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University of Exeter
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- Website
- exeter.ac.uk
- Founded
- 1955
- Rankings that list it
- 3 of 13 tracked
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Startup and research standing
Where University of Exeter stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
- #33
- 2026
- alumni founders, 98 companies
- 100
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $4.2B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 3 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities | 2026 | #33 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #244 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | 151 to 200 | No prior edition | A | Research, Prestige |
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01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
Centre for Geography and Environmental ScienceUniversity
Exclamat!on: An Interdisciplinary JournalUniversity- PenTAG (Peninsula Technology Assessment Group)University, since 2001
- SHArD 3D Digital Imaging LabUniversity, since 2023
- University of Exeter Athletic Union (Sports Union)University
University of Exeter Business SchoolUniversity
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Open University | 109 | 104 | $4.3B | |
| 28 | Stockholm University | 109 | 103 | $2.4B | |
| 30 | University College Cork | 107 | 98 | $1.3B | |
| 31 | University of Edinburgh, Scotland | 105 | 103 | $1.8B | |
| 32 | University of Sheffield | 103 | 98 | $2.5B | |
| 33 | University of ExeterThis page | 100 | 98 | $4.2B | |
| 34 | Maastricht University | 96 | 86 | $3.7B | |
| 35 | Cardiff University | 94 | 88 | $1.4B | |
| 36 | Aarhus University | 93 | 88 | $697M | |
| 36 | Dublin City University | 93 | 88 | $829M | |
| 38 | University of Copenhagen | 91 | 88 | $1.9B | |
| 38 | University of Limerick | 91 | 88 | $1B |
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- PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities, 2026
- CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List), 2026
- Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2026
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