Facts and figures 2023 - 2024
Student numbers 2023-24 (December 2023)
Total number of students (2023-24): 19,451
Total number of students (2022-23): 19,797
Full-time students
| School / Department | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 1,231 | 42 | 111 | 1,384 |
| Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering | 730 | 21 | 62 | 813 |
| Chemical Engineering | 225 | 20 | 26 | 271 |
| Materials | 276 | 1 | 23 | 300 |
| Loughborough Business School | 2,768 | 265 | 74 | 3,107 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 1,009 | 63 | 112 | 1,184 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering | 1,423 | 57 | 123 | 1,603 |
| Science | 1,893 | 110 | 156 | 2,159 |
| Chemistry | 210 | 19 | 52 | 281 |
| Computer Science | 641 | 83 | 42 | 766 |
| School of Mathematics | 600 | 5 | 25 | 630 |
| Physics | 163 | 3 | 24 | 190 |
| Foundation Studies | 162 | 162 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 117 | 117 | ||
| Mathematics Education Centre | 13 | 13 | ||
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 2,851 | 475 | 193 | 3,519 |
| School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 2,851 | 412 | 193 | 3,456 |
| Teacher Education | 63 | 63 | ||
| Loughborough University, London | 743 | 75 | 818 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 1,982 | 84 | 115 | 2,181 |
| Geography and Environment | 473 | 23 | 29 | 525 |
| Communication and Media | 212 | 36 | 31 | 279 |
| English | 250 | 7 | 13 | 270 |
| International Relations, Politics and History | 677 | 15 | 21 | 713 |
| Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy | 370 | 3 | 21 | 394 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 1,685 | 144 | 98 | 1,927 |
| Design | 590 | 108 | 50 | 748 |
| Creative Arts | 1,095 | 36 | 48 | 1,179 |
| 2023-24 Total | 14,842 | 1,983 | 1,057 | 17,882 |
| 2022-23 Total | 14,838 | 2,262 | 1,060 | 18,160 |
Part-time students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 67 | 9 | 10 | 86 |
| Loughborough Business | 29 | 149 | 17 | 195 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 16 | 54 | 12 | 82 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Eng. | 47 | 160 | 13 | 220 |
| Science | 88 | 34 | 19 | 141 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 64 | 83 | 68 | 215 |
| Loughborough University, London | 47 | 7 | 54 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 40 | 11 | 24 | 75 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 25 | 50 | 23 | 98 |
| 2023-24 Total | 376 | 597 | 193 | 1,166 |
| 2022-23 Total | 353 | 763 | 187 | 1,303 |
- includes students repeating modules
- not all students registered for modules in current academic year
Others
| Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Others - full and part-time (e.g. temporary exchange and staff research registrations) | 272 |
| Further Education (Creative Arts FE Programme) | 131 |
Placement programmes
- 65% of full-time undergraduates are registered on placement programmes.
- 2184 of these are currently undertaking their professional/industrial training.
International students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 99 | 34 | 56 | 189 |
| Loughborough Business | 317 | 193 | 63 | 573 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 74 | 89 | 72 | 235 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Eng. | 167 | 53 | 79 | 299 |
| Science | 146 | 57 | 64 | 267 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 346 | 266 | 103 | 715 |
| Loughborough University, London | 664 | 43 | 707 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 108 | 40 | 48 | 196 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 150 | 116 | 63 | 329 |
| 2023-24 Total | 1,407 | 1,512 | 591 | 3,510 |
| 2022-23 Total | 1,405 | 1,845 | 512 | 3,762 |
Main non-UK countries of origin: People's Republic of China including Hong Kong (31%), India (20%), Nigeria (4%), United Arab Emirates (3%), Malaysia (3%), Kenya (2%), Pakistan (2%), Iran (2%), Saudi Arabia (2%) Thailand (2%).
All students by gender
| Woman | Man | Gender not listed here* |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | 58% | 1% |
* Data has been grouped to maintain anonymity of individuals
All students by racialised group
| Racialised minority | Racialised majority | Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | 61% | 2% |
Undergraduate admissions (home fee full-time) - October 2023
- Total applications: 27,513
- Total home undergraduate intake: 3,570
Home undergraduate intake by age
| Age | Intake |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 98% |
| Over 21 | 2% |
Home undergraduate intake by racialised group
| Racialised group | Intake |
|---|---|
| Racialised minority | 28% |
| Racialised majority | 71% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Destinations of UK first degree graduates 15 months after Graduation
Graduation year: 2021
| Destination | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Employment | 84% |
| Further study | 12% |
| Seeking employment | 4% |
Staff numbers
Staff headcount
As at 1 December 2023 (rounded to nearest 5)
| Post | Full-time | Part-time | Total | FTE* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative | 385 | 245 | 625 | 530 |
| Management and Specialist | 650 | 160 | 810 | 750 |
| Operational Services | 310 | 510 | 820 | 545 |
| Research Teaching and Enterprise | 765 | 50 | 820 | 800 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic | 180 | 95 | 275 | 215 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic Research | 255 | 70 | 325 | 290 |
| Technical Services | 180 | 25 | 210 | 195 |
| 2022-23 Total | 2,725 | 1,155 | 3,880 | 3,330 |
| 2021-22 Total | 2,510 | 1,135 | 3,645 | 3,100 |
* FTE = Full Time Equivalent
Staff gender
| Staff gender | Woman | Man | Gender not listed here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 38% | 62% | 0% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 62% | 38% | 0% |
| All staff | 53% | 47% | 0% |
- Note: rounded to nearest whole percentage point
Staff Racialised Group
| Staff Racialised Group | Racialised minority | Racialised majority | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 27% | 71% | 2% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 15% | 84% | 1% |
| All Staff | 20% | 79% | 1% |
Income and expenditure
Income 2022-23
| Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees and education contracts | 194,660 | 51% |
| Funding body grants | 44,333 | 12% |
| Research grants and contracts | 48,271 | 13% |
| Other income | 86,112 | 23% |
| Investment income | 4121 | 1% |
| Donations and endowments | 1,559 | 0% |
| Total | 379,056 | 100% |
| 2021-22 Total | 337,261 |
Expenditure 2022-23
| Expenditure | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Academic and related expenditure | 114,023 | 33% |
| Academic services | 35,594 | 10% |
| Administration and central services | 39,773 | 11% |
| Premises (including service concession costs) | 59,320 | 17% |
| Residences, catering and conferences | 35,166 | 10% |
| Research grants and contracts | 33,366 | 10% |
| Staff and student facilities | 32,490 | 9% |
| Movement in pension provision | -4,472 | -1% |
| Other operating expenses | 3,394 | 1% |
| Total | 348,654 | 100% |
| 2021-22 Total | 388,391 |
Research income 2022-23
| Research Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Research councils | 21,929 | 45% |
| Research charities | 4,015 | 8% |
| Government (UK and overseas) | 14,887 | 31% |
| Industry and commerce | 7,440 | 15% |
| Total | 48,271 | 100% |
| 2021-22 Total | 39,181 |
University estate
- Campus Area: 523 acres of which 44.33 acres is dedicated to playing fields
- Academic and Support Services Space NIA (Net Internal Area) is 169,889 m²
- Total Commercial Space GIA (Gross Internal Area) is 71,611 m²
- University Residential Space GIA (Gross Internal Area) is 97,782 m²
Data as at December 2023
Further information
Further information on some of the data presented can be found on the following University web pages: