Facts and figures
A selection of data about the institution.
Student Numbers
Total Student Numbers 2012-2016
| Level | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
5 Yr % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG | 13893 | 14730 | 15899 | 17131 |
17971 |
29% |
| PGT | 2497 | 2304 | 2291 | 2353 | 2600 | 4% |
| PGR | 1453 | 1420 | 1395 | 1461 | 1515 | 4% |
| Total | 17842 | 18453 | 19586 | 20945 | 22085 | 24% |
About the Student Numbers
This data is taken from the annual 1st December student census and represents the most up to date information about students for the current academic year. Students which withdraw during the year will not be accounted for in these figures. The data is FTE including INTO, but excluding non-credit bearing students and inbound exchange students such as Erasmus.
Student Numbers By Fee Status
| Fee Status | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | 13977 | 14788 | 15898 | 17950 | 17997 | 29% |
| International | 3865 | 3666 | 3687 | 3894 | 4088 | 6% |
| Total | 17842 | 18453 | 19586 | 21844 | 22085 | 24% |
Student Numbers by Campus
| Campus | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham | 13963 | 14528 | 15477 | 16497 | 17282 | 24% |
| St Luke's* | 2128 | 2129 | 2159 | 2298 | 2490 | 17% |
| Penryn | 1751 | 1796 | 1950 | 2150 | 2313 | 32% |
| Total | 17842 | 18453 | 19586 | 20945 | 22085 | 24% |
*Education, Sports Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medicine.
Student Numbers
The spreadsheets below provide more detailed information about our student population since 2012/13:
Entrant Students by Discipline and Fee Status
Total Students by Discipline and Fee Status
Staff Numbers
The spreadsheet below below shows how many staff were employed at Exeter in the last academic year: Staff Numbers
League Tables & Awards
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings lists Exeter amongst the top 1 per cent of universities in the world. Exeter was ranked 7th in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
A full breakdown of our league table perfomance is available on the Planning webpages.
Further information is available on our Awards and league table success page.
Research Excellence
In 2014 Research Excellence Framework 98 per cent of our research was rated as of international quality, as a result we were awarded an additional £3.8 million for research - the third highest gain amongst English universities.
More facts and figures
If you need more information about us, please contact Alison Champernowne in the Planning team.
Internal members of staff can find out more information on the Planning webpages
If you would like to submit a request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) act 2000 you can find out more here
The University is an exempt charity, incorporated by Royal Charter (RC000653).
