Student population

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

Student statistics

Source: 2021–22 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	17,836	100
Mode of attendance	Full-time	14,279	80
Mode of attendance	Part-time	3,557	20
Course level	Undergraduate	14,471	81
	Postgraduate	3,016	17
	Research	349	2
Gender	Female	11,016	62
	Male	6,633	37
	Non-binary or other genders	187	1
Age	Aged 21 and over (all levels)	10,648	60
	Aged 21 and over (all undergraduate)	7,328	41
	Aged 21 and over (full-time undergraduate)	5,651	32
Ethnicity *	White		66
	Black		5
	Asian		7
	Other		8
	Not known / information refused		14
Declared disability *	Declared disability		27
Country of domicile	United Kingdom	15,441	87
	European Union	611	3
	International	1,783	10

* Statistics only supplied as percentage