The UK’s Leading Sports University Town
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A Leicestershire market town home to a university ranked the world’s best for sports-related subjects for a decade running.
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Loughborough is a market town in Leicestershire, in England’s East Midlands, sitting between Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. It’s home to Loughborough University, internationally recognised for sport-related subjects, which sent over 100 student-athletes to the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. StudyUKToday works with one real university here.
What Loughborough Is Actually Like
Loughborough grew as a market town and later developed real manufacturing strength in textiles, engineering and bell-founding, an industry that continues today at John Taylor Bellfounders, one of the few working bell foundries left in the country. The medieval All Saints Church and the Carillon war memorial in Queen’s Park are among the town’s older landmarks.
Loughborough’s identity today is closely tied to sport: the university has been ranked the world’s best for sports-related subjects for ten consecutive years, and the town has genuinely strong sporting facilities and a visible athletic culture, alongside professional teams across several sports. Getting around is straightforward via East Midlands Railway on the Midland Main Line, with direct trains to London, Sheffield and Leicester, and easy access to the M1 motorway.
Studying in Loughborough
Loughborough is home to Loughborough University, the one real university StudyUKToday works with here, listed in the “Universities in Loughborough” section below, and internationally known for sport, alongside strong programmes across engineering, design and business.
Loughborough’s cost of living is generally lower than nearby larger cities, reflecting its smaller town size, so check current figures directly with your university’s accommodation office.
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Why do students choose Loughborough?
A world-leading reputation for sports-related subjects, genuinely strong sporting facilities, and generally lower living costs than nearby larger cities.
Is Loughborough affordable for international students?
Generally more affordable than nearby larger cities, reflecting its smaller town size. Confirm current figures with your university’s accommodation office.
What is Loughborough known for?
Loughborough University’s world-leading reputation for sports-related subjects, and a genuine, visible sporting culture across the whole town.
How many universities are there in Loughborough?
StudyUKToday works with one real university in Loughborough, Loughborough University, listed in the “Universities in Loughborough” section on this page.
Universities in Loughborough
One university is based in Loughborough. Course availability and entry requirements vary by university, so always confirm details on the university's own website before applying.
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