Lancaster University is a leading higher education and research institution in north-west England and one of the largest employers in the area. We are proud of our Lancaster home, as well as our campuses and activities across the world.
We believe our greatest assets are:
- the brilliant minds who teach and learn at our Lancaster and global campuses
- the research that delivers innovative solutions to the world’s ever-changing issues
- the positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change that we are making locally, nationally and globally.
Our excellence in these areas is demonstrated by our consistently high rankings in many influential league tables:
- 10th in The Complete University Guide 2025
- 11th in The Guardian University Guide 2025
- 12th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- 141st out of 1,500 universities around the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
High-quality campus services are delivered by our fabulous team of talented, hard-working people from diverse backgrounds working in both academic and non-academic roles. We welcome students and colleagues from more than 180 countries worldwide.
If you are interested in working at Lancaster University, visit lancaster.ac.uk/jobs to find out about what it’s like to work here, our staff benefits package and our current vacancies.
If you are interested in studying at Lancaster University, view our courses and find out about open days at lancaster.ac.uk/study.
If you are one of our amazing alumni, visit lancaster.ac.uk/alumni to make sure you’re making the most of your alumni benefits and join the Lancaster alumni LinkedIn group to grow your own network: www.linkedin.com/groups/36302.