The London Metropolitan University is a more than 2 decade old Uk based University. The latest stats for London Metropolitan University for 2026, as per the annual report of the university for 2025-26, show that-
- Size- There are 16,000+ students at the London Metropolitan University campus, which makes it a medium to small sized Uk university.
- Focus- There are 54% UG students in the London Metropolitan University admissions. Other than that, there is a large share of full-time students, around 79%. The focus is on full-time UG and PG students almost equally.
- International Share- There are around 150 nationalities and 3500+ international students at London Metropolitan University.
- Large female community- 61% of the population at London Metropolitan University is female, which can make it a safer and more comfortable space for Indian female applicants.
- Reputation-With around 26 partners worldwide, London Metropolitan University can add to high exposure and better growth, multi-campus
| Criteria |
Statistics |
| Total UK-Based Students |
16,153 |
| Undergraduate Students |
54% of students (around 8,723 students) |
| Postgraduate Students |
46% of students (around 7,430 students) |
| Full-Time Students |
79% |
| Female Students |
61% |
| Nationalities Represented |
150 |
| Overseas Students (On-Campus) |
3,500+ |
| Partner Institutions |
26 |
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Source: Annual Report for 2025-26
London Metropolitan University Acceptance Rate 2026
As per the aggregate stats from all unofficial sources, the London Metropolitan University acceptance rate for 2026 is around 84%. The stats below are from UG acceptance at London Metropolitan University for the 2025-26 cycle. These stats reflect that-
- UG acceptance- The UG acceptance rate is lower, around 15.7% as compared to the overall acceptance rate of 84%.
- Rejection Rate- Around 83% of the students get rejected in the acceptance process after submitting their applications.
- Popularity- There are around 11,500 applicants for the 2026 admission, which makes London Metropolitan University among the most popular institutions in London.
| Criteria |
Statistics |
| Applicants |
11,430 |
| Accepted Students |
1,800 |
| Acceptance Rate |
15.7% |
| Admission Chance |
About 1 in 6 |
| Rejection Rate |
84.3% |
| Selectivity |
Competitive admissions |
Source: UCAS end-of-cycle resource UG
London Metropolitan University International Acceptance Rate 2026
London Metropolitan University has accepted 2-12 international students in every 100 applicants for the past 6 years. The international student stats for UG admissions are in the table below-
| Year |
International Applicants |
International Acceptances |
Acceptance Rate |
| 2020 |
2,650 |
335 |
12.6% |
| 2021 |
2,300 |
130 |
5.7% |
| 2022 |
2,300 |
90 |
3.9% |
| 2023 |
2,555 |
80 |
3.1% |
| 2024 |
2,305 |
70 |
3.0% |
| 2025 |
1,905 |
40 |
2.1% |
Source: UCAS end-of-cycle resource UG
London Metropolitan University Acceptance Rate Trends
The acceptance rate trends for London Metropolitan University reflect that-
- Selectivity: Selectivity for London Metropolitan University has increased from 2020 to 2025, with a lower acceptance rate in 2025 of around 15.7%
| Year |
Applicants |
Accepted Students |
Estimated Acceptance Rate |
| 2020 |
12,250 |
2,985 |
24.4% |
| 2021 |
13,315 |
2,425 |
18.2% |
| 2022 |
12,775 |
2,065 |
16.2% |
| 2023 |
12,400 |
1,915 |
15.4% |
| 2024 |
12,175 |
1,890 |
15.5% |
| 2025 |
11,430 |
1,800 |
15.7% |
Source: UCAS end-of-cycle resource UG
London Metropolitan University Vs. Coventry University
Comparing the London Metropolitan University and Coventry University acceptance rates, we can say that-
- Coventry University has higher UG admission chances.
- Coventry University has a larger international community, so Indian students cna have a higher admission chance there.
| Criteria |
London Metropolitan University |
Coventry University |
| Acceptance Rate |
Around 15.7% |
Around 32% |
| Admission Chance |
About 1 in 6 applicants |
About 1 in 3 applicants |
| Rejection Rate |
Around 84.3%* |
Around 68% |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
Moderately Selective |
| Total Students |
16,153 |
38,000+ |
| International Students |
3,500+ |
13,000+ |
| International Share |
Around 22% |
Around 34-36% |
| Countries Represented |
150 |
160+ |
Source: Annual Report for 2025-26, UCAS end-of-cycle resource UG and unofficial sources
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