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Public university

University of Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
84
Acceptance rate
13%
Tuition fee
USD28,704/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Birmingham is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Medicine (non-specific), Law, Computer science, Business and management (non-specific) and Politics. This is a large university, with approximately 35,500 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    Hong Kong

  3. 3.

    Romania

  4. 4.

    Nigeria

  5. 5.

    Singapore

Student gender

In this university

43%
57%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

3 : 1
3 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

13 : 1
13 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

-

2022 Endowment

USD 12.5 mn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Medicine (non-specific)

  2. 2.

    Law

  3. 3.

    Computer science

  4. 4.

    Business and management (non-specific)

  5. 5.

    Politics

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

4

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

672acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

70

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Sports

  • Academic / Interest

  • Career

  • Arts

Number of national league teams

5

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

10

Football / Track fields

3

Basketball courts

3

Squash courts

6

Badminton courts

14

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Not available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

7

Number of dormitories

25

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
7,262
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
20 - 35%
Temperature
1°
10°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
22 - 27%
Temperature
4°
19°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
18 - 27%
Temperature
10°
21°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
28 - 32%
Temperature
2°
14°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Birmingham Airport

Distance between airport and university

16 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1.5 hours
Cost
USD 5 - 86
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 36 - 46

After graduation

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

21

Average numbers of services

8