University of Aberdeen

King's College, Aberdeen

  • #=236 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 12,318Total Students
  • 1,268Faculty
  • 4,420Int'l Students

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As the UK’sfifth oldest University, the University of Aberdeen boasts 500 years ofexcellence. Associated with five Nobel Prize winners, it has a proud heritagein teaching and research and focuses on equipping postgraduate studentswith advanced knowledge and techniques in specialised orcross-disciplinary areas of study.

In themost recent Research Excellence Framework, over 75% of the University’sresearch was classified as world leading or internationally excellent. Aberdeenhas a focus on impact and innovation in its research, a fact intertwined in itsstrong history of pioneering discoveries. The University offers astimulating, supportive and inspiring environment working alongside exceptionalresearchers in top-class facilities.

Theresults speak for themselves— within six months of graduating, 96.6% ofAberdeen students go on to employment or further study, and some degreeprogrammes provide students with industry placements as well as incorporatingchartered examinations into students’ periods of study. Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/

About

As the UK’sfifth oldest University, the University of Aberdeen boasts 500 years ofexcellence. Associated with five Nobel Prize winners, it has a proud heritagein teaching and research and focuses on equipping postgraduate studentswith advanced knowledge and techniques in specialised orcross-disciplinary areas of study.

In themost recent Research Excellence Framework, over 75% of the University’sresearch was classified as world leading or internationally excellent. Aberdeenhas a focus on impact and innovation in its research, a fact intertwined in itsstrong history of pioneering discoveries. The University offers astimulating, supportive and inspiring environment working alongside exceptionalresearchers in top-class facilities.

Theresults speak for themselves— within six months of graduating, 96.6% ofAberdeen students go on to employment or further study, and some degreeprogrammes provide students with industry placements as well as incorporatingchartered examinations into students’ periods of study. Find out more: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #162
  • 2014
    #148
  • 2015
    #137
  • 2016
    #=137
  • 2017
    #=141
  • 2018
    #=158
  • 2019
    #=172
  • 2020
    #194
  • 2021
    #207
  • 2022
    #205
  • 2023
    #=220
  • 2024
    #208
  • 2025
    #=236

Student & Staff

Total students
12,318

26%
74%

International students
4,420

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,268

494
774

Total students
12,318

26%
74%

International students
4,420

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,268

774
494
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

University of Aberdeen,

King's College , Aberdeen , United Kingdom , AB24 3FX

Asiri Health Hospitals,

181 Kirula Road , Colombo , Sri Lanka , 00500

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P.O. Box 130 , Zomba , Malawi ,

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