Robert Gordon University: Statistics

Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1495 of 14,131	In the World
# 563 of 2,786	In Europe
# 99 of 163	In United Kingdom
# 12 of 18	In Scotland
# 2 of 2	In Aberdeen
# 182 of 984	For Entrepreneurship
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

73%

Enrollment

15,555

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

rgu.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	73%
Admissions Requirements	Undergraduate: Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Higher Grade passes (minimum of 3) plus Standard Grade passes, or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level passes (minimum of 2) plus Ordinary Level passes, or alternative qualifications. Postgraduate: an honours degree or degree equivalent.
Academic Calendar	September to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment	15,555

We've calculated the 73% acceptance rate for Robert Gordon University 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.

Robert Gordon University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Robert Gordon University.

Faculty : Design and Technology

Architecture Art Management Artificial Intelligence Business Computing Computer Engineering Computer Graphics Computer Networks Computer Science Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Energy Engineering Engineering Drawing and Design Engineering Management Environmental Engineering Graphic Arts Graphic Design Industrial Design Mechanical Engineering Painting and Drawing Petroleum and Gas Engineering Photography Printing and Printmaking Robotics Sculpture Surveying and Mapping Textile Design Visual Arts

Faculty : Health and Social Care

Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Chemistry Dietetics Midwifery Molecular Biology Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Public Health Social Work

School : Business

Accountancy Business Administration Communication Studies Fashion Design Finance Information Management Law Management Marketing Petroleum and Gas Engineering

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 Robert Gordon University.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	Yes	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	No
Medicine	Yes	Yes	No
Physics	No	No	No
Psychology	Yes	Yes	No

Diploma of Higher Education

Midwifery Nursing

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Computer Graphics Computer Networks Engineering Hotel and Restaurant Information Sciences Information Technology Law Management Midwifery Nursing Publishing and Book Trade Retailing and Wholesaling Tourism

Bachelor's Honours Degree

Accountancy Architecture Artificial Intelligence Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Graphics Computer Networks Design Fine Arts Graphic Design Hotel and Restaurant Industrial Design Information Sciences Law Management Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Retailing and Wholesaling Social Work Surveying and Mapping Tourism

Master's Degree

Analytical Chemistry Architecture Business and Commerce Design Engineering Fine Arts Information Technology Law Library Science Management Pharmacy Public Administration Public Health Publishing and Book Trade Social Work Tourism

Doctorate

Accountancy Biomedicine Business Administration Communication Studies Engineering Information Sciences Law Management Media Studies Medical Technology Social Sciences Social Work Sports

Research profile

Robert Gordon University has published 8,773 scientific papers with 210,495 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Medicine.

Publications

8,773

Citations

210,495

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	5,110 / 116,062
Engineering	4,231 / 97,571
Computer Science	4,088 / 92,008
Environmental Science	3,954 / 106,494
Biology	3,929 / 114,571
Physics	3,564 / 85,818
Political Science	3,491 / 84,147
Chemistry	3,361 / 99,395
Law	3,268 / 77,387
Medicine	3,181 / 75,867
Business	2,817 / 72,710
Psychology	2,486 / 60,814
Sociology	2,454 / 60,878
Quantum and Particle physics	2,453 / 58,427
Philosophy	2,246 / 53,555
Geography and Cartography	2,129 / 47,006
Geology	2,082 / 59,004
Mathematics	1,972 / 44,826
Economics	1,933 / 45,735
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	1,926 / 45,569
Organic chemistry	1,755 / 59,572
Materials Science	1,622 / 41,379
Biochemistry	1,593 / 59,389
Ecology	1,574 / 44,020
Statistics	1,545 / 38,428
History	1,526 / 34,546
Management	1,375 / 39,027
Archaeology	1,362 / 32,785
Paleontology	1,318 / 44,185
Genetics	1,186 / 44,377
Machine Learning	1,118 / 27,759
Pathology	1,111 / 30,823
Development Studies	1,090 / 22,083
Nursing	1,084 / 19,449
Linguistics	1,066 / 22,995
Mechanical Engineering	1,049 / 21,162
Art & Design	1,030 / 20,249
Psychiatry	902 / 20,938
Social Psychology	858 / 26,259
Electrical Engineering	815 / 21,064

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13 Notable alumni

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1970-. (aged 56)

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2. Elizabeth Thompson

1961-. (aged 65)

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Henrietta Elizabeth Thompson, widely known as Liz Thompson is a Barbadian lawyer, politician and diplomat whose work has included sustainable energy policy. While an elected Member of Parliament representing the Barbados Labour Party for the St. James South constituency from 1994 to 2008. She served as on different occasions as Minister of Health, Minister of Housing, Minister of Physical Development,...

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3. Sharon Bamford

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4. Hannah Miley

1989-. (aged 37)

swimmer

Hannah Louise Miley is a Scottish former competitive swimmer who specialised in the Individual Medley. Miley trained when she was younger at Inverurie Swimming Centre. She has represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games, reaching the final of the 400 metres individual medley on each occasion, finishing sixth in 2008, fifth in 2012 and fourth in 2016. Also in the...

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