Cambridge: innovation in numbers

contributed annually to
UK economy.

_{Source: The Economic Impact of the University of Cambridge: London Economics}

jobs supported across
the UK.

_{Source: The Economic Impact of the University of Cambridge: London Economics}

of economic impact created for every £1 spent by the University.

_{Source: The Economic Impact of the University of Cambridge: London Economics}

one of the world’s top 3 universities.

_{Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026}

Cambridge affiliates awarded the Nobel Prize.

_{Source: University of Cambridge}

UK university for number of spinouts created since 2012.

_{Source: HESA}

university in Europe for number of start-ups founded by alumni.

_{Source: DealRoom}

UK university driving innovation.

_{Source: Clarivate}

University researchers supported in commercialising their research by Cambridge Enterprise 2024/25.

_{Source: Cambridge Enterprise}

follow-on funding raised by University of Cambridge cash and equity portfolio companies since 1995.

_{Source: Cambridge Enterprise}

invested in patents and proof of concept by Cambridge Enterprise 2024-25.

_{Source: Cambridge Enterprise}

firms founded by staff and alumni of the University’s Department of Computer Science and Technology.

_{Source: Department of Computer Science and Technology}

combined valuation of companies founded by University of Cambridge Computer Science staff, students and alumni in 2025.

_{Source: Beauhurst}