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Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University
Global #471 United Kingdom #55
Campus of Aberystwyth University

Institution Info

Founded
1872
Type
4-Year University
Students
11,170 students
Faculty
1,475

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Aberystwyth University is ranked #471 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #55 position.
Aberystwyth University was founded in 1872, making it 154 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
Aberystwyth University has a student body of approximately 11,170 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.
Aberystwyth University has produced 27,060 research publications with 1,555,277 total citations and an h-index of 381, according to OpenAlex data.