Facts and Figures about Sheffield University

§ The University grew out of the Sheffield Medical School (founded in 1828), Firth College (1879) and the Sheffield Technical School (1884). These three institutions came together in 1897 to form the University College of Sheffield, which in turn became the University of Sheffield in 1905.

§ 70 Academic Departments and Sections are grouped in the 7 Faculties (Architectural Studies, Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pure Science, Social Sciences).

§ 54 Research Units are conducting interdisciplinary research across a broad range of subject areas.

§ 10 specialist advisory services for industry and commerce operate within the University.

§ The University's income for the financial year ending 31 July 2003 was £261 million.

§ 19,587 full-time students were registered for degree, diploma and certificate courses in the session 2003-04. Of these, 16,070 were undergraduates and 3,517 were postgraduates.

§ 4,087 part-time students were registered for degree, diploma and certificate courses in the session 2003-04. Of these, 2,067 were undergraduates and 2,020 were postgraduates.

§ 5,569 people were employed at the University on 31 July 2003. Of these, 1,228 were full-time academic staff.

§ 4,371 First degrees, 1,591 Masters degrees, 469 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and 34 other Doctors degrees were awarded by the University in the session 2002-03.

§ 3,820 international students from 116 countries were registered in the session 2003-04. The largest national groups were from China (721); Malaysia (538); Greece (189); Germany (149); and India (143).

§ 32,977 applications were received through UCAS for undergraduate entry in September 2003.

§ The ratio of male to female undergraduate students is 47%:53%.

§ The average A level entry score for September 2003 was 25.3

§ 4,878 student places are available in University halls of residence (2,863) and flats (2,015) in 2003/04.

§ Over 1.4 million books, periodicals and other items are held in the University.