- Student-faculty ratios: 12.5
- Male to female ratio: 51 : 49
- School nature: Public
- Website: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/
- Address: Bailrigg,Lancaster, LA1 4YW,United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 1524 65201
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, 360-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. Students can also enjoy the campus’s own theatre and art gallery, home to an international art collection that includes Japanese and Chinese art, antiquities, and works by 20th century British and European artists, including Miró and Ernst. 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. Its international partnerships with higher education institutions include Sunway University College in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the GD Goenka World Institute in India, COMSATS in Pakistan, and the Brazil- based Federal University of Lavras. Lancaster is consistently voted one of the best-value universities for students and its student halls often win awards too. The International Study Centre is based on Lancaster University’s safe and modern campus. Here, we’ll help you prepare for your degree, adapt to life in the UK, and plan for your future career. With our support, you’ll become part of Lancaster’s close community, and you can focus on achieving your goals. Our programmes are provided by Study Group in collaboration with Lancaster University.An International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme at our International Study Centre prepares you for your degree at Lancaster University. You will focus on English language, university-level study skills, and academic modules that relate to your degree subject. Our English Language Preparation programme is also available if you do not meet the language requirements to study the International Foundation Year.At the International Study Centre, we take every measure to ensure you are supported in your academic journey. Our programmes allow for increased time spent learning, researching and developing your skills.International Foundation YearThe International Foundation Year prepares you for undergraduate study at Lancaster. You will focus on English language, study skills and academic modules, and start planning for your future career. After your Foundation Year, you can progress to your chosen degree at Lancaster – one of the UK’s top ten universities.When you apply to the International Study Centre at Lancaster, you choose one of six undergraduate degree routes:- Business and Management- Engineering and Computing- Law- Life Sciences- Mathematics and Statistics- Social Studies Pre-Masters ProgrammeThe Pre-Masters Programme at the International Study Centre provides you with the skills necessary for postgraduate study at Lancaster University. You will build on the knowledge gained in your earlier studies whilst developing your practical English language and mathematical abilities, as well as study and research skills.You will develop an intellectual appreciation of issues relevant to your chosen degree through classes designed specifically for international students. These will be based on study and careers skills, as well as subject specific modules, which prepare you for your chosen Masters degree at Lancaster.Choose from two pathways, with module routes tailored to your chosen degree:- Business, Law and Social Sciences- Engineering, Computiong, Mathematics and Science
- Total number of students 12,265
- Number of international students 4,560
- Total number of academic staff 890
- Number of international staff 290
- Number of undergraduate degrees awarded 2,745
- Number of master's degrees awarded 1,260
- Number of doctoral degrees awarded 255
- Number of research only staff 255
- Number of new undergraduate students 3,185
- Number of new master's students 1,070
- Number of new doctoral students 250
- Global score 58
- Global research reputation #175
- Regional research reputation #172
- Publications #419
- Books #61
- Conferences #526
- Normalized citation impact #256
- Total citations #351
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #336
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #208
- International collaboration #335
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration #189
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #298
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #191
*The above data comes from: Official website of U.S.News
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12,657
Number of FTE Students
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12.5
No. of students per staff
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38%
Percentage of International Students
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51 : 49
Student Ratio of Females to Males
*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
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2011
124
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2012
131
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2013
145
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2014
137
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2015
131
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2016
130
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2017
=137
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2018
=150
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2019
=146
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2020
=139
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Young University Rankings
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2012
9
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2013
14
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2014
10
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Arts & humanities
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2011
31
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2012
44
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2013
46
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2014
45
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2015
36
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2016
63
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2017
=58
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2018
=55
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2019
=44
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
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2018
251–300
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2019
301–400
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Life sciences
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2018
151–175
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2019
176–200
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Physical sciences
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2018
176–200
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2019
151–175
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Social sciences
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2016
84
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2017
=91
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2018
73
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2019
88
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Business & Economics
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2017
60
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2018
60
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2019
90
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Computer Science
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2017
91
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2018
126–150
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2019
101–125
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Law
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2018
82
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2019
126–150
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Education
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2018
54
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2019
=36
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Psychology
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2019
201–250
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European Teaching
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2018
16
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2019
7
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*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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#49 Arts and Humanities
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- Arts and Humanities overall score 65.2
- Arts and Humanities global research reputation #55
- Arts and Humanities regional research reputation #45
- Arts and Humanities publications #81
- Arts and Humanities books #47
- Arts and Humanities conferences #179
- Arts and Humanities normalized citation impact #15
- Arts and Humanities total citations #49
- Arts and Humanities number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #65
- Arts and Humanities percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #39
- Arts and Humanities international collaboration #41
- Arts and Humanities percentage of total publications with international collaboration #54
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#75 Computer Science
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- Computer Science overall score 56.6
- Computer Science global research reputation #100
- Computer Science regional research reputation #63
- Computer Science publications #229
- Computer Science normalized citation impact #12
- Computer Science total citations #107
- Computer Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #128
- Computer Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #23
- Computer Science international collaboration #72
- Computer Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #23
- Computer Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #44
- Computer Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #11
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#72 Economics and Business
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- Economics and Business overall score 48.6
- Economics and Business global research reputation #97
- Economics and Business regional research reputation #55
- Economics and Business publications #53
- Economics and Business normalized citation impact #93
- Economics and Business total citations #60
- Economics and Business number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #68
- Economics and Business percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #115
- Economics and Business international collaboration #116
- Economics and Business percentage of total publications with international collaboration #75
- Economics and Business number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #69
- Economics and Business percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #119
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#299 Engineering
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- Engineering overall score 51.1
- Engineering global research reputation #336
- Engineering regional research reputation #198
- Engineering publications #522
- Engineering normalized citation impact #58
- Engineering total citations #380
- Engineering number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #374
- Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #101
- Engineering international collaboration #124
- Engineering percentage of total publications with international collaboration #32
- Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #257
- Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #72
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#74 Environment/Ecology
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- Environment/Ecology overall score 67.8
- Environment/Ecology global research reputation #137
- Environment/Ecology regional research reputation #70
- Environment/Ecology publications #82
- Environment/Ecology normalized citation impact #86
- Environment/Ecology total citations #64
- Environment/Ecology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #57
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #53
- Environment/Ecology international collaboration #216
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #82
- Environment/Ecology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #78
- Environment/Ecology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #106
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#190 Geosciences
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- Geosciences overall score 49.2
- Geosciences global research reputation #178
- Geosciences regional research reputation #116
- Geosciences total citations #233
- Geosciences number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #212
- Geosciences percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #72
- Geosciences international collaboration #97
- Geosciences percentage of total publications with international collaboration #62
- Geosciences number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #154
- Geosciences percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #59
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#175 Physics
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- Physics overall score 65.4
- Physics global research reputation #201
- Physics regional research reputation #177
- Physics publications #246
- Physics normalized citation impact #205
- Physics total citations #191
- Physics number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #187
- Physics percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #189
- Physics international collaboration #264
- Physics percentage of total publications with international collaboration #126
- Physics number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #165
- Physics percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #147
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#160 Social Sciences and Public Health
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- Social Sciences and Public Health overall score 48.0
- Social Sciences and Public Health global research reputation #158
- Social Sciences and Public Health regional research reputation #104
- Social Sciences and Public Health publications #157
- Social Sciences and Public Health normalized citation impact #216
- Social Sciences and Public Health total citations #158
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #125
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #89
- Social Sciences and Public Health international collaboration #309
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications with international collaboration #251
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #186
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #282