Facts and Figures

• With just over 27,000 students and c6,000 staff, the Cardiff University academic community is the size of a small town.
• It is a community with an annual turnover of £416 million.
• Research is undertaken in each of the 28 Schools, and at any one time there are more than 1,400 research contracts in operation.
• The University has over 5,000 study bedrooms in 14 residences.
• Some 7,800 students graduate each year.

More detailed information can be found below:

• Graduate Destinations
• Student Numbers
• Student Accommodation
• Staff Numbers

Graduate Destinations

Our close links with employers and professional bodies and the recognised high quality of our teaching and learning ensure that Cardiff graduates are equipped with the transferable skills, knowledge and attitudes that employers look for.

As a result Cardiff continues to be targeted by employers seeking high calibre graduates. Each year more than 90 percent of graduates enter employment or professional training/postgraduate study shortly after graduating.

The most recent known destinations of Cardiff's graduates is as follows:

• 90% of graduates go on to Employment / Further Study
• 4% of graduates were not available for work
• 6% of graduates are unemployed

"As one of the world's leading international law practices, Allen & Overy LLP seeks to recruit high calibre graduates who will make a real impact on our business and will be successful at the forefront of the commercial world. We continue to recruit Cardiff graduates from all disciplines, recognising their academic abilities but also their skills in vital areas such as communication, leadership and team work."

Nikki Williams, Allen & Overy LLP

Student Numbers 2009/10

Cardiff is a university of first choice among high calibre students and there are approximately 34,000 applications for some 4,500 places.

• 20,089 Undergraduates
• 7,438 Postgraduates
• 27,527 in Total

NB. Student numbers are totals, not full time equivalents.

Student Accommodation 2009/10

With a wide range of residences, providing approximately 5300 study bedrooms, Cardiff University students can apply for residences which best suit their particular preferences, interests and budgets.

Most of the residences are within walking distance of lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, the Students' Union and the city centre.

Approximately 70% of the study bedrooms are equipped with en-suite shower and toilet facilities and all study bedrooms in University residences (except Student Houses/Flats) have Cardiff University computer network connection points.

Other features of University residences include well equipped kitchens and on-site facilities such as sports centre, gym, shop, laundry, social centre and bar.

• 14 Halls of Residence, with 4,995 student places
  
• Student Houses/Flats, with 368 student places
  
• 5,363 student places in Total

Staff Numbers 2009/1009

The University has 5,733 staff, in the categories as shown below:

Updated annually - correct as at November 2009