Key facts
Our staff, our students, our partners and our achievements.
Our people
Life at Loughborough has a strong community feel. It is a factor we pride ourselves on.
Our students, graduates, staff and campus based partners are at the heart of all that we do.
Within this close-knit community, there is a shared atmosphere of determination, community, and a will to succeed. It is an environment that involves and motivates everyone to be the best they can be.
Our students
Student numbers 2023/24 UK/EU and international:
| Student type | Number |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 15,200 |
| Postgraduate taught | 2,600 |
| Postgraduate research | 1,250 |
| Further education | 150 |
| Other (including temporary exchange and staff research) | 300 |
Our alumni
Loughborough University has a global community of 200,000 graduates. £6 million has been donated by alumni and friends of the University over the last three years.
Our staff
Staff numbers (December 2023)
| Staff group | Number |
|---|---|
| Administrative, management and specialist staff | 1,400 |
| Researching, teaching, enterprise, specialist and supporting academic | 1,400 |
| Operational and technical staff | 1,000 |
We have 3,800 members of staff. 20% of our employee numbers are represented by international members of staff.
Our collaborations
The University works with organisations worldwide, exchanging knowledge to drive innovation, boost performance and meet current and future challenges.
Our strategic collaborations include:
- Adidas
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Caterpillar Innovation and Research Centre
- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre
- SportPark
- The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
- National Football League Academy
- West Ham United Women
Over 90 tenant partners are based on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP).
Our achievements
We successfully combine world leading research endeavour with arguably the UK’s best student experience. We are home to the worlds leading academic lead elite sport ecosystem, as well an outstanding estate and innovative enterprise work.