Application statistics for Physics PhDs from 2025 to 2020

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Dear University of Cambridge,

I would like to request the application statistics for physics postgraduate research degrees for the years 2025 (if possible), 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Explicitly, I am requesting data of the following programmes:

- PhD in Physics
- PhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
- PhD in Astronomy

I would like the data to be compiled as a single table, with each row representing an applicant with the following information as columns:

1. Application year
2. Title of degree applied to (see list above)
3. Previous institution
4. Previous degree studied
5. Previous grade (1st, distinction, etc)
6. If the candidate is given an offer

Thank you!

Yours faithfully,

Wenkang Xin

FOI, University of Cambridge

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University of Cambridge

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Cambridge, CB2 1TN

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Information Compliance Office

University of Cambridge

Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools

Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN

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From: FOI <[University of Cambridge request email]>
Sent: 16 June 2025 09:29
To: Wenkang Xin <[FOI #1297504 email]>
Subject: FOI-2025-489 (Xin)

This is to acknowledge receipt of your request for information. Your
reference number is given in the subject line of this email. We will
respond on or before 11 July 2025.

Regards,

Information Compliance Office

University of Cambridge

Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools Trinity Lane,
Cambridge, CB2 1TN

E: [2][University of Cambridge request email]

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