University of Essex
The University of Essex, based at Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, received its Royal Charter in 1965. It is one of the UK's leading academic institutions and has an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. The University has 19 departments spanning the Humanities, Social Sciences and Science and Engineering. There are currently around 8,800 students at the University, 25% of these within the Graduate School. The University is an international community with students from more than 125 countries. In recent assessments Essex has regularly ranked among the top twelve UK universities for the quality of its research, with many of its departments rated as 'outstanding' by international standards.
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Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, Essex
CO4 3SQ
T: +44 (0)1206 873333
W: http://www.essex.ac.uk
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The Times Good University Guide 2008
League Table Data
Rank: 36
Student Satisfaction: 3.9
Research Quality: 4.8
Entry Standards: 316
Student-Staff Ratio: 14.7
Services/Facilities Spend: 1111
Good Honours: 56.8
Graduate Prospects: 63.2
Completion: 83.4
Total Score: 611
* Institution provided own data
** Data used from previous year
The Times Good University Guide 2007
League Table Data
Rank: 30
Student Satisfaction: 15.2
Research Assessment: 5.6
Entry Standards: 308.7
Student-Staff Ratio: 14.6
Library/Computing Spend: 643
Facilities Spend: 307
Good Honours: 55.4
Graduate Prospects: 62.8
Completion: 85.7
Score: 677
* Institution provided own data
** Data used from previous year
