Loughborough University: Statistics

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#337 of 14,131 In the World
#131 of 2,785 In Europe
#35 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#28 of 131 In England
#2 of 1,012 For Construction Management
Top100 For 31 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
68%
Enrollment
19,449
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.lboro.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate68%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in 5 subjects, of which 2 must be of Advanced ('A') level or passes in 4 subjects, of which 3 must be at ('A'), no subject to be counted at both Ordinary ('O')/(GCSE) and ('A')/Advanced Supplementary ('AS') levels
Academic CalendarSemesters: September to June (September - January; February-June). Terms: September to June (September-December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment19,449

We've calculated the 68% acceptance rate for Loughborough 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

Loughborough University is a world-class research university with 53,211 scientific papers published and 1,093,007 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Business.

Publications
53,211
Citations
1,093,007

Loughborough University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
31,974 / 634,208
Physics
27,901 / 565,764
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,439 / 533,101
Computer Science
22,924 / 455,287
Environmental Science
22,683 / 500,245
Chemistry
22,382 / 494,919
Biology
21,401 / 529,749
Quantum and Particle physics
19,862 / 408,503
Materials Science
14,957 / 297,818
Business
14,459 / 296,577
Political Science
14,371 / 296,327
Medicine
14,177 / 375,139
Law
13,210 / 281,789
Geography and Cartography
13,018 / 285,858
Organic Chemistry
12,392 / 276,844
Philosophy
12,102 / 245,992
Mathematics
12,079 / 240,115
Geology
11,209 / 259,881
Sociology
11,094 / 256,283
Psychology
10,592 / 289,427
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,573 / 181,381
Statistics
8,576 / 187,825
Economics
8,367 / 156,098
History
8,308 / 159,591
Ecology
8,094 / 198,697
Mechanical Engineering
7,666 / 129,954
Biochemistry
7,659 / 213,831
Electrical Engineering
7,604 / 121,568
Management
7,585 / 173,135
Archaeology
7,179 / 152,549
Optical Engineering
6,620 / 123,784
Paleontology
6,319 / 152,415
Metallurgical Engineering
5,831 / 121,673
Linguistics
5,755 / 116,985
Genetics
5,684 / 148,660
Art & Design
5,672 / 102,829
Pathology
5,031 / 151,160
Telecommunications
4,572 / 64,358
Machine Learning
4,502 / 93,746
Physical chemistry
4,283 / 86,532

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 458 1718
1991 536 1873
1992 592 2134
1993 650 2298
1994 784 2785
1995 812 3213
1996 842 3820
1997 826 4182
1998 814 4601
1999 868 5252
2000 984 6444
2001 934 7157
2002 972 8446
2003 1093 9609
2004 1081 11775
2005 1304 14355
2006 1439 17112
2007 1512 20507
2008 1663 23223
2009 1817 27589
2010 1843 32495
2011 1844 37566
2012 2028 43042
2013 1922 48516
2014 1920 53370
2015 2078 56468
2016 1939 57461
2017 2121 62534
2018 2066 65109
2019 2233 77362
2020 2480 91134
2021 2945 118133
2022 2145 106605
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Loughborough 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 (GBP)
Bachelor's Degree 9,250
Master's Degree varies by program
PhD varies by program

Loughborough University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Loughborough 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Art History, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Health Sciences, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leisure Studies, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Social Sciences, Sports, Theatre

Loughborough University alumni

  1. Sebastian Coe

    Sebastian Coe
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorpoliticianmiddle-distance runnerautobiographer
    Biography

    Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, CH, KBE, Hon FRIBA, often referred to as Seb Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. He set nine outdoor and three indoor world records in middle-distance track events – including, in 1979, setting three world records in the space of 41 days – and the world record he set in the 800 metres in 1981 remained unbroken until 1997. Coe's rivalries with fellow Britons Steve Ovett and Steve Cram dominated middle-distance racing for much of the 1980s.

  2. Paula Radcliffe

    Paula Radcliffe
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    long-distance runner
    Biography

    Paula Jane Radcliffe MBE is a former British long-distance runner. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), three-time New York Marathon champion (2004, 2007, 2008), the 2002 Chicago Marathon winner and the 2015 World Champion in the Marathon from Helsinki. She was previously the fastest female marathoner of all time, and held the Women's World Marathon Record with a time of 2:15:25 for 16 years from 2003 to 2019 when it was broken by Brigid Kosgei.

  3. Ore Oduba

    Ore Oduba
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    presenterjournalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Ore Oduba is a British television and radio presenter who has also worked as an actor. From 2008 until 2013, he presented the CBBC news programme Newsround. In 2018 he hosted the game show And They're Off! in aid of Sport Relief. In 2019 he began his musical theatre career, starring in the UK tour of Grease. He also appeared alongside Jason Manford in Curtains the Musical. Oduba made his West End debut in January 2020. However, he is best known for winning the fourteenth series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2016.

  4. Tracy Brabin

    Tracy Brabin
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    screenwriterpoliticianactor
    Biography

    Tracy Lynn Brabin is a British politician who has served as the first Mayor of West Yorkshire since the office was established on 10 May 2021. She previously was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batley and Spen from 2016 to 2021 under the Labour and Co-operative banner.

All 100 notable alumni

Loughborough University faculties and divisions

Institute : Development Engineering Engineering
Institute : Human Sciences and Advanced Technology Communication Studies, Information Technology
Institute : Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering Materials Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology
School : Arts Design, Fine Arts, Textile Design
School : Business and Economics Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Retailing and Wholesaling
School : Civil and Building Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Design Design, Industrial Design
School : Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Mathematics Mathematics, Mathematics Education
School : Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
School : Science Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
School : Social, Political and Geographical Sciences Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology

General information

Founded 1966
Motto Veritate, Scientia, Labore
Colors purple

Location and contacts

Address Epinal Way
Loughborough, LE11 3TU
United Kingdom
City population 60,000

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