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: 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