Overall ranking
6th out of 25
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Archaeology ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10091.4 91%6th
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Entry standards
/ Max 205140 69%11th
2 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.10 77%18th
4 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.42 86%7th
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Continuation
/ Max 10095.3 95%8th
3 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.0 70%9th
3
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