| 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 |
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| Percentage of FT first degree entrants from low participation neighbourhoods (2010-11 performance indicators in HE) |
7.3 |
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| Percentage of FT first degree entrants over 21 (2010-11 performance indicators in HE) |
6.4 |
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| 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) |
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