The University of Sheffield
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How do we compare?

Measure Score Position
Percentage of research submitted to the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rated as 3* (internationally-recognised) or 4* (world-leading) 93 10th (among the Russell Group of 19 leading universities)
Popularity by number of applications to degree courses in 2011-12 37,723 17th (10th among Russell Group)
Percentage of FT first degree entrants from state schools or colleges (2010-11 performance indicators in HE) 86
Percentage of FT first degree entrants from low participation neighbourhoods (2010-11 performance indicators in HE) 7.3
Percentage of FT first degree entrants over 21 (2010-11 performance indicators in HE) 6.4
Queen's Anniversary Prizes won (recognising outstanding contributions by universities and colleges to the nation's intellectual, economic, cultural and social life) 4 (1998, 2000, 2002, 2007)