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Lancaster University

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
=168th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Lancaster University

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Lancaster University is a collegiate university in the UK city of Lancaster and a member of the N8 Research Partnership: an association of the eight most research intensive universities in the North of England.

The university dates back to 1947 when a public meeting in Lancaster supported the proposal for a university college to be founded in the city, although it was 1964 before its first students were admitted. Its original site was in St Leonard’s Gate in the middle of the city. Today, the campus occupies a picturesque, 560-acre parkland site three miles from the city centre.

Lancaster is one of just a few universities within the UK to have a collegiate system. It is home to nine colleges overall, eight for undergraduate students and one for postgraduates.

The campus has the feel of a small town with banks, shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, a pre-school centre and health services.

The university is located close to mountains and the sea. The Lake District National Park and the Forest of Bowland, areas of outstanding natural beauty, are both within close proximity.

Lancaster has a strong reputation globally. In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has four strategic partnerships teaching validated Lancaster degrees overseas in Ghana, China, Malaysia and Germany

Lancaster offers students award-winning accommodation and outstanding graduate prospects.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Overall 60.7
Teaching 41.6
Research Environment 40.8
Research Quality 89.1
Industry 66.4
International Outlook 96.2
56586062201620172018201920202021202220232024202555.656.455.957.35858.46060.861.860.7

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Impact Rankings 2024

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Lancaster University

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Student gender ratio
51 F : 49 M (1)
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International student percentage
36% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.8 (1)
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Student total
15280 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Lancaster University

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Physical Sciences201–250th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences101–125th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences201–250th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health201–250th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law151–175th

  • Law

Business and Economics101–125th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities52nd

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education39th

  • Education

Engineering176–200th

  • General Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology126–150th

  • Psychology