Quick Facts

• A Top University

  Lancaster is highly ranked in each of the UK's major university league tables, including The Guardian (7th) the Complete University Guide (9th) and the Times (12th)

• 91%

  Students at Lancaster University are more satisfied than ever before according to the National Student Survey 2012. Lancaster scores 91%, an increase from 88% in the previous year.

• 100,000 Alumni

  Lancaster University has an alumni network of over 100,000 alumni in 148 countries worldwide

• £20M Sports Centre

  Summer 2011 saw the opening of our brand new £20m Sports Centre

• 94%

  94% of Lancaster University graduates have gone into work or further study

• N8 GROUP

  Lancaster University is a member of the N8 Group (which focuses on five areas of research: Ageing and Health; Energy; Molecular Engineering; Regenerative Medicine and Water) a research partnership of the top 8 most research intensive universities in the North of England

• 1994

  Lancaster University is a member of the 1994 Group of universities which was established to promote excellence in research and teaching

• £450 MILLION

  More than £450m has been invested into the campus since 2002, creating new academic facilities, student social facilities and improved teaching space. We have award winning eco-residences and opened a £10m centre for the Creative Arts in 2010

• 12,000

  We have over 12,000 students across one of the safest campuses in the UK

• 9 COLLEGES

  As one of the few collegiate universities in the UK we welcome each student to one of our colleges on campus. In addition to our eight undergraduate colleges, we have one dedicated to our postgraduate students