Summary
Harper Adams University is the specialist university for food production, animal health and living environments. Tackling the world's sustainability problems, Harper Adams is daring to take on food security, sustainable technologies and natural resource management. Every day, Harper Adams graduates are helping businesses and communities, the rural sector and the world to flourish.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate83%Postgraduate17%
Study mode
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Full-time48%Part-time52%
Student population SMALL
- Fewer than 5,000 students
Where students come from
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UK95%International2%EU3%
Student gender
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Male 41%Female 59%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
33rd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000731 73%33rd
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Entry standards
/ Max 212134 63%54th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.09 77%47th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.61 65%103rd
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.25 25%103rd
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251894 57%59th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 22262226 100%1st
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.313.818th
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Continuation
/ Max 10095.5 96%29th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� outcomes
/ Max 10077.3 77%57th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� on track
/ Max 10084.1 84%4th
2
Subject League Tables 2025
Subjects ranked in the top ten
Agriculture & Forestry ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10095.2 95%4th
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Entry standards
/ Max 147134 91%8th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.08 77%9th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.61 65%12th
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Continuation
/ Max 10096.4 96%4th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10073.0 73%1st
1
Campus locations
Study options
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For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
Harper Adams University offers specialist degrees and courses in agriculture and food production, animal sciences, management and engineering. Students benefit from specialist facilities, courses that build hands-on skills, employer connections, and plenty of support from dedicated and experienced tutors to help them reach their potential. Find Harper Adams University on our league tables to see where it ranks across different measures.
Good news! Studies, including research by HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency) and the University of Warwick, have found that graduates have a higher average salary than those who didn't go to uni. You can use a degree to explore subjects you are interested in and to find work in a field that you are passionate about, setting you up for a career that inspires you every day.
The main university campus is in the Shropshire countryside. The central learning and living zone is surrounded by the Harper Adams Future Farm and woodland. This provides a living laboratory for many courses, fresh air, and green space to support wellbeing. There is easy access to large towns and cities including Telford, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool 鈥� all within 1 hour's travel. The new hub in Telford takes digital learning into the heart of the new town, close to industry, shopping, and entertainment.