Cardiff University

An ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city.

Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of Britain's leading research universities. Driven by creativity and curiosity, we strive to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. We excel in producing high quality, innovative research which translates into benefits both locally and worldwide. We have a diverse student population with students coming from more than 100 countries and with a range of backgrounds. Many of our academic staff are leaders in their fields, creating a stimulating environment for learning. Our ambition is to rank consistently among the top 100 universities in the world and the top 20 in the UK.

Key numbers

• Total number of students: 33,260
• More than 8,000 international students
• 96% employment rate after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18)
• Over 180,000 alumni across the globe from more than 180 countries

Rankings

• 5^th in the UK for overall Research Quality (REF 2014)
• Top 200 in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020)
• 25^th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2022)
• 37^th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2021)
• 34^th in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2021)
• Top 5 in the UK for Architecture, Civil Engineering, Communications & Media Studies, Journalism, Pharmacy, Psychology, and other subjects.