The Faculty Ranking
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5th in Asia and 32nd in the World
Ranking by Subjects
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Geography
2nd in Asia and 14th in the World
Communication and Media Studies
10th in Asia and Top 100 in the World
Politics
12th in Asia and Top 100 in the World
Psychology
3rd in Asia and 34th in the World
Social Policy and Administration
3rd in Asia and 21st in the World
Sociology
2nd in Asia and 24th in the World
Staff
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Professoriate Staff
~100
Academic Related Staff
+110
Research Related Staff
+130
Non-academic Staff
+170
Visiting & Honorary Appointments
+400
Faculty Profiles
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Departments
6
Multidisciplinary Centres
7
Service Centres/Hubs
4
Students
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Total
3,555
Undergraduate
1,830
Taught postgraduate
1,440
Research postgraduate
285
Exchange and visiting students
130
Cumulative Graduates
25,250+
Programmes
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Full time Undergraduate
Programmes
6
Taught Postgraduate
Programmes
23
Research Postgraduate
Programmes
2