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World rank
6.7%
Acceptance rate
1955
Established
20,286
Students
Public
Type
Rankings
The University of Exeter holds prominent placement across major worldwide academic and research tables:
- QS World University Rankings: Placed 155th globally.
- Complete University Guide: Consistently positioned among the top UK universities (ranking 11th nationally).
- Research Excellence: Widely cited as a top-tier research institution where an overwhelming majority of submitted work is evaluated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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