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University of Cambridge

Cambridge, East of England. 33 full-time degree courses in 19 subjects.

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Overall score
67
ranked 3 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£46.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
85%
National Student Survey
Staying on
99%
into year 2
Degree courses
33
full-time
TEF 2023
Gold
teaching excellence
Firsts
33.3%
91.4% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Natural Sciences · Biosciences (non-specific) · course score 71 · £46.5k after 5 years (UK average £30k)
  2. BA Psychological and Behavioural Sciences · Psychology (non-specific) · course score 71 · £37.5k after 5 years (UK average £27.5k)
  3. BA Computer Science · Computer science · course score 70 · £88.5k after 5 years (UK average £36k)
  4. BA Mathematics · Mathematics · course score 70 · £63.5k after 5 years (UK average £39.5k)
  5. BA Geography · Geography (non-specific) · course score 70 · £48k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Cambridge a good university?

University of Cambridge ranks 3 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 67 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Cambridge graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Cambridge course earn £46.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Cambridge's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Natural Sciences, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, Computer Science.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.