Loughborough University
Loughborough, Hackney, England
Loughborough University is currently ranked #15 in the UK and serves a population of 18,955 students. With an acceptance rate of 67%, it remains a primary choice for applicants seeking a Public University (Pre-92) experience in England. Primary Purpose: Use this verified profile to validate tuition context and scale before switching to the official website for final course-level admissions.
How to use the Loughborough University profile properly
This page should help you decide whether the institution still deserves a place in your shortlist before you move into the final official course and admissions checks.
Use this page to decide whether the provider belongs in your shortlist
This profile should help you compare the Pre-1992 University quickly by location, scale, data coverage, and verified outbound links before you spend time on course-specific detail.
Move to the official course or admissions page next
Use the direct admissions or UCAS route stored on this page after you confirm the course family you want.
Compare the local area before treating the university as final
Ranking context can help, but the provider can still be the wrong fit if the county, city, transport pattern, or living context do not match the student experience you want.
2026 Admissions Checklist
Every successful application to Loughborough University follows these four technical verification steps.
Verify Course Intake
Confirm the 2026 intake year is still active for your specific campus.
Check Fee Category
Validate Home vs International status based on current 2026 UK regulations.
Validate UCAS Code
Double-check the provider code and campus code on the official portal.
Admissions Contact
Use the verified contact details below for any entry-requirement overrides.
How to use this profile
Use this page to understand the institution at a glance, then switch to the verified official website for course-level requirements, deadlines, and the most current fee information.
About Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a Pre-1992 University in Loughborough, Hackney, England. The page is meant to act as a research checkpoint before you move to official course and admissions pages. Its current directory profile tracks institution context back to its 1909 foundation year. The latest imported HESA totals record 18,955 students, including 3,495 international students. The profile also stores a UK ranking marker of 15 and a world ranking marker of 301 where that data is available. Official website availability has been verified before publication, and profile statistics are sourced from the current HESA import pipeline rather than guessed links or placeholder content.
Profile Summary
Loughborough University is listed here as an established university in Loughborough, Hackney, England. The profile keeps historical context tied to its 1909 foundation year so you can place the provider in a longer institutional timeline. The latest imported total records 18,955 students, which places it in a large student population bracket for quick comparison. The current imported data also points to an estimated international share of 28%, which is useful when you want a rough sense of student mix before checking course pages. The page also carries student, provider-profile, staff dataset coverage flags, which helps show how much structured context is already attached to the provider. Use this page as the context layer, then move to the verified official website for live course, deadline, and admissions detail.
Why applicants shortlist Loughborough University
Verified official website access is stored before publication, so the page is built to reduce wasted clicks when you move from research into action.
The page gives you a quick way to balance reputation-led interest against practical context such as location, admissions route, and student scale.
The recorded foundation year of 1909 adds historical context, which is useful when institutional age or legacy matters in your shortlist.
The latest imported total records 18,955 students, which places it in a large student population bracket for quick comparison.
The international student share is recorded at 28%, which helps when you want to compare campus mix expectations across multiple providers.
A stored UK ranking point gives you one more comparison anchor, but the page still pushes you toward the official course route before you decide.
A direct admissions or UCAS route is already attached, so the page can move you from shortlist research to the right next click more quickly.
Student Statistics
| Category | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 18,955 | Latest imported academic-year total |
| Undergraduates | 15,490 | First-degree or equivalent cohort |
| Postgraduates | 3,470 | Taught and research postgraduate cohort |
| International Students | 28% | Non-UK share when available |
| UK Ranking | #15 | Directory ranking field |
| World Ranking | #301 | Directory ranking field |
Technical Edge: HESA Data Insights
The student-to-staff ratio and international mix at Loughborough University are critical indicators of the learning environment. A high international percentage often correlates with a more globalized curriculum, while total student scale determines the range of student-union facilities and extracurricular breadth. We track these from official HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) imports under CC BY 4.0 to ensure applicants see the verified institutional scale rather than estimated marketing figures.
Source attribution: HESA (CC BY 4.0) and site enrichment workflow.
Data Coverage and Verification
HESA student dataset
AvailableShows whether current student coverage exists in the imported provider-coverage files.
HESA provider profile dataset
AvailableUseful for deeper future enrichment and institutional context.
HESA staff dataset
AvailableSignals whether staff-related HESA coverage is already attached to this provider.
Verified admissions route
AvailableShows whether a direct admissions or UCAS route is already stored on this profile.
Imported dataset families linked to this provider
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Available imported rows or coverage records currently linked to this institution family.
Tuition Fees 2026
UK / Home Students
GBP 9,535
per year
International Students
GBP 23,500
per year
How to Apply to Loughborough University
Review the provider overview, student profile, and official website before starting an application.
Confirm course availability, entry requirements, tuition fees, and application deadlines on the official admissions pages.
Use the verified admissions or UCAS link on this profile to start the correct application route for your intended course or qualification.
Prepare supporting documents early, including transcripts, references, personal statement material, and any course-specific portfolio or interview requirements.
What to Do After Opening the Official Website
Check the exact course page
Do not stop at the homepage. Open the specific undergraduate or postgraduate course page and verify the title, intake year, and campus.
Read admissions notes slowly
Look for interviews, portfolios, placement years, accreditation notes, and any course-specific exceptions that do not appear in broad summaries.
Confirm tuition and costs
Check the official fee page for the correct student status and year of entry. Then compare accommodation and city context before deciding.
Write down differences
If you are comparing several universities, record the details immediately. Applicants often lose the subtle but important differences between similar courses.
How this page should support your decision
A strong university decision usually moves through three layers: this profile for quick context, the county or region page for local comparison, and the official course page for the final academic and admissions check. Skipping one of those layers often produces a shortlist that looks good on paper but does not hold up under practical comparison.
Recorded provider history
Added provider status event
Affiliation notes in the import history
Added: 103 Institutes of Technology
Added: 139 HEIF Funding Recipient
Added: 144 Mandated opt in to Graduate Outcomes Questions Bank K (071)
Added: 146 Mandated opt in to Graduate Outcomes Questions Bank L (071)
Added: 135 Eligibility for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Added: 136 Post Graduate FTEs
Common Problems and Practical Fixes
Course details feel vague
Open the official course page and the admissions page in separate tabs. If they still feel inconsistent, contact admissions rather than guessing.
Fees look confusing
Check that you are reading the right category: home, international, undergraduate, postgraduate, or part-time.
You like the university but not the location
Go back to the county and region pages. The university might still be strong, but the local fit may not support the student experience you want.
Pro tip: The 2026 Admissions Edge
The best applicants compare a university as a whole system: course, cost, admissions workload, and local lifestyle. For Loughborough University, pay close attention to the campus-specific facilities. Many providers split their specialist labs and libraries across multiple sites, meaning your student experience can change drastically depending on the exact course you select. Always use the "Verified Resources" table below to find the specific faculty contact for your degree.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1909
- University status
- 1966
- Type
- Public University (Pre-92)
- Location
- Loughborough, Hackney, England
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- UK Rank
- #15
- World Rank
- #301
- International
- 28%
Research this university next
- Open the exact course page and confirm the intake year, campus, and mode of study.
- Compare this provider against others in England before treating the shortlist as final.
- Use the county page to judge whether the surrounding local area still fits your daily student-life expectations.
Verified Official Links
Only verified official websites are published here. Guessed or search-result links are excluded.
Last verified: 4 May 2026 via UKRLP.
Campus Location
Loughborough University map
Main campus
Before you apply
Always verify entry requirements, fee schedules, and deadlines directly on the official university website.
Related university pages
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Subject demand signals inside England
This university page is about one provider, but the next useful comparison often starts with the subject landscape across the same UK nation.
Total
+5.4% since 2020/21
Total non-science CAH level 1
+3.7% since 2020/21
Total science CAH level 1
+7.7% since 2020/21
Business and management
+27.4% since 2020/21
Frequently Asked Questions about Loughborough University
Is the official website for Loughborough University verified?
Yes. This profile only exposes the official website after it returns HTTP 200 during the verification pass.
How many students are listed for Loughborough University?
The latest imported HESA total for this institution is 18,955 students.
Does Loughborough University enroll international students?
Yes. The current profile data indicates an international student share of 28.00.
Where should applicants start the official application route for Loughborough University?
Use the verified admissions or UCAS link attached to this profile, then confirm the exact course, intake, and document requirements on the provider site.
Data sourced from HESA (CC BY 4.0). Official website status: HTTP 200.