University of Central Lancashire

Fylde Road, Preston

#951-1000 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
HighResearch Output
21,801Total Students
1,470Faculty
6,688Int'l Students

About

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally UCLan has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage that the first class quality of its education was first recognised. It has an established campus in Cyprus delivering UCLan programmes and original research within a UCLan environment and culture.

In 2010, UCLan became the first UK modern university to appear in the QS World University Rankings. In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed UCLan in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress it has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.

Amongst the University’s programme portfolio of some 230 undergraduates and nearly 200 postgraduate courses, UCLan has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as fashion and forensic science, of which it is the largest higher education provider in the world, to more recent additions such as dentistry and now undergraduate medicine, which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.

About

University highlights

2012
#601+
2014
# 701+
2015
# 701+
2016
#701+
2017
#701+
2018
#801-1000
2019
#801-1000
2020
#801-1000
2021
#801-1000
2022
#801-1000
2023
#801-1000
2024
#901-950
2025
#951-1000

View all ranking data

Student & Staff

Chart
Data

Total students

21,801

PG students

22%

UG students

78%

International students

6,688

PG students

41%

UG students

59%

Total faculty staff

1,470

Int'l staff

252

Domestic staff

1218

Total students

21,801

PG students

22%

UG students

78%

International students

6,688

PG students

41%

UG students

59%

Total faculty staff

1,470

Domestic staff

1218

Int'l staff

252

2024

QS Stars is a rating system that helps you select the right university based on your interests. It provides a detailed look at an institution, identifying which universities rate highest in the specific topics that matter to you, like facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and more.

OverallSpecialist Criteria: Dentistry

TeachingEmployabilityGlobal EngagementFacilitiesInclusiveness

ResearchInnovation & Knowledge Transfer

Know more about QS stars

Scholarships

Offered

Yes

The Scholarships above offer some form of financial aid to prospective students. Please always check the specific requirements and restrictions on scholarship availability.