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Abertay University is a public university in the city of Dundee, Scotland. In 1872, Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet of Kilmaron, left a bequest for the establishment of a mechanics' institute in Dundee and the Dundee Institute of Technology was formed in 1888. As early as 1902 it was recognised by the Scottish Education Department as an educational hub, and was one of the first to be designated a ce...
Abertay University is a public university in the city of Dundee, Scotland. In 1872, Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet of Kilmaron, left a bequest for the establishment of a mechanics' institute in Dundee and the Dundee Institute of Technology was formed in 1888. As early as 1902 it was recognised by the Scottish Education Department as an educational hub, and was one of the first to be designated a central institution, akin to an "industrial university". Abertay gained university status in 1994.
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Key Facts
- Students
- 3,780
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 20.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 19%
- Female : Male
- 46 : 54
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When was Abertay University founded?
Abertay University was founded in 1888.
Where is Abertay University located?
Abertay University is located in Dundee, United Kingdom.