Lancaster University: Statistics

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#345 of 14,131 In the World
#133 of 2,785 In Europe
#33 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#27 of 131 In England
#16 of 1,020 For Special Education
Top100 For 23 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
22%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate22%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with Advanced ('A') level passes, or equivalent. Competence in English. Applicants over 21 yrs to provide evidence of course of study at an appropriate level. Overseas qualifications considered (Apply to International Office for specific details)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for Lancaster University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Lancaster University is a world-class research university with 68,062 scientific papers published and 2,342,939 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Law.

Publications
68,062
Citations
2,342,939

Lancaster University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39,001 / 1,317,703
Engineering
32,245 / 1,202,449
Environmental Science
31,276 / 1,260,952
Physics
30,339 / 1,157,406
Computer Science
30,326 / 1,132,754
Biology
28,578 / 1,214,508
Political Science
22,064 / 724,945
Chemistry
22,037 / 921,530
Quantum and Particle physics
21,580 / 829,815
Law
20,427 / 696,594
Philosophy
20,197 / 712,649
Geography and Cartography
19,332 / 738,331
Sociology
18,215 / 646,347
Medicine
17,505 / 687,173
Geology
17,217 / 790,646
Mathematics
16,537 / 632,340
Business
15,662 / 564,737
Psychology
15,175 / 581,604
History
14,294 / 481,223
Ecology
13,711 / 659,856
Economics
12,589 / 441,920
Statistics
11,941 / 483,994
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,891 / 462,369
Archaeology
11,738 / 447,009
Materials Science
11,508 / 439,508
Organic Chemistry
10,785 / 445,030
Paleontology
10,423 / 501,878
Linguistics
10,153 / 381,346
Art & Design
9,107 / 275,030
Biochemistry
8,030 / 340,376
Optical Engineering
7,769 / 310,952
Genetics
7,731 / 310,002
Management
7,073 / 283,916
Electrical Engineering
6,828 / 269,580
Pathology
6,481 / 253,950
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,270 / 227,924
Social Psychology
6,115 / 230,902
Telecommunications
6,093 / 233,672
Machine Learning
5,715 / 209,470
Nuclear Physics
5,582 / 247,938

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 599 5039
1993 598 5187
1994 675 6179
1995 755 7162
1996 803 8261
1997 672 8126
1998 783 8840
1999 761 10285
2000 983 11342
2001 872 13939
2002 1052 16597
2003 1099 18590
2004 1255 21774
2005 1298 26018
2006 1572 29936
2007 1711 37328
2008 1759 42204
2009 1968 48765
2010 2060 55152
2011 2106 65110
2012 2305 76471
2013 2267 85301
2014 2437 91313
2015 2620 99052
2016 2864 105597
2017 2996 113897
2018 3364 131094
2019 3206 150789
2020 3786 182253
2021 3604 205325
2022 3374 194460
2023 3287 200534
2024 2691 195382
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Lancaster University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £19,900 - £24,100
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £7,850 - £12,700
Postgraduate (International) £17,500 - £25,000

The currency used in the table is British Pound (GBP).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Lancaster University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Accountancy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Economics, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre, Writing

Lancaster University alumni

  1. Andy Serkis

    Andy Serkis
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directorwriterproduceractor
    Biography

    Andrew Clement Serkis is an English actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his motion capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for computer-generated characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Kong in the eponymous 2005 film, Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot series (2011–2017), Captain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock in Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin (2011), Baloo in his self-directed film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) and Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), also portraying Kino Loy in the Star Wars Disney+ series Andor (2022).

  2. James May

    James May
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    broadcastermusiciantelevision presenterwriterjournalist
    Biography

    James Daniel May is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, of the motoring programme Top Gear from 2003 until 2015 and the television series The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video from 2016 to 2024. He also served as a director of the production company W. Chump & Sons.

  3. Ralph Ineson

    Ralph Ineson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Ralph Michael Ineson is an English actor and narrator. Standing 6 ft 3 in. tall with a distinctively deep voice and Yorkshire accent, he often plays authority figures.

  4. Daniel Ings

    Daniel Ings
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Daniel Ings is a British actor. He starred as Luke Curran in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Lovesick (2014–2018). Other credits include Psychoville (2011), The Café (2011), The Crown (2016–2017), Instinct (2018–2019), Black Mirror (2019), The English Game (2020), I Hate Suzie (2020), Sex Education (2023), The Gold (2023), and The Gentlemen (2024).

All 77 notable alumni

Lancaster University faculties and divisions

Campus Abroad : Ghana Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences, Psychology
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Educational Research, English Studies, European Languages, European Studies, Film, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre, Writing
Faculty : Health and Medicine Biology, Biomedicine, Health Sciences
Faculty : Science and Technology Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, German, Information Technology, Italian, Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Robotics, Spanish, Statistics
School : Management Accountancy, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing

General information

Alternative names LU
Founded 1964
Motto Patet omnibus veritas
Truth lies open to all
Colors quaker gray, red

Location and contacts

Address Bailrigg
Lancaster, LA1 4YW
United Kingdom
City population 52,000

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