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Summary
Ulster University was awarded UK and Ireland University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2024. At Ulster, student-focused education is key. Hands-on learning is backed by applied research taught by experts. You’ll learn in industry-leading facilities on campuses that are supportive and welcoming. Close links with employers and awarding bodies ensure that students gain the expertise, knowledge, and qualifications they need to achieve their ambitions.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate72%Postgraduate28%
Study mode
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Full-time63%Part-time37%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK73%International23%EU4%
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
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000696 70%42nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 212134 63%54th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.18 80%17th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.20 80%44th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.55 55%50th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252007 60%46th
3 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226802 36%37th
7 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.318.3107th
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Continuation
/ Max 10089.0 89%101st
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10080.7 81%44th
9 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10081.3 81%12th
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Subject League Tables 2025
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Celtic Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Food Science
- General Engineering
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Health Studies
- History
- Information Technology & Systems
- Land & Property Management
- Law
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology & Bioengineering
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
- Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
Overall ranking
28th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10091.1 91%28th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227128 57%38th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.39 85%6th
8 -
Research quality
/ Max 43.21 80%24th
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Continuation
/ Max 10095.0 95%44th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.0 81%18th
Campus locations
Study options
Discover degree options and the different types of courses at this university.
For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
Ulster University is the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2024 and offers a supportive environment in which students thrive. Strong ties with national and international employers shape Ulster's degrees, with programmes designed to set graduates up for career success. Modern campus facilities include industry-standard environments, supported by extensive libraries and learning spaces. Ulster is set apart by the friendliness and encouragement of fellow students, faculty, and support staff. With 245,000 alumni worldwide, students also enjoy an extensive professional network.
Ulster University graduates enjoy leadership roles across the globe. UU graduates have won the Turner Prize on three separate occasions. UU engineers developed Covid testing kits. UU food scientists have conducted taste tests for multinationals like McDonald's. You’ll get plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience. Extensive industry relationships have led to over 4,000 placement opportunities each year. You can take advantage of international opportunities, too: Ulster’s GoGlobal programme can send students to over 200 locations worldwide. You can complete extracurricular activities to earn an extra award on graduation. And over 600 on-campus jobs are available each year.
Ulster University has three distinct locations – in the north coast town of Coleraine and in the two main Northern Irish cities of Belfast and Derry~Londonderry. The Coleraine campus is within easy reach of four separate areas of outstanding natural beauty, and the swells of the Atlantic Ocean make it a surfer's paradise. Derry and Belfast cities offer a cosmopolitan mix of culture, history, and modern amenities. With a vibrant music and arts scene, both cities are student-friendly with many affordable entertainment options. Well-connected by air, sea, and rail, all locations are easy to get to, and UU students can avail themselves of all facilities at all campuses.