Loughborough University was established in 1966. Currently, there are more than 17,000 students, of whom 10% are international students. The university is ranked in the top 10 best universities in the UK and has also been the ‘University of the Year’ for two years by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. Loughborough University also has the best sports program in the UK and has world-class sporting facilities.

Campuses

Loughborough Campus

The main campus is located in the heart of the East Midlands, close to Nottingham, Birmingham, and Leicester. It is recognized as one of the UK’s largest green campuses. There are many facilities such as shops, restaurants, the design school cafe, a computer work area, the student’s union, research lab, the Pilkington library, a print workshop and a teaching lab.

London Campus

This campus is located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It is focused exclusively on postgraduates’ study and research. Students will have opportunities to learn from some of the world’s leading teachers and innovators.

Rankings

• Top 10 best universities in the UK by The Complete Student Guide 2021 & The Guardian University Guide 2021
• Received an award as ‘University of the Year’ by Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020
• One of the Golden Six elite universities in the UK to be awarded in Teaching Excellence Framework
• Top 10 leading research universities in the UK by REF 2014
• No.1 for Sport in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
• No.1 for Employer – Student Connections in the UK by QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020
• No.2 UK’s universities that have the best Career Network by Student Hut 2019
• Received an award as the Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the UK by Times Higher Education 2019
• No.1 UK’s university that has the best student accommodation by Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019
• No.1 Student Experience by Times Higher Education 2018

What is Loughborough University famous for?

• Engineering
• Sport Science
• Business Management
• Landscape Design
• Art & Design
• Communication & Media
• Architecture
• Biomedical Sciences
• Marketing
• Environmental Sciences

Loughborough

Loughborough University is based in the heart of England. The town centre is a short 15-minute walk from the university campus. There is a great selection of retail stores from high street staples to great selection of local independents. Loughborough hosts a regular programme of live performances and comedy evenings. Recently, Loughborough was awarded Gold in the East Midlands Bloom awards for the tenth time.