Lancaster University: Statistics

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#333 of 14,131 In the World
#129 of 2,785 In Europe
#33 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#27 of 131 In England
#13 of 1,012 For Special Education
Top100 For 37 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
19%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate19%
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 19% 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 52,327 scientific papers published and 1,407,276 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
52,327
Citations
1,407,276

Lancaster University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,757 / 722,267
Engineering
24,488 / 699,628
Environmental Science
23,481 / 725,692
Computer Science
22,942 / 622,665
Physics
22,427 / 638,044
Biology
21,734 / 722,742
Political Science
16,887 / 399,117
Chemistry
16,869 / 566,112
Quantum and Particle physics
15,613 / 446,037
Philosophy
15,583 / 384,512
Law
15,521 / 378,446
Geography and Cartography
14,338 / 400,879
Sociology
14,325 / 365,964
Medicine
13,276 / 392,060
Geology
12,903 / 449,076
Mathematics
12,773 / 353,210
Business
12,302 / 325,411
Psychology
11,802 / 337,790
History
10,481 / 243,429
Ecology
10,256 / 389,639
Economics
9,935 / 242,759
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,131 / 253,249
Statistics
8,969 / 260,873
Materials Science
8,652 / 255,695
Archaeology
8,602 / 227,873
Organic Chemistry
8,263 / 281,566
Linguistics
7,780 / 203,227
Paleontology
7,765 / 268,408
Art & Design
6,876 / 151,990
Biochemistry
6,349 / 223,579
Genetics
6,194 / 203,345
Optical Engineering
5,658 / 155,432
Management
5,619 / 162,827
Electrical Engineering
5,080 / 144,226
Pathology
4,971 / 149,227
Social Psychology
4,721 / 132,742
Telecommunications
4,588 / 118,267
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,387 / 118,623
Machine Learning
4,325 / 109,450
Psychiatry
4,235 / 125,255

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 331 2681
1991 401 2918
1992 455 3371
1993 508 3362
1994 548 4118
1995 583 4833
1996 673 5469
1997 570 5643
1998 664 6290
1999 640 7142
2000 749 7989
2001 727 10189
2002 789 10919
2003 827 12451
2004 1018 14786
2005 1013 17891
2006 1314 21500
2007 1359 26324
2008 1466 30297
2009 1617 35346
2010 1633 39607
2011 1637 45311
2012 1818 52996
2013 1887 58807
2014 2107 64597
2015 2221 68770
2016 2506 72108
2017 2604 77541
2018 2780 86560
2019 2826 103174
2020 3186 125394
2021 3336 155670
2022 2643 137933
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 59)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormanufacturerdirectortelevision actor
    Biography

    Andrew Clement Serkis is an English actor, director and producer. He is best known for his performance 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 trilogy (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 60)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistbroadcastermusiciantelevision presenter
    Biography

    James Daniel May is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 until 2015. He also served as a director of the production company W. Chump & Sons, which has since ceased operating. He is a co-presenter of the television series The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video, alongside his former Top Gear colleagues, Clarkson and Hammond, as well as Top Gear's former executive producer Andy Wilman.

  3. Ralph Ineson

    Ralph Ineson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Ralph Michael Ineson is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in The Witch, Dagmer Cleftjaw in Game of Thrones, Amycus Carrow in the last three Harry Potter films, Donald Bamford in the BBC drama series Goodnight Sweetheart, Chris Finch in the BBC sitcom The Office, Nikolai Tarakanov in the HBO historical drama miniseries Chernobyl, and the title character in The Green Knight.

  4. Ranvir Singh

    Ranvir Singh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    news presenterjournalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Ranvir Singh is a British journalist and television presenter. She is the political editor and newsreader/deputy presenter for Good Morning Britain.

All 65 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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