Summary
The University of Essex is a place where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries isn’t just encouraged – it's expected. This close-knit and supportive community has a powerful global outlook, with almost 15,000 students from more than 140 different countries.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate74%Postgraduate26%
Study mode
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Full-time87%Part-time13%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK68%International19%EU13%
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 2024
Overall ranking
32nd out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000712 71%32nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 212126 59%88th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.88 78%74th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.23 81%39th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.65 65%30th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 30332500 82%10th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 21031470 70%3rd
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.314.638th
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Continuation
/ Max 10090.0 90%91st
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10068.6 69%70th
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Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10072.4 72%80th
Subject League Tables 2024
- Accounting & Finance
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Creative Writing
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- General Engineering
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology & Bioengineering
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
56th out of 104
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10078.2 78%56th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227116 51%62nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.86 77%78th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.04 76%38th
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Continuation
/ Max 10091.7 92%70th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10053.0 53%70th
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Campus locations
Study options
Discover degree options and the different types of courses at this university.
For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
With so many course combinations to choose from you’re bound to find the right one for you. University of Essex is proud of its high-quality teaching and facilities, find them on our league table to see where they rank and how their strengths can help your university experience. University of Essex will help you develop valuable employability and life skills by offering courses that can be taken with a placement or internship, opportunities to broaden your experience by going overseas, and a wide variety of clubs and societies to join.
If you are keen to stay in education, an undergraduate degree means you can go on to a master's degree or a PhD to become an expert in your field of interest. Studies have shown that graduates have a higher average salary compared to non-graduates.
A number of rooms are adapted for disabled students. Halls have free Wi-Fi, kitchen and dining facilities, and communal areas. 24-hour security is also available.