2021/2022

Key facts about the University of Greenwich's student and staff populations in the 2020/21 session, as returned to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Student Enrolments 2021 - 2022

EnrolmentsTotalFTE
University Based 24,966 19,694
Partner & Link Based 1,484 1,343
Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) Centre Based 152 130
University Based Non Assessed 9 9
Total Studying in the UK 26,611 21,175
Students Studying Wholly Overseas 13,894 9,899

UK Based Students 2021 - 2022

Level

Level of StudyTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Postgraduate 9,506 36% 5,397 25%
Undergraduate 17,105 64% 15,778 75%
Total 26,611   21,175  

Mode

Mode of StudyTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Full-Time 23,124 87% 19,831 94%
Part-Time 3,487 13% 1,344 6%
Total 26,611   21,175  

Subject

Subject Area Full Time Part TimeTotal
Agriculture, food and related studies 589 55 644
Allied health 844 168 1,012
Architecture, building and planning 616 380 996
Biosciences 499 497 996
Business and management 7,198 332 7,530
Chemistry 88 55 143
Computing 2,580 158 2,738
Creative Arts and Design 513 28 541
Economics 377 16 393
Education and teaching 1,157 307 1,464
Engineering 1,730 192 1,922
English studies 242 16 258
General, Applied and Forensic Sciences 159 4 163
Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies 20 1 21
Health and social care 185 141 326
History and archaeology 108 14 122
Languages and Area Studies 65 1 66
Law 643 45 688
Mathematical sciences 215 26 241
Media, Journalism and Communications 110 8 118
Medical sciences 0 100 100
Nursing and Midwifery 1,722 595 2,317
Performing Arts 509 4 513
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy 713 196 909
Physics and Astronomy 5 1 6
Politics 135 12 147
Psychology 943 88 1,031
Sociology, social policy and anthropology 911 36 947
Sport and exercise sciences 248 11 259
Total 23,124 3,487 26,611

Gender

Gender of StudentsTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Male 12,088 45% 9,434 45%
Female 14,523 55% 11,742 55%
Total 26,611   21,175  

Age Group

Age Group of StudentsTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Under 21 8,833 33% 8,407 40%
21 - 24 8,708 33% 6,861 32%
25 - 29 4,245 16% 2,800 13%
30 - 39 2,674 10% 1,743 8%
Over 39 2,151 8% 1,364 6%
Total 26,611   21,175  

Ethnicity

Ethnicity of StudentsTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Asian other 795 3% 642 3%
Bangladeshi 1,403 5% 1,327 6%
Black African 2,764 10% 2,301 11%
Black Caribbean 665 2% 560 3%
Black Other 151 1% 129 1%
Chinese 98 0% 80 0%
Indian 635 2% 505 2%
Mixed 1,012 4% 879 4%
Pakistani 635 2% 577 3%
White 7,468 28% 6,047 29%
Other 686 3% 614 3%
Not Given 268 1% 208 1%
Unknown 10,031 38% 7,306 35%
Total 26,611   21,175  

Domicile Region

Domicile Region of StudentsTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
UK 16,575 62% 13,866 65%
EU 1,721 6% 1,496 7%
Overseas 8,315 31% 5,814 27%
Total 26,611   21,175  

University Based Students by Registered Campus

CampusTotal % of Total Total FTE % of Total FTE
Avery Hill 6,071 23% 4,938 23%
Maritime Greenwich 15,341 58% 12,699 60%
Medway 5,199 20% 3,539 17%
Total 26,611   21,175  

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

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