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The '''University of Aberdeen''' is a public research university with two campuses in the Scottish city of [[Aberdeen]] and an international campus in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/campus/ |title=Campus |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> It was founded in 1495, making it the third oldest university in Scotland.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/history/ |title=History |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> The university is also a registered charity.<ref name=oscr>{{citation |url=https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=13683 |title=Charity details: University Of Aberdeen, SC013683 |publisher=OSCR: Scottish Charity Regulator |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> As of 2018, it has 14,500 students and the full time equivalent of 2,600 staff.<ref name=report>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/documents/finance-statements/Annual-Report-2018-final.pdf |title=2018 Annual Report & Accounts |pages=2, 78 |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> Between 2011 and 2020 the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has placed Aberdeen between 149th and 188th.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-aberdeen |title=University of Aberdeen |publsiher=Times Higher Education |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>
The '''University of Aberdeen''' is a public research university with two campuses in the Scottish city of [[Aberdeen]] and an international campus in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/campus/ |title=Campus |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> It was founded in 1495, making it the third oldest university in Scotland.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/history/ |title=History |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> The university is also a registered charity.<ref name=oscr>{{citation |url=https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=13683 |title=Charity details: University Of Aberdeen, SC013683 |publisher=OSCR: Scottish Charity Regulator |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> As of 2018, it has 14,500 students and the full time equivalent of 2,600 staff.<ref name=report>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/documents/finance-statements/Annual-Report-2018-final.pdf |title=2018 Annual Report & Accounts |pages=2, 78 |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> Between 2011 and 2020 the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has placed Aberdeen between 149th and 188th.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-aberdeen |title=University of Aberdeen |publsiher=Times Higher Education |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>


The current chancellor is [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]] and its vice-chancellor is Professor George Boyne.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/11786/ |title=Appointment of Principal of the University of Aberdeen |publisher=University of Aberdeen |date=20 April 2018 |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2018, the university had an average income of £263,000,000 per year and spent £238,000,000 a year.<ref name=oscr/> In its financial year ending 31 July 2018, a quarter of its income came from tuition fees, just over a third from funding council grants, and just over a quarter from research grants.<ref name=report>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/documents/finance-statements/Annual-Report-2018-final.pdf |title=2018 Annual Report & Accounts |page=61 |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>
The current chancellor is [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]] and its vice-chancellor is Professor George Boyne.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/11786/ |title=Appointment of Principal of the University of Aberdeen |publisher=University of Aberdeen |date=20 April 2018 |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> Between 2015 and 2018, the university had an average income of £263,000,000 per year and spent £238,000,000 a year.<ref name=oscr/> In its financial year ending 31 July 2018, a quarter of its income came from tuition fees, just over a third from funding council grants, and just over a quarter from research grants.<ref name=report1>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/documents/finance-statements/Annual-Report-2018-final.pdf |title=2018 Annual Report & Accounts |page=61 |publisher=University of Aberdeen |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>


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The University of Aberdeen is a public research university with two campuses in the Scottish city of Aberdeen and an international campus in Doha, Qatar.[1] It was founded in 1495, making it the third oldest university in Scotland.[2] The university is also a registered charity.[3] As of 2018, it has 14,500 students and the full time equivalent of 2,600 staff.[4] Between 2011 and 2020 the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has placed Aberdeen between 149th and 188th.[5]

The current chancellor is Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and its vice-chancellor is Professor George Boyne.[6] Between 2015 and 2018, the university had an average income of £263,000,000 per year and spent £238,000,000 a year.[3] In its financial year ending 31 July 2018, a quarter of its income came from tuition fees, just over a third from funding council grants, and just over a quarter from research grants.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Campus, University of Aberdeen. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  2. ↑ History, University of Aberdeen. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity details: University Of Aberdeen, SC013683, OSCR: Scottish Charity Regulator. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  4. ↑ 2018 Annual Report & Accounts, University of Aberdeen, at 2, 78. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  5. ↑ University of Aberdeen. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  6. ↑ Appointment of Principal of the University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, 20 April 2018. Retrieved on 16 October 2019
  7. ↑ 2018 Annual Report & Accounts, University of Aberdeen, at 61. Retrieved on 16 October 2019

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