Facts and figures 2025 - 2026
Student numbers 2025-26 (December 2025)
Total number of students (2025-26): 19,418
Full-time students
| School / Department | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 1,408 | 36 | 111 | 1,555 |
| Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering | 852 | 14 | 66 | 932 |
| Chemical Engineering | 276 | 18 | 25 | 319 |
| Materials | 280 | 4 | 20 | 304 |
| Loughborough Business School | 2,955 | 163 | 88 | 3,206 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 1,026 | 57 | 108 | 1,191 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering | 1,464 | 57 | 137 | 1,658 |
| Science | 1,991 | 77 | 143 | 2,211 |
| Chemistry | 248 | 8 | 44 | 300 |
| Computer Science | 686 | 60 | 41 | 787 |
| Department of Mathematics | 612 | 6 | 18 | 636 |
| Department of Mathematics Education | 15 | 15 | ||
| Foundation Studies | 171 | 171 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 107 | 107 | ||
| Physics | 167 | 3 | 25 | 195 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 3,013 | 495 | 192 | 3,700 |
| School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 3,013 | 430 | 192 | 3,635 |
| Teacher Education | 65 | 65 | ||
| Loughborough University, London | 329 | 79 | 408 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 1,940 | 61 | 114 | 2,115 |
| Communication and Media | 244 | 15 | 25 | 284 |
| Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy | 340 | 9 | 24 | 373 |
| English | 229 | 9 | 14 | 252 |
| Geography and Environment | 474 | 13 | 28 | 515 |
| International Relations, Politics and History | 653 | 14 | 23 | 690 |
| Loughborough Law | ||||
| Design and Creative Arts | 1,681 | 82 | 99 | 1,862 |
| Creative Arts | 1,079 | 8 | 54 | 1,141 |
| Design | 602 | 74 | 45 | 721 |
| 2025-26 Total | 15,478 | 1,357 | 1,071 | 17,906 |
Part-time students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 48 | 3 | 10 | 61 |
| Loughborough Business | 28 | 187 | 11 | 226 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 14 | 14 | 8 | 36 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Eng. | 38 | 157 | 14 | 209 |
| Science | 100 | 21 | 21 | 142 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 53 | 85 | 77 | 215 |
| Loughborough University, London | 41 | 9 | 50 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 38 | 15 | 28 | 81 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 19 | 46 | 26 | 91 |
| 2025-26 Total | 338 | 569 | 204 | 1,111 |
Others
| Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Others - full and part-time (e.g. temporary exchange and staff research registrations) | 280 |
| Further Education (Creative Arts FE Programme) | 121 |
Placement programmes
- 66% of full-time undergraduates are registered on placement programmes.
- 1,833 of these are currently undertaking their professional/industrial training.
International students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 139 | 15 | 59 | 213 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 92 | 35 | 85 | 212 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 174 | 68 | 76 | 318 |
| Loughborough Business | 327 | 92 | 73 | 492 |
| Loughborough University, London | 256 | 45 | 301 | |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering | 180 | 25 | 90 | 295 |
| Science | 136 | 27 | 61 | 224 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 113 | 22 | 60 | 195 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 510 | 231 | 109 | 850 |
| 2025-26 Total | 1,671 | 771 | 658 | 3,100 |
Main non-UK countries of origin: People's Republic of China including Hong Kong (27.3%), India (12%), United Arab Emirates (4%), Nigeria (4%), South Korea (4%), Malaysia (3%), USA (3%), Kenya (2%), Germany (2%), Saudi Arabia (2%), Pakistan (2%), Singapore (2%).
All students by gender
| Woman | Man | Gender not listed here* | Prefer not to say |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41% | 58% | 0% | 1% |
* Data has been grouped to maintain anonymity of individuals
All students by racialised group
| Racialised minority | Racialised majority | Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | 60% | 2% |
Undergraduate admissions (home fee full-time) - October 2025
- Total applications: 29,755
- Total home undergraduate intake: 4,103
Home undergraduate intake by age
| Age | Intake |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 99% |
| Over 21 | 1% |
Home undergraduate intake by racialised group
| Racialised group | Intake |
|---|---|
| Racialised minority | 33% |
| Racialised majority | 66% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Destinations of UK first degree graduates 15 months after Graduation
Graduation year: 2023
| Destination | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Employment | 83% |
| Further study | 12% |
| Seeking employment | 6% |
Staff numbers
Staff headcount
As at 1 December 2025
| Post | Full-time | Part-time | Total | FTE* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative | 410 | 250 | 660 | 562 |
| Management and Specialist | 690 | 176 | 866 | 806 |
| Operational Services | 293 | 477 | 770 | 524 |
| Research Teaching and Enterprise | 800 | 59 | 859 | 834 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic | 177 | 88 | 265 | 219 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic Research | 243 | 59 | 302 | 273 |
| Technical Services | 178 | 29 | 207 | 197 |
| 2025-26 Total | 2,791 | 1,138 | 3,929 | 3,415 |
* FTE = Full Time Equivalent
Staff by Legal sex
| Legal sex | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 40% | 60% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 62% | 38% |
| All staff | 54% | 46% |
Staff Racialised Group
| Staff Racialised Group | Racialised minority | Racialised majority | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 29% | 68% | 3% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 17% | 81% | 1% |
| All Staff | 21% | 77% | 2% |
Income and expenditure
Income 2024-25
| Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees and education contracts | 191,169 | 48% |
| Funding body grants | 47,698 | 12% |
| Research grants and contracts | 57,033 | 14% |
| Other income | 93,579 | 24% |
| Investment income | 6,054 | 2% |
| Donations and endowments | 2,267 | 1% |
| Total | 397,809 | 100% |
Expenditure 2024-25
| Expenditure | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Academic and related expenditure | 125,969 | 32% |
| Academic services | 40,409 | 10% |
| Administration and central services | 44,033 | 11% |
| Premises (including service concession costs) | 55,507 | 14% |
| Residences, catering and conferences | 43,653 | 11% |
| Research grants and contracts | 41,649 | 11% |
| Staff and student facilities | 40,322 | 10% |
| Movement in pension provision | -3,896 | -1% |
| Other operating expenses | 3,299 | 1% |
| Total | 390,945 | 100% |
Research income 2024-25
| Research Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Research councils | 23,338 | 41% |
| Research charities | 3,780 | 7% |
| Government (UK and overseas) | 22,638 | 40% |
| Industry and commerce | 7,277 | 13% |
| Total | 57,033 | 100% |
University estate
- Academic and Support Services Space NIA (Net Internal Area) is 163,533 m²
- Total Commercial Space GIA (Gross Internal Area) is 95,731 m²
- University Residential Space GIA (Gross Internal Area) is 92,492 m²
Data as at December 2025
Further information
Further information on some of the data presented can be found on the following University web pages: