University of Westminster: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #913 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #355 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #74 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #60 of 131 | In England |
| #13 of 35 | In London |
| #47 of 1,021 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 19,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.westminster.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The University of Westminster is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level and with passes in 3 other subjects of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or passes in 3 subjects at GCE ('A') level, with pass in 1 other subject at GCSE level, including English Language and Mathematics; or Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ); or pass in a BTEC National Award or HNC/HND; or award of SCOTVEC; or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 19,000 |
Research profile
University of Westminster has published 12,231 scientific papers with 188,582 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Engineering, Biology, Philosophy, and Business.
University of Westminster majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 22 |
| 1992 | 18 | 25 |
| 1993 | 114 | 30 |
| 1994 | 127 | 73 |
| 1995 | 154 | 98 |
| 1996 | 206 | 236 |
| 1997 | 249 | 323 |
| 1998 | 167 | 413 |
| 1999 | 179 | 553 |
| 2000 | 201 | 782 |
| 2001 | 198 | 997 |
| 2002 | 290 | 1528 |
| 2003 | 275 | 1645 |
| 2004 | 356 | 1876 |
| 2005 | 329 | 2341 |
| 2006 | 342 | 2804 |
| 2007 | 356 | 3283 |
| 2008 | 409 | 3774 |
| 2009 | 445 | 4635 |
| 2010 | 479 | 5418 |
| 2011 | 440 | 6291 |
| 2012 | 473 | 7298 |
| 2013 | 542 | 8098 |
| 2014 | 422 | 8806 |
| 2015 | 546 | 9314 |
| 2016 | 611 | 9518 |
| 2017 | 635 | 9791 |
| 2018 | 631 | 11226 |
| 2019 | 551 | 12850 |
| 2020 | 646 | 16317 |
| 2021 | 605 | 17884 |
| 2022 | 547 | 17654 |
| 2023 | 524 | 18160 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Westminster.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business Administration |
| Doctorate | English, Linguistics |
University of Westminster alumni
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Roger Waters
- Occupations
- trumpetersinger-songwriterpianistrecording artistpeace activist
- Biography
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George Roger Waters is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, Waters became Pink Floyd's lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1985.
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Alexander Fleming
- Occupations
- bacteriologistsurgeonpharmacologistphysicianinventor
- Biography
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Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist, best known for discovering the world's first broadly effective antibiotic substance, which he named penicillin. His discovery in 1928 of what was later named benzylpenicillin (or penicillin G) from the mould Penicillium rubens has been described as the "single greatest victory ever achieved over disease". For this discovery, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain.
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Vivienne Westwood
- Occupations
- university teacherfashion designerbusinesspersonjewelry designeractivist
- Biography
-
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. In 2022, Sky Arts ranked her the 4th most influential artist in Britain of the last 50 years.
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Richard Wright
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterpianistsingerkeyboardistcomposer
- Biography
-
Richard William Wright was an English musician who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
University of Westminster faculties and divisions
| Academy : Diplomatic Studies | International Relations and Diplomacy |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture and the Built Environment | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport and Communications |
| Faculty : Media, Arts and Design | Art Education, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Journalism, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology, Software Engineering, Traditional Eastern Medicine |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | English, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Management |
General information
| Founded | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Quality Assurance Agency |
| Motto | Educating for professional life |
Location and contacts
| Address | 309 Regent Street London, W1B 2HW United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,908,000 |