Lancaster enjoys an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching, whilst maintaining its leading status as a supportive, student-centred university.
Lancaster is ranked among the top 200 universities worldwide (THE-QS World University Rankings) and is the top university in Northwest England in four UK rankings (The Independent, The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times). We are committed to pursuing international research at the highest level and to turning ideas into action; this creates a stimulating and innovative learning environment for all our students. The 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that 92% of research activity at Lancaster was of international quality.