Lancaster University
Lancaster | North West England
Ucas code: L14
Located just three miles from Lancaster city centre, the University is situated on a beautiful 560-acre parkland site with over 14,000 students from more than 100 countries. Ranked as one of the best universities in the UK, you’ll find Lancaster in the Top 10 of the Complete University Guide and the Guardian University Guide. Lancaster was awarded gold in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework, meaning they were judged to consistently have outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. Lancaster University was named 3rd in the UK for graduate-level employment in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020, with 89% of Lancaster students going into professional work or further education after graduation. Lancaster is a collegiate university and has nine colleges which each provide students with small close-knit communities and a “home from home”. Each college has its own history and traditions, creating a more supportive student environment and opportunities to get involved in a wide range of activities.
Source: Lancaster University Students' Union
Source: Lancaster University Students' Union
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We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.
Number of students
14,465students attended last year
Undergraduate / Postgraduate
74%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
0%of students are part-time
Male / Female
51%of students are male
Young / Mature
5%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
28%of students here are from outside the UK
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