Lancaster University is among the best in the world. We’re proud to be ranked in the top 15 in three major UK league tables, including 10th in the Complete University Guide 2026, 14th in The Guardian University Guide 2026, and 15th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Lancaster was also awarded a Gold rating in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
Here, students learn in an inspiring, research-led environment, from academics who are at the forefront of their fields of research and whose work has positive impacts well beyond academia. Our outstanding reputation attracts some of the brightest minds from around the world, creating an inspiring environment to learn in.
We’re also well connected to employers. The High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2025' report named Lancaster University as one of the 30 most targeted universities by the UK’s leading graduate employers.
Lancaster University is also internationally recognised as an outstanding education provider; we have been awarded 5 Stars for overall performance in the globally renowned QS World Ratings. The evaluation features a 5 Star rating for each category – teaching, employability, global engagement, research, facilities, subject ranking and environmental impact.
There are eight different undergraduate colleges and a postgraduate college, all of which provide college events, social and study spaces with a friendly and supportive community to be a part of.
There are four academic faculties at Lancaster University:
- Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Health and Medicine
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Lancaster University Management School
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 91% of our research was independently rated as 'internationally excellent' or 'world leading', including 46% rated in the highest category of 4*.
Across campus, you’ll find exceptional learning facilities. From modern and well-equipped labs and lecture theatres to inspiring study spaces for every need, including dedicated silent study and group work facilities, and a library that’s open 24/7 in term time.
Our campus is more than just a place to study, it’s designed to feel like a home from home, with accommodation, restaurants, cafes, a sports centre, social spaces, shops for the essentials, laundrettes, a health centre, a nursery, and more.
A short bus ride or cycle will take you from our campus into the heart of Lancaster – a city full of character and culture. It’s a city without the sprawl, compact enough to walk around and small enough to hold onto a friendly personality. But there’s also everything you’d expect from a modern city, with plenty to see and do, from busy shops and a vibrant nightlife to cultural attractions and beautiful parks.
