University of Aberdeen

King's College, Aberdeen

  • #208 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 13,261Total Students
  • 1,235Faculty
  • 5,131Int'l Students

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As the UK’s fifth oldest University, the University of Aberdeen combinesancient tradition with the best in modern teaching and learning facilities. Ithas a student population of over 14,000, a large international community drawnfrom more than 120 different countries and undergraduates can choose fromalmost 370 degrees.

At Aberdeen, graduate employability is at the heart ofwhat they do with an impressive 96.6% of graduates entering into work orfurther study within six months The University has an excellent reputation forteaching quality and research (the 2014 Research Excellence Framework resultsclassed over 75% of the institution’s research as world leading orinternationally excellent), and five Nobel Prize winners are associated withthe University.

Aberdeen University believes yourdegree should be planned around you. Maybe you’ve not quite decided what you’dlike to study, or maybe there are a few areas you’re interested in and youcan’t pick between them – don’t worry, Aberdeen has it covered. The institutionoffers a flexible and individual approach to your studies. You can mix, matchand switch subjects as you discover new interests and abilities on route todeciding the subject, or subjects, you finally graduate in. Find out more:https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/

About

As the UK’s fifth oldest University, the University of Aberdeen combinesancient tradition with the best in modern teaching and learning facilities. Ithas a student population of over 14,000, a large international community drawnfrom more than 120 different countries and undergraduates can choose fromalmost 370 degrees.

At Aberdeen, graduate employability is at the heart ofwhat they do with an impressive 96.6% of graduates entering into work orfurther study within six months The University has an excellent reputation forteaching quality and research (the 2014 Research Excellence Framework resultsclassed over 75% of the institution’s research as world leading orinternationally excellent), and five Nobel Prize winners are associated withthe University.

Aberdeen University believes yourdegree should be planned around you. Maybe you’ve not quite decided what you’dlike to study, or maybe there are a few areas you’re interested in and youcan’t pick between them – don’t worry, Aberdeen has it covered. The institutionoffers a flexible and individual approach to your studies. You can mix, matchand switch subjects as you discover new interests and abilities on route todeciding the subject, or subjects, you finally graduate in. Find out more:https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #162
  • 2014
    #148
  • 2015
    #137
  • 2016
    #=137
  • 2017
    #=141
  • 2018
    #=158
  • 2019
    #=172
  • 2020
    #194
  • 2021
    #207
  • 2022
    #205
  • 2023
    #=220
  • 2024
    #208

Student & Staff

Total students
13,261

29%
71%

International students
5,131

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,235

494
741

Total students
13,261

29%
71%

International students
5,131

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,235

741
494
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

University of Aberdeen,

King's College , Aberdeen , United Kingdom , AB24 3FX

Asiri Health Hospitals,

181 Kirula Road , Colombo , Sri Lanka , 00500

Zomba Theological College,

P.O. Box 130 , Zomba , Malawi ,

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