Aberystwyth University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #471 United Kingdom #55

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Institution Info

Founded: 1872
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,170 students
Faculty: 1 475
Website: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/

About

Aberystwyth University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1872. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 11K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #741 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #686 · Ranked	41,66
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #471 · Ranked	84,63

Research Output via OpenAlex

381

h-index

1,555,277

Citations

27,060

Publications

23,138

i10-index

2,38

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Motto

"Nid Byd, Byd Heb Wybodaeth"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aberystwyth University's global ranking?

Aberystwyth University is ranked #471 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #55 position.

When was Aberystwyth University founded?

Aberystwyth University was founded in 1872, making it 154 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend Aberystwyth University?

Aberystwyth University has a student body of approximately 11,170 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Aberystwyth University's research output?

Aberystwyth University has produced 27,060 research publications with 1,555,277 total citations and an h-index of 381, according to OpenAlex data.