A public research university with its main campus in Lincoln. Gained university status in 1992, with roots in earlier institutions. Rapidly developed its modern campus and research in specific areas.
Address: Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, England, United Kingdom
Computer Science, Media, Agriculture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with regional businesses, agricultural sector (Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology), and creative industries. Growing focus on engineering, robotics and agri-tech.
Research:
Research in areas like agri-robotics, rural studies, media technology, health, engineering, and computer science (including AI and autonomous systems). Growing research profile, TEF Gold.
Famous Alumnis:
Paul Stewart, Chris Packham (honorary), Andrea Jenkyns, Jason Bradbury
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2100
Current students***:
17500
Foreign students***:
15%
Cumulative former students***:
85000
Pros
Modern city-centre campus, strong student satisfaction, growing reputation in specific fields like robotics, agri-tech, and computer science.
Cons
Newer university, still building research depth in some areas, Lincoln is a smaller city.
Best For
Students looking for a modern university experience with strengths in technology, media, agriculture, and robotics, in a historic city with a focus on student experience.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Innovation, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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