University of Lucknow: Statistics

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#1750 of 14,131 In the World
#460 of 5,830 In Asia
#32 of 876 In India
#4 of 79 In Uttar Pradesh
#1 of 13 In Lucknow
#448 of 1,708 For Toxicology
Top50% For 83 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
lkouniv.ac.in
Languages
English;Hindi
Acceptance rate
34%*

* The University of Lucknow is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - June; July-December).

Research profile

University of Lucknow has published 11,307 scientific papers with 153,463 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Materials Science.

Publications
11,307
Citations
153,463

University of Lucknow majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,477 / 120,182
Chemistry
6,965 / 120,916
Physics
5,415 / 83,038
Engineering
5,396 / 85,033
Environmental Science
5,231 / 80,908
Organic Chemistry
4,852 / 86,679
Medicine
4,162 / 58,133
Biochemistry
3,830 / 71,331
Quantum and Particle physics
3,811 / 53,962
Materials Science
3,411 / 58,555
Genetics
3,063 / 56,742
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,049 / 32,707
Geology
2,830 / 49,031
Ecology
2,661 / 46,012
Computer Science
2,488 / 29,965
Botany
2,059 / 36,741
Paleontology
2,044 / 34,903
Geography and Cartography
1,909 / 23,542
Optical Engineering
1,725 / 27,464
Metallurgical Engineering
1,671 / 34,811
Pathology
1,366 / 19,244
Psychology
1,355 / 15,107
Sociology
1,301 / 11,504
Philosophy
1,255 / 11,364
Physical chemistry
1,133 / 17,986
Political Science
1,122 / 8,797
Mathematics
1,101 / 10,428
Law
1,050 / 8,727
History
1,012 / 12,271
Business
985 / 7,378
Electrical Engineering
974 / 14,411
Chemical Engineering
961 / 20,958
Horticulture
939 / 22,110
Nanotechnology
908 / 18,452
Agricultural Science
871 / 20,842
Economics
869 / 6,657
Statistics
868 / 8,726
Archaeology
847 / 10,906
Nuclear Physics
769 / 11,313
Inorganic Chemistry
749 / 11,122

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 42 267
1994 51 238
1995 66 338
1996 51 265
1997 50 295
1998 28 238
1999 47 302
2000 45 320
2001 53 362
2002 74 431
2003 84 533
2004 109 773
2005 114 921
2006 130 1016
2007 167 1153
2008 157 1244
2009 212 1770
2010 215 2174
2011 252 2843
2012 287 3410
2013 371 3945
2014 426 4799
2015 398 4968
2016 457 5661
2017 426 6292
2018 461 7098
2019 428 8005
2020 579 10617
2021 551 12918
2022 684 14027
2023 876 16057
2024 688 17453
2025 396 17249
Academic rankings

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 University of Lucknow.

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 No No No
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

University of Lucknow alumni

  1. Suresh Raina

    Suresh Raina
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    cricketer
    Biography

    Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer. He played for the India national team and represented Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He was an aggressive left-handed middle-order batsman and who occasionally bowled right-arm off-spin. Raina is the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all three formats of international cricket, and the first Indian to score a century in the T20 World Cup. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

  2. Dimple Yadav

    Dimple Yadav
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dimple Yadav is an Indian politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Mainpuri of Uttar Pradesh. She has earlier been a member of the Lok Sabha for two terms from Kannauj and currently serving a second term from Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency.

  3. Shankar Dayal Sharma

    Shankar Dayal Sharma
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1918-1999 (aged 81)
    Enrolled in the University of Lucknow
    Graduated with Master of Laws
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Shankar Dayal Sharma was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the president of India from 1992 to 1997 and vice president of India from 1987 to 1992.

  4. Arif Mohammad Khan

    Arif Mohammad Khan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Arif Mohammad Khan is an Indian politician currently serving as 30th Governor of Bihar. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and previously served as Governor of Kerala from 2022 to 2025, and as a Union minister who has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation.

All 61 notable alumni

University of Lucknow faculties and divisions

Centre : Sanskriti Cultural Studies, Sanskrit
Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Economics, English, Esoteric Practices, European Languages, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Economics, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Persian, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Urdu
Faculty : Ayurveda Anatomy, Ayurvedic Medicine, Music, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery
Faculty : Commerce Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Fine Arts Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Visual Arts
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mass Communication in Science and Technology Mass Communication
Faculty : Science Anthropology, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Institute : Development Studies Development Studies
Institute : Management Sciences Management
Institute : Minorities Coaching Psychology
Institute : Tourism Studies Tourism
Institute : Women's Studies Women's Studies
Research Division : Population Demography and Population
Research Division : Urban and Environmental Studies Environmental Studies, Urban Studies

General information

Alternative names लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1921
Accreditation University Grants Commission
Motto Light and Learning

Location and contacts

Address Badshahbagh
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226007
India
City population 3,382,000

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