Summary
Choosing the University of Chester means you'll be joining a university with a real focus on not just making you 'work ready' but 'world ready'. All courses are designed around practical learning, with work placements and employability skills at their core. This supports students to get connected and future-focused. Chester's campuses are in a city that is perfect for students - a safe city with a great nightlife and lots of opportunities for part-time work.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate63%Postgraduate37%
Study mode
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Full-time77%Part-time23%
Student population MEDIUM
- 10,001鈥�15,000 students
Where students come from
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UK88%International11%EU1%
Student gender
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Male 32%Female 68%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000653 65%56th
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Entry standards
/ Max 212129 61%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.05 76%74th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.50 63%111th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.48 48%56th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252187 66%32nd
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2226778 35%41st
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Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.315.145th
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Continuation
/ Max 10093.4 93%58th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� outcomes
/ Max 10073.9 74%76th
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Graduate prospects 鈥� on track
/ Max 10076.1 76%60th
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Archaeology
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Creative Writing
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- English
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Marketing
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
46th out of 103
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10085.3 85%46th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227122 54%47th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.27 82%20th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.54 64%76th
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Continuation
/ Max 10092.9 93%59th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10073.0 73%31st
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Study options
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Frequently asked questions
With so many courses to choose from, you're bound to find the right one for you. University of Chester is proud of its high-quality teaching and facilities, find it on our league table to see where it ranks and how its strengths can help your university experience. University of Chester will help you develop valuable employability and life skills by offering courses that can be taken with a placement or internship, opportunities to broaden your experience by going overseas, and a wide variety of clubs and societies to join. Chester prides itself on helping its student become 'world-ready' and confident to help society face up to some of its biggest challenges.
University of Chester offers a wide range of accommodation. Residences are catered or self-catering with kitchen and dining facilities, and all include free Wi-Fi and communal areas. University accommodation includes rooms adapted for disabled students.