Facts and figures 2024 - 2025
Student numbers 2024-25 (December 2024)
Total number of students (2024-25): 19,340
Full-time students
| School / Department | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 1,316 | 46 | 115 | 1,477 |
| Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering | 804 | 23 | 69 | 896 |
| Chemical Engineering | 233 | 17 | 26 | 276 |
| Materials | 279 | 6 | 20 | 305 |
| Loughborough Business School | 2,779 | 198 | 84 | 3,061 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 1,023 | 76 | 105 | 1,204 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering | 1,418 | 40 | 140 | 1,598 |
| Science | 1,985 | 102 | 157 | 2,244 |
| Chemistry | 230 | 16 | 53 | 299 |
| Computer Science | 687 | 74 | 33 | 794 |
| School of Mathematics | 620 | 10 | 30 | 660 |
| Physics | 160 | 2 | 23 | 185 |
| Foundation Studies | 175 | 175 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 113 | 113 | ||
| Mathematics Education Centre | 18 | 18 | ||
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 2,885 | 506 | 198 | 3,589 |
| School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 2,885 | 445 | 198 | 3,528 |
| Teacher Education | 61 | 61 | ||
| Loughborough University, London | 470 | 80 | 550 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 1,964 | 83 | 116 | 2,163 |
| Geography and Environment | 464 | 22 | 28 | 514 |
| Communication and Media | 231 | 30 | 26 | 287 |
| English | 235 | 5 | 11 | 251 |
| International Relations, Politics and History | 685 | 17 | 24 | 726 |
| Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy | 349 | 9 | 27 | 385 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 1,702 | 171 | 103 | 1,976 |
| Design | 583 | 131 | 49 | 763 |
| Creative Arts | 1,119 | 40 | 54 | 1,213 |
| 2024-25 Total | 15,072 | 1,692 | 1,098 | 17,862 |
Part-time students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 44 | 5 | 9 | 58 |
| Loughborough Business | 26 | 167 | 16 | 209 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 14 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Eng. | 43 | 139 | 13 | 195 |
| Science | 76 | 33 | 22 | 131 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 65 | 84 | 77 | 226 |
| Loughborough University, London | 52 | 6 | 58 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 28 | 15 | 26 | 69 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 19 | 38 | 25 | 82 |
| 2024-25 Total | 315 | 548 | 203 | 1,066 |
Others
| Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Others - full and part-time (e.g. temporary exchange and staff research registrations) | 300 |
| Further Education (Creative Arts FE Programme) | 112 |
Placement programmes
- 66% of full-time undergraduates are registered on placement programmes.
- 1961 of these are currently undertaking their professional/industrial training.
International students
| School | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering | 126 | 28 | 55 | 209 |
| Loughborough Business | 321 | 120 | 65 | 506 |
| Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | 92 | 33 | 77 | 202 |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Eng. | 176 | 22 | 87 | 285 |
| Science | 153 | 36 | 64 | 253 |
| Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | 429 | 248 | 111 | 788 |
| Loughborough University, London | 395 | 49 | 444 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 124 | 31 | 51 | 206 |
| Design and Creative Arts | 163 | 157 | 72 | 392 |
| 2024-25 Total | 1,584 | 1,070 | 631 | 3,285 |
Main non-UK countries of origin: People's Republic of China including Hong Kong (32%), India (14%), United Arab Emirates (4%), Nigeria (4%), Malaysia (3%), South Korea (3%), Kenya (2%), Germany (2%), USA (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | 61% | 2% |
Undergraduate admissions (home fee full-time) - October 2024
- Total applications: 27,918
- 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 | 30% |
| Racialised majority | 69% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Destinations of UK first degree graduates 15 months after Graduation
Graduation year: 2022
| Destination | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Employment | 84% |
| Further study | 11% |
| Seeking employment | 5% |
Staff numbers
Staff headcount
As at 1 December 2024
| Post | Full-time | Part-time | Total | FTE* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative | 387 | 252 | 639 | 539 |
| Management and Specialist | 678 | 169 | 847 | 786 |
| Operational Services | 295 | 482 | 777 | 526 |
| Research Teaching and Enterprise | 774 | 65 | 839 | 813 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic | 174 | 89 | 263 | 215 |
| Specialist and Supporting Academic Research | 265 | 81 | 346 | 304 |
| Technical Services | 180 | 32 | 212 | 201 |
| 2024-25 Total | 2,753 | 1,170 | 3,923 | 3,384 |
* FTE = Full Time Equivalent
Staff by Legal sex
| Legal sex | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 38% | 62% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 62% | 38% |
| All staff | 53% | 47% |
Staff Racialised Group
| Staff Racialised Group | Racialised minority | Racialised majority | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Staff | 28% | 68% | 3% |
| Non-Academic Staff | 16% | 82% | 1% |
| All Staff | 21% | 77% | 2% |
Income and expenditure
Income 2023-24
| Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees and education contracts | 186,809 | 50% |
| Funding body grants | 43,094 | 12% |
| Research grants and contracts | 47,818 | 13% |
| Other income | 86,418 | 23% |
| Investment income | 7,468 | 2% |
| Donations and endowments | 1,929 | 1% |
| Total | 373,536 | 100% |
Expenditure 2023-24
| Expenditure | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Academic and related expenditure | 120,162 | 46% |
| Academic services | 38,008 | 15% |
| Administration and central services | 38,378 | 15% |
| Premises (including service concession costs) | 59,706 | 23% |
| Residences, catering and conferences | 38,631 | 15% |
| Research grants and contracts | 34,963 | 13% |
| Staff and student facilities | 37,144 | 14% |
| Movement in pension provision | -109,052 | -42% |
| Other operating expenses | 3,304 | 1% |
| Total | 261,244 | 100% |
Research income 2023-24
| Research Income | £'000 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Research councils | 22,194 | 46% |
| Research charities | 4,363 | 9% |
| Government (UK and overseas) | 15,283 | 32% |
| Industry and commerce | 5,978 | 13% |
| Total | 47,818 | 100% |
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: