Lancaster University rankings
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Current positions
QS World University Rankings 2027
#164
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027
#183
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026
#301
Combining the three rankings, Lancaster University is placed #67 in Europe and #164 in the world. That makes it number 25 of 86 ranked universities in United Kingdom.
Compared with other universities in United Kingdom
| University | QS | THE | ARWU |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool | 139 | 154 | 151 |
| Newcastle University | 149 | 154 | 201 |
| University of York | 158 | 168 | 301 |
| Lancaster University | 164 | 183 | 301 |
| Cardiff University | 179 | 257 | 201 |
| University of Reading | 196 | 219 | 501 |
| University of Sussex | 273 | 273 | 201 |
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