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Edgbaston, United Kingdom

Located in Birmingham, England, the institution of Birmingham is a public research institution. It became the first civic or "red brick" university in England to be granted its own royal charter in 1900, succeeding Queen's College, Birmingham and Mason Science College. It was also the first unitary university in England.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    112
  • QS
    88
  • Shanghai
    76-100
  • Times Higher Education
    70
  • Guardian
    56
Top Psychology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Psychology Universities in United Kingdom

2. Economics

  • US News
    120
  • QS
    141
  • Shanghai
    76-100
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
  • Guardian
    41
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3. Medicine

  • US News
    63
  • QS
    67
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
  • Guardian
    20
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4. Computer Sciences

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    131
  • QS
    174
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
  • Guardian
    16
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5. Physics

  • US News
    92
  • QS
    112
  • Shanghai
    76-100
  • Guardian
    4
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6. Geography

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    95
  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    27
  • Guardian
    23
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7. Chemistry

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    319
  • QS
    121
  • Shanghai
    301-400
  • Guardian
    22
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8. Law LLB

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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9. Arts and Humanities

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    51
  • QS
    72
  • Times Higher Education
    63
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10. Chemical Engineering

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    169
  • QS
    75
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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11. Civil Engineering

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    96
  • QS
    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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12. Environmental Sciences

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    86
  • QS
    132
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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13. Electrical Engineering

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    265
  • QS
    138
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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14. Education

  • QS
    70
  • Shanghai
    50
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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15. Sociology

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    76
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Guardian
    14
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16. Pharmacy

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    92
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Guardian
    10
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17. Dentistry

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    23
  • Shanghai
    14
  • Guardian
    12
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18. Nursing

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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19. Mechanical Engineering

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    82
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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20. Mathematics

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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21. Chemistry

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    104
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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22. Life Sciences

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    62
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Life Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Life Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

23. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Earth Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Earth Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

24. Business Administration

  • QS
    128
  • Shanghai
    7
Top Business Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business Administration Universities in United Kingdom

25. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    126
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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26. Political Science

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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27. Materials Science and Engineering

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    92
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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28. Social Sciences

  • US News
    142
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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29. Metallurgical Engineering

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    51-70
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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30. Nano Technology

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    212
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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31. Biological Specializations

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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32. Energy and Power Engineering

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    147
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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33. Electronics Engineering

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    265
  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Electronics Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Electronics Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

34. Humanities

  • US News
    49
  • Times Higher Education
    65
Top Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Humanities Universities in United Kingdom

35. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    49
  • Times Higher Education
    65
Top Art Design and Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art Design and Architecture Universities in United Kingdom

36. Legal Studies

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    51-100
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Legal Studies universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Legal Studies Universities in United Kingdom

37. Natural Sciences

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    140
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

38. Business and Management

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    128
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
Top Business and Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business and Management Universities in United Kingdom

39. Engineering

  • US News
    200
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

40. Engineering Related Technology

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    93
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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41. Philosophy

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    151-200
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42. Linguistics

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    37
Top Linguistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Linguistics Universities in United Kingdom

43. Hospitality Management

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    51-100
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44. Architecture

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    201-260
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45. Finance

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Finance universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Finance Universities in United Kingdom

46. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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47. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    76-100
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48. Biotechnology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Biotechnology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biotechnology Universities in United Kingdom

49. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

50. History

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    51-100
Top History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked History Universities in United Kingdom

51. English Language

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    29
Top English Language universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked English Language Universities in United Kingdom

52. Archaeology

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    151-200
Top Archaeology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Archaeology Universities in United Kingdom

53. International Development

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    51-100
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54. Religion and Theology

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    32
Top Religion and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religion and Theology Universities in United Kingdom

55. Religious Studies and Theology

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    32
Top Religious Studies and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religious Studies and Theology Universities in United Kingdom

56. Womens Sports

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    6
Top Womens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Womens Sports Universities in United Kingdom

57. Mens Sports

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    6
Top Mens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mens Sports Universities in United Kingdom

58. Econometrics

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    141
Top Econometrics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Econometrics Universities in United Kingdom

59. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
Top Marine Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

60. Communication Sciences

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    51-100
Top Communication Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Communication Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

61. Business management

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    128
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in United Kingdom

62. Statistics

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    151-200
Top Statistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Statistics Universities in United Kingdom

63. Social Policy Administration

  • QS
    49
Top Social Policy Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Policy Administration Universities in United Kingdom

64. Visual and Performing Arts

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    51-100
Top Visual and Performing Arts universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Visual and Performing Arts Universities in United Kingdom

65. Public Affairs and Law

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    101-150
Top Public Affairs and Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Affairs and Law Universities in United Kingdom

66. Geology

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    101-150
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67. Education

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    62
Top Education universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Education Universities in United Kingdom

68. Anatomy

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    40
Top Anatomy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anatomy Universities in United Kingdom

69. Accounting

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    76
Top Accounting universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Accounting Universities in United Kingdom

70. Cardiology

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    44
Top Cardiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cardiology Universities in United Kingdom

71. Material Science and Engineering

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    220
Top Material Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Material Science and Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

72. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    66
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73. Surgery

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    23
Top Surgery universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Surgery Universities in United Kingdom

74. Radiology

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    161
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75. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    222
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76. Oncology

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    97
Top Oncology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oncology Universities in United Kingdom

77. Neuroscience

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    161
Top Neuroscience universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Neuroscience Universities in United Kingdom

78. Molecular Biology

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    221
Top Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Molecular Biology Universities in United Kingdom

79. Microbiology

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    130
Top Microbiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Microbiology Universities in United Kingdom

80. Immunology

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    71
Top Immunology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Immunology Universities in United Kingdom

81. Gastroenterology

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    25
Top Gastroenterology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Gastroenterology Universities in United Kingdom

82. Endocrinology

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    39
Top Endocrinology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Endocrinology Universities in United Kingdom

83. Cell and Molecular Biology

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    174
Top Cell and Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cell and Molecular Biology Universities in United Kingdom

84. Biology

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    154
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in United Kingdom

85. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Medical Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medical Technology Universities in United Kingdom

86. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Public Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Administration Universities in United Kingdom

87. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in United Kingdom

88. General Law

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top General Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked General Law Universities in United Kingdom

89. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Public Health universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Health Universities in United Kingdom

90. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Agricultural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Agricultural Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

91. Food Sciences

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Food Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Food Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

92. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Hydrology and Water Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hydrology and Water Management Universities in United Kingdom

93. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Computer Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

94. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Biomedical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biomedical Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

95. Instruments Science and Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Instruments Science and Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Instruments Science and Technology Universities in United Kingdom

96. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Universities in United Kingdom

97. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    101-150
Top Media Studies and Mass Media universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Media Studies and Mass Media Universities in United Kingdom

98. Sports Management

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    6
Top Sports Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Sports Management Universities in United Kingdom

99. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    51-100
Top Aerospace Aeronautical universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Aeronautical Universities in United Kingdom

100. Computer and Information Sciences

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    151-200
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

101. Toxicology

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    200
Top Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Toxicology Universities in United Kingdom

102. Modern Languages

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    University of Birmingham Application Statistics

    Students
    38000
    International Students
    8700
    Undergraduates
    22440
    Postgraduate
    12395
    Faculty Strength
    8000
    Student Faculty Ratio
    18
    Acceptance Rate
    60 %
    Tuition Fees
    £ 22850
    Living Cost
    £ 10255
    Avg. GPA
    3
    Avg. IB
    35
    Avg. Percentage
    75 %
    Avg. SAT
    1400
    Avg. ACT
    25
    Avg. IELTS
    6
    Avg. GMAT
    590

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