University of Central Lancashire

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University

Global #627 United Kingdom #70

Campus of University of Central Lancashire

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Institution Info

Founded: 1828
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 28,850 students
Website: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/

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University of Central Lancashire is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1828. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 29K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #627 · Ranked	82,25

Research Output via OpenAlex

288

h-index

796,499

Citations

18,461

Publications

13,489

i10-index

3,12

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Central Lancashire's global ranking?

University of Central Lancashire is ranked #627 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #70 position.

When was University of Central Lancashire founded?

University of Central Lancashire was founded in 1828, making it 198 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.

How many students attend University of Central Lancashire?

University of Central Lancashire has a student body of approximately 28,850 students.

What is University of Central Lancashire's research output?

University of Central Lancashire has produced 18,461 research publications with 796,499 total citations and an h-index of 288, according to OpenAlex data.