
Established
Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the fourth-oldest university in the world.
Motto
Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge).
Students
Undergraduates: 12,480
Postgraduates: 10,910
Total students: 23,380 (2019 figures)
Staff
11,528 members of staff employed in academic, academic-related, contract research, technical, clerical and secretarial roles.
Alumni
As of September 2018, Cambridge had more than 298,000 living alumni, with significant numbers in the UK, China, USA, Australia and Hong Kong.
Colleges
The University is made up of 31 constituent Colleges.
Admissions
18,378 people applied for around 3,000 undergraduate places in 2018. Over 65% of these came from state schools.
Leadership
Chancellor: The Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Stephen J Toope
Honours
Among our alumni we have 110 Nobel Prize Laureates, 47 Heads of State, 190 Olympic Medalists
Graduate employment
Over 90% of former students are in employment or undertaking further studies six months following graduation
A global University
Cambridge is a globally diverse institution and our students come from over 147 different countries.
More facts and figures
Explore our overview of operations of the University of Cambridge