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Public university

University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
208
Acceptance rate
15%
Tuition fee
USD23,400/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Law, Combined, general or negotiated studies, Medicine (non-specific), Teacher training and Education. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 15,000 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    Finland

  2. 2.

    Germany

  3. 3.

    Italy

  4. 4.

    Poland

  5. 5.

    Bulgaria

Student gender

In this university

58%
43%
-1%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

17 : 1
17 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

18 : 1
18 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 306.7 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 75.9 mn

University website

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Law

  2. 2.

    Combined, general or negotiated studies

  3. 3.

    Medicine (non-specific)

  4. 4.

    Teacher training

  5. 5.

    Education

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

2

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

57acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

23

Health support

In this university

1,477 : 1
1,477 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

1,477 : 1
1,477 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

957 : 1
957 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Sports

  • Arts

  • Career

Number of national league teams

53

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

3

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

4

Badminton courts

2

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

3

Number of dormitories

11

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,292
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
78 - 83%
Temperature
7°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
77 - 79%
Temperature
3°
16°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
80 - 82%
Temperature
8°
18°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
84%
Temperature
1°
12°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Aberdeen International Airport

Distance between airport and university

8 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 3 - 9
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 26 - 32

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

251 - 300

Score

32.2

Staff in career centre

In this university

920 : 1
920 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

920 : 1
920 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

413

Average numbers of services

10