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University of Bath

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Bath, United Kingdom
251–300th in World University Rankings 2024
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Founded in 1966 the University of Bath is located in the south west of England, in what is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the UK.

Famed for its Georgian architecture and acres of green space, Bath was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is home to an abundance of historic sites, theatres and museums, including the Jane Austen museum, which celebrates the life of the author in her hometown.

Austen may have been before the university’s time but the institution boasts notable alumni spanning a wide range of disciplines, including founder of the Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Professor Douglas G Altman, television producer Ash Atalla and rugby player Steve Borthwick.

The university is organised across four faculties: engineering and design, humanities and social science, management and science. It has gained particular recognition for its research facilities and in 2014 the Research Excellence Framework graded 87% of Bath’s research activities as being ‘world leading/internationally excellent’.

In 2012, the university began a three year campus improvement project to improve and expand teaching space, student accommodation, including a new £10million arts centre. 

Sports are central to the Bath experience: the university has among the best sports facilities in the UK. In the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Bath hosted a range of international teams and lays claim to several Olympic medal-winners who trained at the university.

More than 15,000 students are enrolled at Bath, with more than a quarter of them coming from outside the UK and representing 100 nationalities.

Employment rates for graduates are higher than average, something the university attributes to the work placements offered with every degree course and its emphasis on practical, ‘real life’ skills that employers value.

Bath boasts active partnerships with a wide range of commercial organisations, including Rolls Royce, L'Oréal, The World Bank, Nike, Airbus and Ford.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Bath

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
45 F : 55 M (1)
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International student percentage
31% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.8 (1)
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Student total
15280 (1)

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

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Subjects Taught at the University of Bath

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Life Sciences251–300th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

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  • Education

Arts and Humanities201–250th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • Architecture

Business and Economics126–150th

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

Clinical and Health176–200th

  • Other Health

Computer Science301–400th

  • Computer Science

Engineering201–250th

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

Social Sciences151–175th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies

Psychology101–125th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences301–400th

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

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