About the university

2017/2018

Key Facts 

Key facts about the University of Greenwich's student and staff populations in the 2017/18 session, as returned to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Student Enrolments 2017 - 2018

Enrolments Total FTE
University Based 17,402 13,945
Partner & Link Based 1,147 1,061
Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) Centre Based 235 112
University Based Non Assessed 21 21
Total Studying in the UK 18,805 15,139
Students Studying Wholly Overseas 15,604 12,536

UK Based Students 2017 - 2018

Level

Level of Study Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Postgraduate 4,065 22% 2,059 14%
Undergraduate 14,740 78% 13,080 86%
Total 18,805
15,139

Mode

Mode of Study Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Full-Time 13,949 74% 13,425 89%
Part-Time 4,856 26% 1,714 11%
Total 18,805
15,139

Subject

Subject Area Full Time Part Time Total
Subjects Allied to Medicine 2,232 2,273 4,505
Biological Sciences 1,033 415 1,448
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and Related Subjects 292 46 338
Physical Sciences 250 52 302
Mathematical Sciences 305 23 328
Engineering 541 283 824
Computer Sciences 1,230 188 1,418
Technologies 64 6 70
Architecture, Building and Planning 460 421 881
Social Studies 928 54 982
Law 324 40 364
Business and Administrative Studies 3,659 522 4,181
Mass Communications and Documentation 208 2 210
Linguistics, Classics and Related Subjects 232 15 247
European Languages, Literature and Related Subjects 34 1 35
Historical and Philosophical Studies 75 6 81
Creative Arts and Design 992 45 1,037
Education 1,090 464 1,554
Total 13,949 4,856 18,805

Gender

Gender of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Male 7,783 41% 6,342 42%
Female 11,022 59% 8,797 58%
Total 18,805
15,139

Age Group

Age Group of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Under 21 6,500 35% 6,227 41%
21 - 24 5,629 30% 4,794 32%
25 - 29 2,285 12% 1,557 10%
30 - 39 2,340 12% 1,469 10%
Over 39 2,051 11% 1,091 7%
Total 18,805
15,139

Ethnicity

Ethnicity of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Asian other 1,135 6% 863 6%
Bangladeshi 932 5% 861 6%
Black African 2,387 13% 1,819 12%
Black Caribbean 634 3% 523 3%
Black Other 188 1% 148 1%
Chinese 791 4% 717 5%
Indian 1,055 6% 756 5%
Mixed 881 5% 758 5%
Pakistani 586 3% 442 3%
White 9,211 49% 7,443 49%
Other 636 3% 542 4%
Not Given 334 2% 240 2%
Unknown 35 0% 27 0%
Total 18,805
15,139

Domicile Region

Domicile Region of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
UK 15,266 81% 12,036 80%
EU 1,537 8% 1,405 9%
Overseas 2,001 11% 1,698 11%
Total 18,805
15,139

University Based Students by Registered Campus

Campus Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Avery Hill 5,450 29% 4,033 27%
Maritime Greenwich 9,658 51% 8,577 57%
Medway 3,697 20% 2,529 17%
Total 18,805
15,139

Staff - TBC

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Please note that % totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
FTE means Full Time Equivalent.