University of Manchester: Statistics

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# 54 of 14,131 In the World
# 8 of 2,786 In Europe
# 6 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 5 of 131 In England
# 1 of 4 In Manchester
# 3 of 14,131 For Web Design and Development
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

40%

Enrollment

27,513

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 2 or more subjects at Advanced ('A') level; General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with Grade 'C' or above in English proficiency, or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February-June)
Enrollment27,513

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Manchester 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 Manchester.

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 Manchester faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Engineering and Physical Science

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Earth Sciences Electrical and Electronic Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics

Faculty : Humanities

American Studies Ancient Civilizations Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Art History Business Education Computer Science Criminology Cultural Studies Economics Education English European Languages Fine Arts Geography Government History Landscape Architecture Law Leisure Studies Linguistics Literacy Education Management Middle Eastern Studies Music Philosophy Political Sciences Religion Sociology Theatre Theology Translation and Interpretation Visual Arts

Faculty : Life Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Cell Biology Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology Neurosciences Paleontology Pharmacology Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Psychology Zoology

Faculty : Medical and Human Sciences

Dentistry Medicine Midwifery Nursing Pharmacy Psychology Social Work

School : Business

Accountancy Business Administration Business Computing Finance Management

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 Manchester.

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

Accountancy Applied Linguistics Architecture Architecture and Planning Dentistry Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts Government Landscape Architecture Law Linguistics Medicine Music Nursing Pharmacy Philosophy Religious Studies Rural Planning Social Sciences Surgery Town Planning

Doctorate

Accountancy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering American Studies Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Art History Art Management Astronomy and Space Science Astrophysics Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedicine Biotechnology Business Administration Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Criminal Law Dentistry Design Earth Sciences East Asian Studies Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering English Environmental Studies European Studies Finance Genetics Geography Geology History International Relations and Diplomacy Law Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medicine Microbiology Middle Eastern Studies Midwifery Molecular Biology Music Nanotechnology Nuclear Engineering Nursing Optometry Paper Technology Petroleum and Gas Engineering Philosophy Physics Physiology Plant Pathology Political Sciences Psychology Religion Social Sciences Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Textile Technology Theatre Theology Translation and Interpretation Writing Zoology

Research profile

University of Manchester is a world-class research university with 273,640 scientific papers published and 9,753,176 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
142,075 / 6,243,219
Physics
124,771 / 4,591,246
Chemistry
124,030 / 5,228,426
Engineering
121,894 / 4,382,254
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
117,083 / 3,864,219
Medicine
114,037 / 4,781,806
Computer Science
104,842 / 3,986,499
Environmental Science
94,400 / 3,284,179
Quantum and Particle physics
86,786 / 3,322,048
Genetics
65,266 / 3,021,153
Biochemistry
64,488 / 3,015,793
Psychology
61,230 / 2,662,553
Political Science
61,140 / 1,939,029
Materials Science
60,851 / 2,319,904
Organic chemistry
60,156 / 2,397,242
Law
56,880 / 1,859,113
Philosophy
55,136 / 1,704,102
Geography and Cartography
50,064 / 1,598,735
Geology
50,022 / 1,852,550
Pathology
49,666 / 2,411,660
Sociology
48,190 / 1,662,803
Mathematics
47,339 / 1,871,792
Business
41,630 / 1,371,648
Statistics
37,885 / 1,621,980
History
36,537 / 968,036
Optics
35,399 / 1,342,919
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33,627 / 1,149,987
Psychiatry
33,329 / 1,606,958
Economics
33,018 / 1,107,016
Paleontology
31,906 / 1,240,883
Ecology
31,132 / 1,277,553
Linguistics
27,913 / 932,063
Surgery
27,603 / 1,213,259
Archaeology
27,428 / 867,537
Metallurgy
26,046 / 1,017,387
Electrical Engineering
23,768 / 810,622
Astrophysics and Astronomy
22,098 / 852,642
Neuroscience
22,030 / 1,048,835
Mechanical Engineering
21,961 / 639,022
Art & Design
21,636 / 534,143

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Nick Brown

1. Nick Brown

1977-. (aged 49)
lawyer politician reality television participant
Nicholas Hugh Brown is a British former politician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne East between 1983 and 2024. He represented the Labour Party until his resignation in 2023. Brown is the longest-serving Chief Whip of the Labour Party, discontinuously holding the position several times between 1997 and 2021 under Blair, Brown,...
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Sally Davies

2. Sally Davies

1949-. (aged 77)
hematologist executive university teacher physician
Dame Sally Claire Davies GCB DBE FRS FMedSci is a British physician. She was the Chief Medical Officer from 2010 to 2019 and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Health from 2004 to 2016. She worked as a clinician specialising in the treatment of diseases of the blood and bone marrow. She is now Master of Trinity College, Cambridge,...
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William Hanson

3. William Hanson

1989-. (aged 37)
non-fiction writer lecturer
William Richard Henry Hanson FRSA is a British etiquette coach, author and podcast host. He is best known for his podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss, which he co-hosts with Jordan North, and The Luxury Podcast (formerly known as Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast), which he co-hosts with Jonathan Vernon-Smith. Hanson is owner of The English Manner, an etiquette...
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Ellen Wilkinson

4. Ellen Wilkinson

1891-1947 (aged 56)
writer suffragette politician trade unionist
Ellen Cicely Wilkinson was a British Labour Party politician who served as Minister of Education from July 1945 until her death. Earlier in her career, as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jarrow, she became a national figure when she played a prominent role in the 1936 Jarrow March of the town's unemployed to London to petition for the right...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1824
Motto Cognitio, sapientia, hvmanitasKnowledge, wisdom, humanity
Colors blue, gold, purple
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; February-June)
Address Oxford Rd Manchester, M13 9PL United Kingdom
City Population 548,000
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