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University of Reading

Berkshire, United Kingdom

Located in Reading, Berkshire, England, the University of Reading is a public research institution. Originally established as Christchurch College's extension college in Reading in 1892, it changed its name to University College, Reading in 1902.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

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    116
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    201-300
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    65
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2. Psychology

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    151-175
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    75
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3. Art Design and Architecture

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    78
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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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    56
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4. Chemistry

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    646
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    401-450
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    401-500
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    39
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5. Geography

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    27
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    101-150
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    151-200
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6. Arts and Humanities

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    82
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    92
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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7. Agricultural Sciences

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    62
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    16
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    101-150
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8. Education

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    151-200
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    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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9. Mathematics

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    401-450
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    401-500
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10. Law LLB

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    201-250
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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11. Computer Sciences

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    401-450
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    301-400
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12. Life Sciences

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    348
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    151-175
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13. Earth Sciences

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    46
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    101-150
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14. Business Administration

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    146
  • Shanghai
    9
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15. Social Sciences

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    331
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    151-175
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16. Food Sciences

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    88
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    76-100
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17. Environmental Sciences

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    108
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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18. Biological Specializations

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    251-300
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    301-400
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19. Humanities

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    78
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    151-175
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20. Business and Management

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    146
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    151-176
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21. Natural Sciences

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    258
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    151-175
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22. Computer and Information Sciences

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    551-600
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    101
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23. Modern Languages

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    201-250
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24. Linguistics

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    151-200
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25. Electrical Engineering

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    401-450
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26. Chemistry

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    451-500
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27. Architecture

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    101-150
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28. Political Science

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    201-300
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29. Oceanography

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    151-200
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30. Nursing

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    301-400
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31. Finance

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    101-150
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32. Ecology

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    101-150
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33. Physical Sciences

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    101-125
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34. History

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    201-250
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35. English Language

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    101-150
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36. Archaeology

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    49
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37. International Development

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    101-120
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38. Econometrics

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    151-200
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39. Marine Sciences

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    46
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40. Business management

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    146
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41. Human Biological Sciences

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    301-350
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42. Public Affairs and Law

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    251-300
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43. Engineering Related Technology

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    396
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44. Education

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    151-200
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45. Accounting

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    101-150
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46. Medicine

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47. Engineering

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48. Social Science Management

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    201-300
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49. General Law

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    201-300
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50. Public Health

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    301-400
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51. Civil Engineering

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    201-300
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52. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    4
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53. Forestry and Wildlife

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    9
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54. Animal Sciences

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55. Plant and Crop Sciences

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56. Pharmacy

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    13
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University of Reading Application Statistics

Students
27000
International Students
6900
Undergraduates
11900
Postgraduate
5100
Faculty Strength
4000
Student Faculty Ratio
16
Tuition Fees
£ 25850
Living Cost
£ 10500
Avg. GPA
3
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
60 %
Avg. SAT
1010
Avg. ACT
19
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GRE
307
Avg. GRE Quantitative
154
Avg. GRE Verbal
153

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