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Key facts 2018/2019

Key facts about the University of Greenwich's student and staff populations in the 2018/19 session, as returned to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Student Enrolments 2018 - 2019

Enrolments Total FTE
University Based 17,430 14,002
Partner & Link Based 1,251 1,161
Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) Centre Based 239 144
University Based Non Assessed 24 22
Total Studying in the UK 18,944 15,328
Students Studying Wholly Overseas 15,156 11,850

UK Based Students 2018 - 2019

Level

Level of Study Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Postgraduate 4,512 24% 2,353 15%
Undergraduate 14,432 76% 12,975 85%
Total 18,944   15,328  

Mode

Mode of Study Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Full-Time 14,183 75% 13,686 89%
Part-Time 4,761 25% 1,643 11%
Total 18,944   15,328  

Subject

Subject Area Full Time Part Time Total
Subjects Allied to Medicine 2,097 1,958 4,055
Biological Sciences 1,217 523 1,740
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and Related Subjects 296 66 335
Physical Sciences 282 64 346
Mathematical Sciences 291 26 317
Engineering 561 277 838
Computer Sciences 1,100 173 1,273
Architecture, Building and Planning 476 439 915
Social Studies 911 67 978
Law 392 37 429
Business and Administrative Studies 4,055 648 4,703
Mass Communications and Documentation 222 7 229
Linguistics, Classics and Related Subjects 198 28 226
European Languages, Literature and Related Subjects 15 1 16
Historical and Philosophical Studies 64 9 73
Creative Arts and Design 940 60 1,000
Education 1,093 378 1,471
Total 14,183 4,761 18,944

Gender

Gender of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Male 7,843 41% 6,369 42%
Female 11,099 59% 8,960 58%
Total 18,942   15,328  

Age Group

Age Group of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Under 21 6,653 35% 6,410 42%
21 - 24 5,792 31% 4,906 32%
25 - 29 2,307 12% 1,565 10%
30 - 39 2,269 12% 1,404 9%
Over 39 1,923 10% 1,043 7%
Total 18,944   15,328  

Ethnicity

Ethnicity of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Asian other 1,186 6% 920 6%
Bangladeshi 1,036 5% 955 6%
Black African 2,417 13% 1,862 12%
Black Caribbean 627 3% 502 3%
Black Other 176 1% 143 1%
Chinese 835 4% 748 5%
Indian 1,371 7% 979 6%
Mixed 935 5% 801 5%
Pakistani 608 3% 497 3%
White 8,685 46% 7,066 46%
Other 653 3% 567 4%
Not Given 342 2% 237 2%
Unknown 73 0% 53 0%
Total 18,944   15,328  

Domicile Region

Domicile Region of Students Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
UK 14,741 78% 11,796 77%
EU 1,560 8% 1,399 9%
Overseas 2,642 14% 2,134 14%
Total 18,943   15,328  

University Based Students by Registered Campus

Campus Total % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Avery Hill 5,280 28% 3,953 26%
Maritime Greenwich 10,039 53% 8,781 57%
Medway 3,625 19% 2,594 17%
Total 18,944   15,328  

Staff

Staff FTE Total
Senior Managers 30
Academic 767
Research 58
Technician 54
Manual or Craft 29
Academic or Administration 686
Other 6
Total 1630

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