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Loughborough University

Location

Loughborough University, Loughborough United Kingdom

Ranking

# =224QS World University Rankings

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115Undergraduate programs

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116Postgraduate programs

stars

5+QS stars

About Loughborough University

Loughborough University  has a vibrant international community with around 18,000 students from over 130 different countries/regions.   

There are two incredible campuses, both located in different parts of the UK. The beautiful, green Loughborough campus is based in the heart of the UK. It is a superb 523-acre single-site campus that offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses.

Loughborough University London is located in the capital city of the UK on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This campus was established exclusively for postgraduate study and research. It combines influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators to deliver one of the best postgraduate experiences the UK has to offer.

With a renowned student experience (2nd in the UK for student experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), Loughborough University brings together high-quality teaching and support, a vast range of extra-curricular activities, world-class facilities, and industry connections to provide students with extensive placement opportunities and support with developing employability skills.

Along with having a strong reputation for sporting excellence, being one of the largest engineering universities in the UK and having a top 10 UK business school, Loughborough has outstanding rankings in both national and international league tables. Its strong sense of community and team spirit, as well as the progressive and ambitious attitude that is reflected in the success achieved, means it creates an experience that is truly special and distinctive among UK universities.

You can follow Loughborough University on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Our impressive reputation
  • Best in the world for sports-related subjects by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
  • 6th in the UK and 32nd in the world for Art and Design by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 9th in the UK and in the top 100 in the world for Communication and Media Studies by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 10th in the UK and 62nd in the world for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 7th in the Complete University Guide 2024 and in the top 10 for the eighth year running
  • Top 10 in the Guardian League Table 2023
  • Top 10 in The Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ 2022
  • University of the Year for Sport in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

About Loughborough University

Loughborough University  has a vibrant international community with around 18,000 students from over 130 different countries/regions.   

There are two incredible campuses, both located in different parts of the UK. The beautiful, green Loughborough campus is based in the heart of the UK. It is a superb 523-acre single-site campus that offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses.

Loughborough University London is located in the capital city of the UK on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This campus was established exclusively for postgraduate study and research. It combines influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators to deliver one of the best postgraduate experiences the UK has to offer.

With a renowned student experience (2nd in the UK for student experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), Loughborough University brings together high-quality teaching and support, a vast range of extra-curricular activities, world-class facilities, and industry connections to provide students with extensive placement opportunities and support with developing employability skills.

Along with having a strong reputation for sporting excellence, being one of the largest engineering universities in the UK and having a top 10 UK business school, Loughborough has outstanding rankings in both national and international league tables. Its strong sense of community and team spirit, as well as the progressive and ambitious attitude that is reflected in the success achieved, means it creates an experience that is truly special and distinctive among UK universities.

You can follow Loughborough University on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Our impressive reputation
  • Best in the world for sports-related subjects by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
  • 6th in the UK and 32nd in the world for Art and Design by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 9th in the UK and in the top 100 in the world for Communication and Media Studies by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 10th in the UK and 62nd in the world for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • 7th in the Complete University Guide 2024 and in the top 10 for the eighth year running
  • Top 10 in the Guardian League Table 2023
  • Top 10 in The Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ 2022
  • University of the Year for Sport in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

Available programs

We offer a fantastic range of undergraduate courses as well as a comprehensive range of foundation courses  and the  International Foundation Programme .

Every undergraduate course has the option to undertake a placement year , which involves a year working in industry either in the UK or overseas. Some courses also offer the option to study abroad at an overseas university.

There are various Bachelor’s degrees available depending on your chosen course, including:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
  • Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
  • Master’s in Science (MSci)
  • Master’s in Engineering (MEng)
  • Master’s in Chemistry (MChem)
  • Master’s in Planning (MPlan)


For more information on all our courses and the opportunities associated with them, visit our undergraduate study pages.

We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.

Taught programmes:

Our taught programmes include postgraduate certificates (PGCert) worth 120 credits, postgraduate diplomas (PGDip) worth 150 credits and 180 credit master’s degrees, such as MSc, MA and MBA qualifications where you will complete a final research or a work-based project.

Research programmes:

We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:

  • PhD
  • EngD
  • PhD by Practice
  • PhD in Creative Writing


A PhD or EngD is the highest academic qualification that you can achieve. Your research must make a significant, original contribution to new knowledge, building on your critical appreciation of existing knowledge of the subject.

For more information on all our postgraduate degrees both in Loughborough and London, visit our postgraduate study pages .

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University information

General

6.5+
67+
92+
180+
85+
27+

Bachelor

1180+
3.2+
85+
6.5+
92+

Master

550+
2.8+
6.5+
92+
16,805
79%
21%
4,445
45%
55%
1,478
66%
34%

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Rankings & ratings

Loughborough University is one of the top public universities in Loughborough, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=224 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #242
  • 2014
    #=244
  • 2015
    #=265
  • 2016
    #228
  • 2017
    #237
  • 2018
    #234
  • 2019
    #=218
  • 2020
    #222
  • 2021
    #226
  • 2022
    #231
  • 2023
    #=256
  • 2024
    #212
  • 2025
    #=224
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