University of Cambridge: Statistics

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# 6 of 14,131 In the World
# 2 of 2,786 In Europe
# 2 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 2 of 131 In England
# 1 of 2 In Cambridge
# 1 of 14,131 For Computational Chemistry
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

21%

Enrollment

27,513

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate21%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment27,513

We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge.

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 Cambridge faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Cambridge.

Centre : African Studies

African Studies

Centre : Business Research (ESRC)

Business and Commerce

Centre : English and Applied Linguistics

Applied Linguistics English

Centre : International Studies

International Studies

Centre : Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

Centre : Language Studies

Modern Languages

Centre : Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies

Centre : South Asian Studies

South Asian Studies

Centre : Superconductivity Research

Electrical Engineering

Department/Division : Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Applied Mathematics Physics

Department/Division : Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Department/Division : Chemistry

Chemistry

Department/Division : Clinical Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Science

Department/Division : History and Philosophy of Science

History Philosophy

Department/Division : Land Economy

Rural Planning

Department/Division : Physics

Physics

Faculty : Architecture and History of Art

Architecture Art History

Faculty : Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Asian Studies Middle Eastern Studies Oriental Languages

Faculty : Biology

Anatomy Biochemistry Biology Botany Experimental Psychology Genetics Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Zoology

Faculty : Classics

Classical Languages

Faculty : Divinity

Theology

Faculty : Economics and Politics

Economics Political Sciences

Faculty : Education

Education

Faculty : Engineering

Engineering

Faculty : English

Celtic Languages and Studies English

Faculty : History

History

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Modern and Medieval Languages

French German Italian Linguistics Medieval Studies Modern Languages Portuguese Slavic Languages Spanish

Faculty : Music

Music

Faculty : Philosophy

Philosophy

Institute : Agricultural Botany

Botany

Institute : Archaeology and Anthropology

Anthropology Archaeology

Institute : Astronomy

Astronomy and Space Science

Institute : Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Institute : Cancer

Biology Oncology

Institute : Criminology

Criminology

Institute : European Bioinformatics

Information Technology

Institute : Management Studies

Management

Institute : Manufacturing

Production Engineering

Institute : Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics

Institute : Orthodox Christian Studies

Christian Religious Studies

Institute : Public Health

Public Health

Institute : Theology

Theology

Institute : Theorical Geophysics

Geophysics

Laboratory : Computer and Computing Service

Computer Science

Research Division : Medicine

Medicine

School : Clinical Medicine

Biochemistry Community Health Genetics Haematology Medicine Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Paediatrics Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Surgery

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 Cambridge.

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

Fine Arts

Doctorate

Ancient Languages Anthropology Applied Mathematics Archaeology Architecture Asian Studies Astronomy and Space Science Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Celtic Languages and Studies Chemical Engineering Chemistry Classical Languages Computer Science Criminal Law Development Studies Earth Sciences Economics Education Engineering English French Genetics Geography German History International Studies Italian Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Management Medicine Middle Eastern Studies Music Neurosciences Nordic Studies Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacy Physics Physiology Political Sciences Portuguese Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Health Religious Studies Slavic Languages Sociology Spanish Surgery Theology Veterinary Science Zoology

Research profile

University of Cambridge is a world-class research university with 385,413 scientific papers published and 18,309,673 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
214,551 / 12,256,790
Chemistry
183,770 / 10,552,160
Physics
170,792 / 8,512,311
Engineering
165,840 / 8,129,616
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
156,152 / 6,498,424
Computer Science
149,198 / 7,999,665
Medicine
141,783 / 7,955,108
Environmental Science
140,264 / 6,391,529
Quantum and Particle physics
119,607 / 6,072,680
Genetics
106,035 / 6,759,741
Biochemistry
103,524 / 6,703,608
Materials Science
81,494 / 4,045,802
Psychology
79,368 / 4,276,892
Organic chemistry
77,694 / 4,158,739
Geography and Cartography
77,040 / 3,177,609
Geology
77,027 / 3,706,423
Philosophy
74,488 / 2,852,390
Political Science
70,409 / 2,436,042
Law
65,557 / 2,356,024
Sociology
62,062 / 2,822,583
Pathology
60,240 / 3,538,522
Mathematics
59,514 / 3,119,877
History
55,643 / 1,850,056
Ecology
51,386 / 2,670,244
Paleontology
50,593 / 2,576,307
Optics
49,230 / 2,573,697
Statistics
47,662 / 2,658,777
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
45,696 / 2,128,567
Business
45,244 / 1,888,683
Archaeology
42,209 / 1,638,680
Psychiatry
39,568 / 2,373,731
Neuroscience
38,959 / 2,334,063
Economics
38,601 / 1,614,008
Linguistics
36,372 / 1,464,219
Astrophysics and Astronomy
35,523 / 2,071,595
Electrical Engineering
33,137 / 1,692,994
Art & Design
31,788 / 994,209
Metallurgy
31,710 / 1,645,882
Mechanical Engineering
27,920 / 1,214,598
Immunology
26,932 / 1,569,540

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

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1. Georgie Henley

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Carrie Lam

2. Carrie Lam

1957-. (aged 69)
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Thomas Robert Malthus

3. Thomas Robert Malthus

1766-1834 (aged 68)
economist statistician Anglican priest mathematician writer
Thomas Robert Malthus FRS was an English economist, cleric, and scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography.
Joseph Brodsky

4. Joseph Brodsky

1940-1996 (aged 56)
playwright lecturer poet essayist translator
Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky, anglicized as Joseph, was a Russian and American poet and essayist.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1209
Motto Hinc lucem et pocula sacra
Colors cambridge blue
Academic calendar October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Address The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge, CB2 1TN United Kingdom
City Population 124,000
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