Student population

The figures below detail the University of Brighton’s student numbers and the age groups on entry, ethnic diversity, disability declarations and global origins of our student population.

Student statistics

Source: 2023–24 HESA student data return
Further information on our student population can be found on the HESA website.

Student statistics
Category	Type of student	Number	% of Population
Total number	All students	16,665	100
Mode of attendance	Full-time	13,384	80
Mode of attendance	Part-time	3,281	20
Course level	Undergraduate	13,318	80
	Postgraduate	2,912	17
	Research	435	3
Gender	Female	10,191	61
	Male	6,061	36
	Non-binary or other genders	413	2
Age	Aged 21 and over (all levels)	8,806	53
	Aged 21 and over (all undergraduate)	5,467	33
	Aged 21 and over (full-time undergraduate)	4,385	26
Ethnicity *	White		62
	Black		5
	Asian		8
	Other		8
	Not known/information refused		17
Declared disability *	Declared disability		33
Country of domicile	United Kingdom	14,142	85
	European Union	350	2
	International	2,079	13

* Statistics only supplied as percentage