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University of Dundee

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Everything you need to know about University of Dundee

University Ranking

The University of Dundee is a research university in Dundee, Scotland, that was initially established as a university college in 1881. When it comes to the University of Dundee ranking, The Complete University Guide and The Guardian have placed the institution among the top 20 universities for 2021. As part of their ranking criteria, The Complete University Guide takes into account Graduate Prospects, Research Quality, Research Intensity, and Entry Standards. Entry Standards, Student-Staff Ratio, Value-Added Services, and Career Prospects are the main ranking factors used by The Guardian.

Other ranking organisations have placed the institution based on their own criteria. US News & World Report's Global Universities put the university 312 for 2021, Times Higher Education (THE) - University Ranking placed it between 201 and 250, and QS - World University Ranking placed it at 319.

Regarding their separate ranking criteria, Times Higher Education (THE) accords equal weight to teaching, research, and citations at 30% each, but QS places the greatest emphasis on academic reputation (40%) followed by faculty/student ratio and citations per faculty at 20% each. In addition to other ranking factors, the US News & World Report's approach for ranking includes 12.5% each of the number of publications cited, global research reputation, and regional research reputation.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1]301-400301-400301-400301-400NA
QS - World University Ranking [2]267272302319322
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3]187201-250201-250201-250201-250
The Complete University Guide - University Ranking (UK) [4]3031313128
The Guardian - University Rankings [5]2429291931
US News & World Report - Global Universities [6]268301301312300


 

Course Ranking

It has been considered the business courses, engineering courses, and computer courses. For five years in a row, from 2017 to 2021, The Guardian and The Complete University Guide ranked engineering courses in the top 40 courses for popular programmes. According to The Complete University Guide's rankings for pursuing Computer Science, the university is placed 25 for 2020 and 33 for 2021 when it comes to computer courses.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [7]NANA401-500401-500401-500
The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking [8]372146317
The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK) [8]3726504524
The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings [9]3441636143
The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing [9]517567360
The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings2525375661
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings151-200151-200NANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [10]401-500501-600501-600501-600501-600
The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings1817201312
The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering Ranking [11]1518272312
The Complete University Guide - Electrical & Electronic Engineering [11]23NANANANA
The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking [11]3826292233
The Guardian - Civil Engineering [12]1617231418
The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings2319111820
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering [12]3819273945
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science [13]2324353333
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings101-150101-150101-150101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings5582101-125101-12586
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA126-150101-125101-125301-400
The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings246436
The Complete University Guide - Physics & Astronomy Rankings3822242215
The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings3437643822
The Guardian - Guardian Physics RankingsNANANA318
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings301-400301-400301-400NANA
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings151-200101-15051-10051-100NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings301-400301-400401-500401-500401-500
The Complete University Guide - Art & Design Rankings992798
The Guardian - Guardian Art Rankings2926351230
The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings226594064
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings101-150201-300151-200NANA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - QS - Nursing Rankings51-10051-100NA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings86101-125151-175151-175201-250
The Complete University Guide - Medicine Rankings126613
The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings5836462421
The Guardian - Guardian Medicine Rankings48616
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking101-150151-200201-300NANA
QS - QS - Law RankingsNANA251-300201-250NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law RankingsNANANA151-175NA
The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings168101113
The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings6341419

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Webometrics - World

339

US News

354

QS Rankings

300

US News

322

QS Rankings

Scholarships

Deadline

2022-03-31

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹4.78L

Deadline

2020-04-30

Awarded

40

Amount

₹7.20L

Deadline

2023-07-07

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹4.78L

Deadline

2023-11-30

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹1.92L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about University of Dundee
Is the University of Dundee good for international students?

University of Dundee has a total of 12000 students, including 2640 international students. Since international students constitute 22 % of international students of the total strength, the university is popular amongst foreign students.

Where is the University of Dundee located?

University of Dundee is located in Dundee, UK

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