Educational institutionTertiary educationUnited Kingdom

University of Lancaster

Educational institution United Kingdom

University of Lancaster is a research university in Lancaster, United Kingdom^[1] established in 1964^[2] and based in Lancaster, United Kingdom^[2]. It has about 2,250 employees (2 Nov 2026)^[1].

Founded: 1964
Employees: 2,2502 Nov 2026
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Employees2,250
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- Wikidata Q262854wikidata.org
  “2,250 employees (no date given) (Wikidata P1128).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote

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Foundedin 1964Inferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q262854wikidata.org
“Founded in 1964 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262854

as of 2 Nov 2026

HeadquartersLancasterInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q262854wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Lancaster (Wikidata Q205905).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262854

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/04f2nsd36Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04f2nsd36ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/04f2nsd36 (ROR 04f2nsd36, record updated 2026-10-06).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04f2nsd36

as of 6 Oct 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04f2nsd36ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 04f2nsd36, record updated 2026-10-06).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04f2nsd36

as of 6 Oct 2026

Foundedin 1964Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04f2nsd36ror.org
“Established in 1964 (ROR 04f2nsd36, record updated 2026-10-06).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04f2nsd36

as of 6 Oct 2026

HeadquartersLancaster, United KingdomInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04f2nsd36ror.org
“Located in Lancaster, United Kingdom (ROR 04f2nsd36, record updated 2026-10-06).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04f2nsd36

as of 6 Oct 2026

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WikidataWikidata item edited: University of Lancaster (Q262854)wikidata.org8 hours ago
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4 Nov 2026
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3 Nov 2026
NewsWikidata item edited: University of Lancaster (Q262854)
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1964
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ror.org

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