University of Lancashire

Fylde Road, Preston

  • #1001-1200 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • HighResearch Output
  • 27,891Total Students
  • 1,470Faculty
  • 6,688Int'l Students

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The University of Lancashire is one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally University of Lancashire has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage that the first class quality of its education was first recognised. It has an established campus in Cyprus delivering UCLan programmes and original research within a University of Lancashire environment and culture.

In 2010, University of Lancashire became the first UK modern university to appear in the QS World University Rankings. In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed University of Lancashire in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress it has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.

Amongst the University’s programme portfolio of some 230 undergraduates and nearly 200 postgraduate courses, University of Lancashire has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as fashion and forensic science, of which it is the largest higher education provider in the world, to more recent additions such as dentistry and now undergraduate medicine, which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.

 

About

The University of Lancashire is one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally University of Lancashire has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage that the first class quality of its education was first recognised. It has an established campus in Cyprus delivering UCLan programmes and original research within a University of Lancashire environment and culture.

In 2010, University of Lancashire became the first UK modern university to appear in the QS World University Rankings. In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed University of Lancashire in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress it has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.

Amongst the University’s programme portfolio of some 230 undergraduates and nearly 200 postgraduate courses, University of Lancashire has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as fashion and forensic science, of which it is the largest higher education provider in the world, to more recent additions such as dentistry and now undergraduate medicine, which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.

 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #901-950
  • 2025
    #951-1000
  • 2026
    #1001-1200

Student & Staff

Total students
27,891

34%
66%

International students
6,688

41%
59%

Total faculty staff
1,470

252
1218

Total students
27,891

34%
66%

International students
6,688

41%
59%

Total faculty staff
1,470

1218
252
2025
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

SSR,

London, United Kingdom , London , United Kingdom ,

Westlakes Campus,

Preston, United Kingdom , Preston , United Kingdom ,

University of Lancashire Cyprus,

Pyla, Cyprus , Pyla , Cyprus ,

University of Lancashire Cyprus,

University of Lancashire Cyprus , Larnaka , Cyprus , 7080

University of Lancashire Burnley,

Burnley Campus , Burnley , United Kingdom , BB12 0EQ

SSR,

Manchester, United Kingdom , Manchester , United Kingdom ,

University of Lancashire Preston,

Fylde Road , Preston , United Kingdom , PR1 2HE

Runshaw College,

Leyland, United Kingdom , Leyland , United Kingdom ,

Preston College,

Preston, United Kingdom , Preston , United Kingdom ,

Manchester Midi School,

Manchester, United Kingdom , Manchester , United Kingdom ,

Huddersfield New College,

Huddersfield, United Kingdom , Huddersfield , United Kingdom ,

Burnley College,

Burnley, United Kingdom , Burnley , United Kingdom ,

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