University of York: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 193 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 66 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 20 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 18 of 131 | In England |
| # 1 of 2 | In York |
| # 18 of 14,131 | For Singing and Vocal Performance |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
27,278
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent, with passes in 3 subjects at Advanced ('A') level, or passes in 3 subjects at 'A' or passes in 2 subjects at 'A' and 2 at Advanced Supplementary ('AS'), or passes in 5 subjects at 'AS' level |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 27,278 |
We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of York based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of York.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of York faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of York.
Centre : Eighteenth Century Studies
History
Centre : Medieval Studies
Medieval Studies
Centre : York Electronics
Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Archaeology
Archaeology
Heritage Preservation
Medieval Studies
Department/Division : Biology
Biology
Epidemiology
Immunology
Oncology
Department/Division : Chemistry
Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science
Computer Science
Systems Analysis
Department/Division : Economics and Related Studies
Econometrics
Economic History
Economics
Finance
Department/Division : Education
Education
Educational Sciences
Department/Division : Electronics
Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : English and Related Literature
English
Literature
Department/Division : Environment
Environmental Studies
Department/Division : Health Sciences
Health Administration
Medical Technology
Midwifery
Nursing
Department/Division : History
History
Department/Division : History of Art
Art History
Department/Division : Language and Linguistic Science
Linguistics
Phonetics
Department/Division : Mathematics
Mathematics
Department/Division : Music
Music
Department/Division : Philosophy
Philosophy
Department/Division : Physics
Physics
Department/Division : Psychology
Psychology
Department/Division : Social Policy and Social Work
Social Policy
Social Work
Department/Division : Sociology
Sociology
Institute : Historical Research
History
Institute : Social Sciences Research
Social Sciences
Institute : Stockholm Environment
Urban Studies
School : Law
Law
School : Management
Accountancy
Business Administration
Finance
Management
School : Medical
Medicine
School : Natural Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
School : Politics, Economics and Philosophy
Economics
Philosophy
Political Sciences
School : Social and Political Science
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of York.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering
Fine Arts
Natural Sciences
Master's Degree
Chemistry
Engineering
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Doctorate
Archaeology
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Cinema and Television
Computer Science
Economics
Education
Electronic Engineering
English
Film
Health Sciences
History
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Management
Mathematics
Medicine
Medieval Studies
Modern Languages
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Women's Studies
Research profile
University of York is a world-class research university with 87,260 scientific papers published and 3,470,962 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
49,138
/ 1,953,257
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
41,703
/ 2,206,859
|
| Computer Science |
35,751
/ 1,586,198
|
| Engineering |
34,522
/ 1,258,033
|
| Physics |
33,596
/ 1,339,177
|
| Environmental Science |
32,776
/ 1,541,529
|
| Medicine |
31,741
/ 1,700,968
|
| Chemistry |
31,726
/ 1,720,726
|
| Political Science |
27,474
/ 1,198,841
|
| Law |
25,651
/ 1,174,561
|
| Philosophy |
23,166
/ 910,072
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
22,559
/ 860,980
|
| Sociology |
21,924
/ 815,127
|
| Psychology |
21,184
/ 1,077,184
|
| Geography and Cartography |
19,147
/ 740,427
|
| Mathematics |
19,012
/ 846,944
|
| Biochemistry |
18,734
/ 1,245,129
|
| History |
16,993
/ 478,245
|
| Business |
16,901
/ 595,423
|
| Geology |
16,836
/ 946,821
|
| Organic chemistry |
15,714
/ 717,589
|
| Economics |
15,475
/ 648,118
|
| Genetics |
15,428
/ 759,428
|
| Ecology |
15,219
/ 782,202
|
| Statistics |
14,237
/ 707,670
|
| Pathology |
13,698
/ 885,168
|
| Materials Science |
12,996
/ 542,047
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
12,990
/ 515,654
|
| Archaeology |
12,671
/ 415,825
|
| Linguistics |
11,665
/ 530,663
|
| Paleontology |
11,212
/ 703,803
|
| Psychiatry |
10,217
/ 525,930
|
| Art & Design |
10,114
/ 301,762
|
| Optics |
8,486
/ 266,278
|
| Development Studies |
8,007
/ 349,186
|
| Management |
7,826
/ 295,298
|
| Public Health |
7,713
/ 395,807
|
| Nursing |
7,295
/ 349,558
|
| Neuroscience |
7,246
/ 363,091
|
| Machine Learning |
6,582
/ 241,597
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Kerry Andrew
1978-. (aged 48)
composer
singer
Kerry Andrew is an English composer, performer and author. They have won four British Composer Awards. They have published three novels and twice been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. They perform alt-folk music as You Are Wolf and have been a long-standing member of Juice Vocal Ensemble.
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2. Yeung Sum
1947-. (aged 79)
justice of the peace
politician
Yeung Sum is a Hong Kong politician and academic. He served several terms as a Legislative Councillor and was the second chairman of the Democratic Party (DP), a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. He is a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong.
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3. Caroline Thomson
1954-. (aged 72)
journalist
Caroline Agnes Morgan Thomson, Lady Liddle is a British business executive. Thomson was the chief operating officer at the BBC from 2006 to 2012 and chair of Oxfam until October 2020. Thomson has been a member of the BBC Board since April 2025.
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4. Hugh Bayley
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
researcher
Sir Hugh Nigel Edward Bayley is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for York Central, previously York and City of York, from 1992 to 2015.
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