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CHANGE
Summary
The University of York is a member of the Russell Group, tackling global issues through its teaching, research and commitment to improving local and international communities. At York, students get the best of both worlds, studying on a parkland campus in one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Nurturing independent minds and a strong collective spirit, all for the public good, York empowers people from all backgrounds to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate66%Postgraduate34%
Study mode
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Full-time88%Part-time12%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK75%International21%EU4%
Student gender
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Male 44%Female 56%
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
17th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000788 79%17th
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Entry standards
/ Max 212157 74%27th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.06 77%68th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.45 86%9th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.65 65%30th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251304 39%112th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2226870 39%26th
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.314.228th
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Continuation
/ Max 10096.6 97%18th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10083.3 83%29th
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10080.0 80%23rd
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Archaeology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- History
- History of Art, Architecture & Design
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
Overall ranking
19th out of 79
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Economics ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10089.0 89%19th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227149 66%25th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.97 74%49th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.29 82%22nd
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Continuation
/ Max 10098.5 99%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10089.0 89%16th
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