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Loughborough University

Loughborough University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University
Global #219 United Kingdom #28
Campus of Loughborough University

Institution Info

Founded
1909
Type
4-Year University
Students
19,449 students
Faculty
3,567

About

Loughborough University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1909. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 19K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 30 Universities in UK.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #225 · Ranked 53.30
THE 2026 THE #339 · Ranked 52.15
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #219 · Ranked 89.36

Research Output via OpenAlex

484
h-index
3,488,932
Citations
86,643
Publications
58,170
i10-index
1.31
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Loughborough University is ranked #219 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #28 position.
Loughborough University was founded in 1909, making it 117 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
Loughborough University has a student body of approximately 19,449 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Loughborough University has produced 86,643 research publications with 3,488,932 total citations and an h-index of 484, according to OpenAlex data.