The Broad is the name given to the lake on the campus at UEA

Facts and Figures

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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