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Lancaster University

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
=155th in World University Rankings 2024
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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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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Lancaster University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
51 F : 49 M (1)
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International student percentage
38% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.9 (1)
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Student total
15385 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at Lancaster University

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Life Sciences201–250th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Law126–150th

  • Law

Education41st

  • Education

Arts and Humanities=43rd

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

Business and Economics=99th

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

Clinical and Health176–200th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science151–175th

  • Computer Science

Engineering176–200th

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

Social Sciences101–125th

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

Psychology126–150th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences201–250th

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

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