Useful facts and figures
Established: 1963
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Student population: 17,707
Undergraduate students: 12,434
Postgraduate students: 5,273
International students: 2,221
Staff total: 4,438
League tables and notable rankings
University Compare Rankings 2027: UK 27th
Daily Mail University Guide 2027: UK 31st
Center for World University Rankings 2026: UK top 25 and World top 2pc
TIME Magazine 2026: UK 27th and World 180th
QS Stars Rating 2026: Rated Outstanding overall (Five Stars Plus)
Times Higher Education Rankings for the Research Excellence Framework 2021: UK top 20 for research quality
QS World Rankings for Sustainability 2026: World top 65
Unifresher Awards 2027: UK 2nd for student experience
History of UEA
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