Who studies here?

Student chatting on mobile phoneOur student body is an international community drawing on expertise and cultural influences from 115 different countries. The University has always welcomed students from all backgrounds and walks of life on an equal basis, supporting and guiding them through their university experience.

It is our tolerant and welcoming attitude that creates one of the most diverse and vibrant Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Research communities in the United Kingdom.

Total Students by area 2011-12

Area  Undergraduate Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research All degree students
Arts and Law 4,673 937 562 6,172  
Engineering and Physical Sciences 3,447 570 872 4,889
Life and Environmental 
Sciences
 
2,828   387   527 3,742
Medical and Dental Sciences  3,207 571    328 4,106
Social Sciences 4,234 3,989   472 8,695   
Totals 18,389 6,454 2761 27,604

Ban Ki-Moon (Director General of the United Nations): "[The University is] like the United Nations in that you have 4,000 students from 150 countries. You provide a very useful meeting ground for some of the best minds in the world."

Total overseas students by area 2011-12

Area Undergraduate Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research All Degree students
Arts and Law  221 310 121 652
Engineering and Physical Sciences   747 261 334 1,342
Life and Environmental 
Sciences
 
 64 62 116               242
Medical and Dental Sciences 163               58              34              255
Social Sciences 548              1,696 128 2,372
Totals 1,743 2,387 733              4,863