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Aberystwyth University

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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
501–600th in World University Rankings 2024
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Aberystwyth University first opened in 1872 with 26 students in the Welsh seaside town after which it is named.

It was a founding member of the former University of Wales, funded by donations from individual benefactors and members of the public. "The people’s university", as it came to be known, is now home to nearly 10,000 students across its faculties of arts, sciences and social sciences.

The Penglais Campus, the central teaching campus, is located a short walk from the town centre and seafront. Llanbadarn is home to the university’s equine teaching centre. Its Gogerddan campus houses the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, a world class research and teaching centre that addresses global challenges such as food security, sustainability and climate change.

Aberystwyth itself is an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering students easy access to the sea and unspoilt countryside via Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains.

The university’s Penglais campus was the first in Wales to achieve a Green Flag Award for the high quality of its environment, while Aberystwyth itself was awarded the title of "Greatest Town" by the Academy of Urbanism in 2015 for its shops, restaurants, nightlife and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

In the middle of a major campus redevelopment project, Aberystwyth invested £45million for new student residences, teaching spaces and an arts centre – one of the UK’s largest – with further investment planned for campus enhancements over the next three years.

Despite continuing expansion, the university prides itself on having retained an intimate, friendly atmosphere where students pursue active social lives and high academic standards.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Aberystwyth University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
51 F : 49 M (1)
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International student percentage
23% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.6 (1)
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Student total
6180 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at Aberystwyth University

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Life Sciences301–400th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Arts and Humanities401–500th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Social Sciences401–500th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences301–400th

  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

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