Loughborough University
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1909
Overview
Loughborough University is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when Loughborough Technical Institute was founded.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1909Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | LoughboroughSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 19,449 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 3,567 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | lboro.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Sebastian Coe (opens in a new tab)British athlete and politician (born 1956)
- Paula Radcliffe (opens in a new tab)English long-distance runner
- Mary Earps (opens in a new tab)English footballer (born 1993)
- Bridget Riley (opens in a new tab)British painter (born 1931)
- Casey Stoney (opens in a new tab)English association football player (born 1982)
- Daniel Wiffen (opens in a new tab)Irish swimmer
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