Lancaster University
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Global #136
United Kingdom #16
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1964
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 12,000 students
- Faculty
- 2,250
- Website
- http://www.lancs.ac.uk/
About
Lancaster University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1964. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 12K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 30 Universities in UK.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #157 · Top 200 | 61.40 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #185 · Top 200 | 59.73 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #136 · Top 200 | 91.03 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
666
h-index
6,028,502
Citations
80,619
Publications
77,785
i10-index
3.14
Mean Citedness
Frequently Asked Questions
Lancaster University is ranked #136 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #16 position.
Lancaster University was founded in 1964, making it 62 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
Lancaster University has a student body of approximately 12,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Lancaster University has produced 80,619 research publications with 6,028,502 total citations and an h-index of 666, according to OpenAlex data.