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Swansea University

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Swansea, United Kingdom
301–350th in World University Rankings 2025
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Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a public research university located along Swansea Bay in South Wales. The institution is the third largest university in Wales.

Comprised of three academic faculties – the Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the university delivers around 450 undergraduate and 350 postgraduate degree programmes.

Swansea University distinguishes itself through groundbreaking research across a spectrum of disciplines. Particularly notable are its advancements in health innovation; sustainable futures; energy and the environment; culture, communication and heritage; justice and equality; digital futures; smart manufacturing and steel innovation

The university is in the top quarter of the British Universities sporting leagues and the institution’s international sports village is just five minutes from the Singleton campus. It features an eight-lane track, training centre, climbing wall and array of pitches for student clubs to use. It is also a great resource for sports science research, an area of study the university is well known for.

The city of Swansea has a lot to offer students, from the Maritime Quarter, a beautiful, revamped dockland, to the nearby Mumbles. There’s also the added bonus of both campuses being within walking distance of the beach.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Swansea University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
48 F : 52 M (1)
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International student percentage
23% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
16.7 (1)
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Student total
18360 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Swansea University

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Law151–175th

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Education176–200th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities301–400th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology

Business and Economics151–175th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Clinical and Health301–400th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Engineering251–300th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences251–300th

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

Psychology251–300th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences251–300th

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