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: 12,163

Postgraduates: 10,416

Total students: 22,579 (2018 figures)

Staff

11,960 members of staff employed in academic, academic-related, contract research, technical, clerical and secretarial roles.

Alumni

As of September 2018, Cambridge had 298,103 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 109 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.