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
Sources: 22 sites

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Each with its fit to University of Lancaster, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

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SOAS, University of LondonEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom
Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom
University in the UK

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both public research university, educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

100%

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University of KentEducational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom

Public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both public research university, educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 2

100%

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Oxford Brookes UniversityEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

University in Oxford, England

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both educational organization, higher education institution, open-access publisher on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 2

100%

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University of LondonEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

Federal research university in London, England

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both educational organization, higher education institution, open-access publisher on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 2

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Direct peer

London School of Economics and Political ScienceCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

Public university in London, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Shared kind: public research university · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
Industryboth public research university, educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 5

100%

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University of ExeterEducational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom

Public research university located in Exeter, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Lancaster's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both public research university, educational organization, higher education institution on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 2

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SOAS, University of LondonEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

University of KentEducational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom

Oxford Brookes UniversityEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

University of LondonEducational institution · Public universities · United Kingdom

London School of Economics and Political ScienceCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United Kingdom

University of ExeterEducational institution · Research universities · United Kingdom