Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Studying at Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University is a university in Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, founded in 1872. It teaches around 8,415 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 437 of its degree programmes, 423 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
The institution at a glance
- 1872Founded154 years of history
- 8,415Studentscounted in 2023
- 437Programmes
- 278Bachelor's
- 111Master's
- 42PhD / doctorate
- 6Other
- 423 of 437Taught in English
- 26.906 € – 28.024 €/yearTuition
- 2–10 semestersDuration
- AberystwythCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Aberystwyth University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Charles IIIKing of the United Kingdom since 2022 (born 1948)b. 1948
- Frederick SoddyEnglish radiochemist1877–1956
- Ahmed Tejan KabbahSierra Leonean President1932–2014
- Rachel RobertsBritish actress1927–1980
- Alan CoxBritish computer programmerb. 1968
- Gareth JonesWelsh journalist1905–1935
- Virginijus SinkevičiusLithuanian economist and politicianb. 1990
- Carwyn JonesFirst Minister of Wales from 2009 to 2018b. 1967
Networks & alliances
- Digital Preservation Coalition
- Jisc
- University and College Union
- ORCID, Inc.
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Aberystwyth University is at 52.4155° N, 4.0829° W, in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in Aberystwyth
2016–2025 averageSummers in Aberystwyth average 19°C by day and 13°C at night; winters average 9°C and 5°C. The city gets around 1,298 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
19°13°
daynight
Winter
9°5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,298
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January219 days of rain a year · 1,897 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Aberystwyth University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Prifysgol Aberystwyth
- University College Wales
- ROR ID
- 015m2p889
- Region
- Wales
- Official website
- aber.ac.uk
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2168 2483
- WikidataQ319761
- Crossref Funder ID501100000315
- GRIDgrid.8186.7
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026