Lancaster University Rankings 2024 ,,UK

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023

University Ranking

Established in 1964, Lancaster University is a Public University based in Lancaster, UK. US News & World Report has improved the university’s rank in its ranking category from 177 in 2021 to 182 in 2023. 
Also read: Lancaster University Admissions  
Lancaster University has seen a consistent Improving in its QS World University Ranking. In 2022, QS World University Ranking ranked Lancaster University at 132 while in 2024 Lancaster University's ranking has moved to 122. According to THE (Times Higher Education) 2023, the Lancaster University rank is 122.

 

Lancaster University Ranking 2024 FAQs

Q. What is the rank of Lancaster University?

A. Lancaster University is one of the top public universities in UK. It has been ranked 122 in THE (Times Higher Education) is 2023. Lancaster University was placed in 122 in 2022 by THE (Times Higher Education).  

Q. Is Lancaster University good?

A. Lancaster University is among the best Public university in Lancashire that offers students numerous undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Lancaster University has been ranked 122 by QS in its World University Ranking. Know more about Lancaster University courses and fees

Q. What is Lancaster University known for?

A. Lancaster University has been selected as one of the best UK colleges by US News & World Report Global Universities. Lancaster University has been ranked 182 by US News & World Report in its edition of Global Universities. Lancaster University offers various courses at undergraduate and graduate programs. 

Q. Why study at Lancaster University?

A. Selected as among UK's best colleges by US News & World Report Global Universities, Lancaster University offers varied courses being taught by renowned professors and providing various downtown internships opportunities. The university also has multiple student clubs and organizations.  

Q. Why Lancaster University is good for international students?

A. Lancaster University is widely known for its variety of courses and competitive tuition fees. International students can pursue their higher education at Lancaster University in most of these courses offered here. Being among the ranked universities in UK, Lancaster University, established in 1964, comes with experience and quality education. This university is ranked at 122 QS World University Ranking in 2024

Rankings & Grading

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Overall University Grade
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An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

Ranked By2018201920202021202220232024

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1]

301-400301-400301-400301-400301-400NANA

QS - World University Ranking [2]

NANA128135132146122

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3]

NA146139136122122NA

The Complete University Guide - University Ranking UK [4]

NANA78111110

The Guardian - University Rankings [5]

NA9710131411

US News & World Report - Global Universities [6]

NA210210177187182NA
  • ARWU (Shanghai Ranking)

    [1] The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities takes into account universities that have Fields Medalists, Highly Cited Researchers, Nobel Laureates, papers published to determine top universities in the world. We are going to understand the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Methodology.... Read More
  • QS

    [2] At QS World University Ranking, six simple metrics are taken into account that effectively capture university performances and a list of top-performing universities in the world are derived for a particular year. Check here QS University Rankings methodology and know about the parameters used in the process.... Read More
  • THE (Times Higher Education)

    [3] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
  • The Complete University Guide

    [4] The Complete University Guide uses a total of ten indicators to decide on the top-performing universities in the UK. While the informationis sourced from the public domain, know all about the indicators and their weightage. Given below is a list of indicators that are taken into account while deciding the performance of universities across the UK.... Read More
  • The Guardian

    [5] The Guardian Ranking Methodology uses a total of nine indicators of performance that covers all stages of a student’s life cycle to put together their ranking league table. In this article, we have covered all the ranking parameters along with their weightage. The details for each parameter are also mentioned here.... Read More
  • US News & World Report

    [6] In this article, we will discuss US News' best global universities ranking methodology, so, you can understand the rankings better and compare schools on different parameters. The Best Global Universities rankings have ranked almost 1500 top educational institutions covering 86 countries. US News calculates the rankings based on 13 indicators.... Read More

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Course Ranking

The Lancaster University courses are popular all over the world. According to QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2023, the subject ranking of MIM is 61-70. In 2022, QS had ranked Lancaster University at 51-60 position for Masters in Business Analytics Rankings.  

The university is also ranked for MBA and MIM under Global MBA and Accounting & Finance for 2023 by QS, respectively. The rankings for these subjects stood at 121-130 and 51-100, respectively. Lancaster University's ranking in 2022 was 51-100 for Accounting & Finance courses. First-year tuition fees for Accounting & Finance courses stands at Pound Sterling 20000-25360. 
 
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Lancaster University Subject Ranking 2023 FAQs

Q. What are the top programs at Lancaster University?

A. Some of the top Lancaster University courses are Global MBA, MS and Accounting & Finance. These courses are ranked among the top courses across the world. Below table showcases the Lancaster University popular courses ranking and fees:  

Course Name (Ranking Category) 

Rank 2023 

1st Year Tuition Fee 

MIM (Masters in Business Analytics Rankings) 

61-70 

Pound Sterling 20000-25360 

MIM (Global MBA) 

51-100 

Pound Sterling 20000-25360 

MS (Accounting & Finance) 

256 

Pound Sterling 19940-25700 

Q. How has Lancaster University’s MIM performed in the past years?

A. The MIM course at Lancaster University rank within the top courses globally, which surely showcases a positive performance for the course. As per QS Accounting & Finance, have been ranked 51-100 in 2023. Whereas, QS Accounting & Finance 2022 for Lancaster University was 51-100 and in 2021 this ranking was 51-100.  

Q. How are Lancaster University’s MIM courses ranked?

A. Some of Lancaster University's MIM programs have been ranked within the top courses in the country and worldwide. According to QS ranking for MIM is 61-70 for Masters in Business Analytics Rankings and 121-130 for Global MBA for 2023. Lancaster University MIM have been ranked at 51-60 and 47 for Masters in Business Analytics Rankings and 111-120 and 111-120 for Global MBA in 2022 and 2021, respectively.  

Q. Is Lancaster University a good MS school?

A. According to the QS, Lancaster University ranks at 256 in the 2023 in the Engineering and Technology category. This makes it one of the top MS schools in the country. Students planning to study MS at Lancaster University will have to pay a tuition fee (first-year) of Pound Sterling 19940-25700. 

Q. Which are the top 3 courses at Lancaster University?

A. Some of the top Lancaster University courses based on QS rankings for 2023 include MIM, MIM and MS. The university ranks for all these three courses, making these popular and worthy to study. Below table showcase Lancaster University popular courses along with their rankings in 2023 and 2022:

Course Name (Ranking Category) 

Rank 2023 

Rank 2022 

MIM (Masters in Business Analytics Rankings) 

61-70 

51-60 

MBA (Global MBA) 

121-130 

111-120 

MS (Accounting & Finance) 

51-100 

51-100 

MS  (Engineering and Technology) 

256 

265 

Ranking for Business & Management Studies Courses

An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

Ranked By2018201920202021202220232024

FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking [7]

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FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance [7]

29NA43454646NA

FT (Financial Times) - Master in Management [7]

61795879NA82NA

QS - Global MBA [8]

NA121-130121-130111-120111-120121-130NA

QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings

NA43494751-6061-70NA

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [9]

NA90101-125838569NA

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK [10]

NANA1112202421

The Guardian - Business and Management [11]

NA8813151910

The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings

NA472038262931
  • FT (Financial Times)

    [7] Financial Times is one of the most trusted names when it comes to looking for an MBA or business schools rankings. Candidates who consider compensation as a major factor while deciding a business school should go for Financial Times Global MBA Rankings. It also provides rankings for Masters in Management and Masters in Finance.... Read More
  • QS

    [8] The QS Global MBA Rankings use six benchmarks that are further divided into multiple indicators to capture university performances for a list of top-performing MBA universities.... Read More
  • THE (Times Higher Education)

    [9] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
  • The Complete University Guide

    [10] The Complete University Guide uses a total of ten indicators to decide on the top-performing universities in the UK. While the informationis sourced from the public domain, know all about the indicators and their weightage. Given below is a list of indicators that are taken into account while deciding the performance of universities across the UK.... Read More
  • The Guardian

    [11] The Guardian Ranking Methodology uses a total of nine indicators of performance that covers all stages of a student’s life cycle to put together their ranking league table. In this article, we have covered all the ranking parameters along with their weightage. The details for each parameter are also mentioned here.... Read More

Ranking for Engineering Courses

An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

Ranked By201920202021202220232024

QS - Engineering and Technology [12]

302272275265256NA

QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings

351-400351-400351-400351-400351-400NA

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [13]

NANA151-175176-200176-200NA

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [13]

126-150101-125101-125101-125126-150NA

The Complete University Guide - Chemical Engineering Ranking [14]

NA75151619

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering [14]

NA2017161127

The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking [14]

NA1615142221

The Guardian - Chemical Engineering [15]

8131046NA

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering [15]

18NANA103031

The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering [15]

10142033159
  • QS

    [12] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read More
  • THE (Times Higher Education)

    [13] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
  • The Complete University Guide

    [14] The Complete University Guide uses a total of ten indicators to decide on the top-performing universities in the UK. While the informationis sourced from the public domain, know all about the indicators and their weightage. Given below is a list of indicators that are taken into account while deciding the performance of universities across the UK.... Read More
  • The Guardian

    [15] The Guardian Ranking Methodology uses a total of nine indicators of performance that covers all stages of a student’s life cycle to put together their ranking league table. In this article, we have covered all the ranking parameters along with their weightage. The details for each parameter are also mentioned here.... Read More

Ranking for Medicine & Health Sciences Courses

An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

Ranked By201920202021202220232024

QS - QS - Medicine Rankings

401-450351-400401-450351-400301-350NA

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings

301-400251-300201-250126-150101-125NA

The Complete University Guide - Medicine Rankings

NA1621132113

The Guardian - Guardian Medicine Rankings

272225282428

    Ranking for Law Courses

    An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

    Ranked By2018201920202021202220232024

    ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking

    101-150101-150151-200201-300201-300NANA

    QS - QS - Law Rankings

    NANANANANA301-350NA

    THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings

    NA126-150126-150825589NA

    The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings

    NANA1315271724

    The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings

    NA445356271919

      Ranking for Mass Communication & Media Courses

      An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

      Ranked By201920202021202220232024

      QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings

      151-200101-150101-150101-150101-150NA

      The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies Ranking

      NA862672

      The Guardian - Guardian Media and Film Studies Rankings

      912715911

        Ranking for Humanities & Social Sciences Courses

        An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

        Ranked By2018201920202021202220232024

        ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings

        201-300151-200201-300201-300201-300NANA

        ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Rankings

        101-150101-150101-150101-150101-150NANA

        QS - Politics & International Studies Rankings

        NANANANANA201-230NA

        QS - QS - Sociology Rankings

        NA51-10051-10051-10051-10051-100NA

        THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings

        NA201-250151-17598101-125126-150NA

        The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings

        NANA910303319

        The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings

        NANA27261217

        The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings

        NA503034213839

        The Guardian - Guardian Sociology and Social Policy Rankings

        NA153115NA21

          Ranking for Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Courses

          An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

          Ranked By201920202021202220232024

          QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings

          51-10051-10051-10051-10051-100NA

          THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings

          4450554542NA

          The Complete University Guide - Art and Design Rankings

          NA342478

            Ranking for Science Courses

            An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

            Ranked By2018201920202021202220232024

            ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings

            201-300201-300201-300201-300201-300NANA

            QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings

            NA251-300251-300251-300301-350251-300NA

            QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings

            NA401-450401-450401-450401-450401-450NA

            QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings

            NA251-300201-250201-250201-250201-250NA

            THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings

            NA176-200126-150126-150151-175176-200NA

            The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings

            NANA1113222016

            The Complete University Guide - Computer Science [16]

            NANA2121231722

            The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy Ranking

            NANA6917107

            The Guardian - Guardian Physics Rankings

            NA724354
            • The Complete University Guide

              [16] The Complete University Guide uses a total of ten indicators to decide on the top-performing universities in the UK. While the informationis sourced from the public domain, know all about the indicators and their weightage. Given below is a list of indicators that are taken into account while deciding the performance of universities across the UK.... Read More

            Ranking for Accounting & Commerce Courses

            An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining

            Ranked By201920202021202220232024

            QS - Accounting & Finance [17]

            51-10051-10051-10051-10051-100NA

            The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance Ranking [18]

            NA1113201720

            The Guardian - Accounting and Finance Rankings [19]

            111615231513
            • QS

              [17] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read More
            • The Complete University Guide

              [18] The Complete University Guide uses a total of ten indicators to decide on the top-performing universities in the UK. While the informationis sourced from the public domain, know all about the indicators and their weightage. Given below is a list of indicators that are taken into account while deciding the performance of universities across the UK.... Read More
            • The Guardian

              [19] The Guardian Ranking Methodology uses a total of nine indicators of performance that covers all stages of a student’s life cycle to put together their ranking league table. In this article, we have covered all the ranking parameters along with their weightage. The details for each parameter are also mentioned here.... Read More
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            University CityLancaster, Lancashire, UK
            Size of citySmall
            Population of City52,234

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