Key facts
Our achievements, staff, students, and partnerships.
Our achievements
We successfully combine a world leading research endeavour with arguably the UK’s best student experience. We are home to the world’s leading academic-led sporting ecosystem, with an outstanding estate and facilities, and a well-established supportive and thriving network for innovation and enterprise.
Ranked 8th out of 130 UK universities
The Complete University Guide 2026
Awarded GOLD overall, for student experience, and student outcomes
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
Number one in the world for sports-relates subjects
QS World University Rankings 2026
Eight Queen's Anniversary Prizes
For the quality of our research
Five stars plus institution
International QS Stars Scheme 2023
1st for university facilities
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026
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 2025/26 UK/EU and international:
| Student type | Number |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 15,400 |
| Postgraduate taught | 1,300 |
| Postgraduate research | 1,000 |
Our alumni
Loughborough University has a global community of 200,000 graduates. Over £6 million has been donated by alumni and friends of the University over the last three years.
Our staff
Staff numbers (December 2025)
| Staff group | Number |
|---|---|
| Administrative, management and specialist staff | 1,500 |
| Researching, teaching, enterprise, specialist and supporting academic staff | 1,400 |
| Operational and technical staff | 1,000 |
The University is Loughborough's biggest employer and we also have 90 tenant partners based on Loughborough University's Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP).
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
- Caterpillar Innovation and Research Centre
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
- National Football League Academy
- Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre
- SportPark
- West Ham United Women