Claire Shaw and Julia Denni 

Universities quiz: 10 questions on 2013

Kept up with the twists and turns of higher education news and views this year? Put your knowledge (and memory) to the test
  
  


  1. Which student housing won the Carbuncle Cup for worst building of the year?

    1. University College London

    2. University of Hull

    3. University of Reading

    4. University of Liverpool

  2. The vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford said he should be able to charge tuition fees close to:

    1. £8,000

    2. £10,000

    3. £16,000

    4. £21,000

  3. What percentage of students live in a family home during term time?

    1. 5%

    2. 11%

    3. 27%

    4. 38%

  4. On average, how many contact hours do students get a week?

    1. 6 hours and two minutes

    2. 14 hours and three minutes

    3. 18 hours and eight minutes

    4. 23 hours and four minutes

  5. How much income is generated by overseas students each year?

    1. £10bn

    2. £17bn

    3. £19bn

    4. £23bn

  6. By how much has the number of students seeking counselling risen?

    1. 3%

    2. 13%

    3. 33%

    4. 54%

  7. Which university has a campus in Uzbekistan?

    1. University of Nottingham

    2. University of Westminster

    3. London Metropolitan University

    4. University of East Anglia

  8. What is the biggest individual donation made to the University of Oxford?

    1. $50m

    2. $75m

    3. $150m

    4. $200m

  9. Which institution has been given the right to archive the digital world?

    1. The National Archives

    2. The Open Data Institute

    3. The British Library

    4. Oxford Internet Institute

  10. Where are students most satisfied with their overall university experience?

    1. University of Cambridge

    2. Newman University

    3. University of Exeter

    4. University of Bath

Solutions

1:A, 2:C, 3:C, 4:B, 5:A, 6:C, 7:B, 8:C, 9:C, 10:D

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