University of Derby

The University of Derby dates back to 1851 with the founding of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses. After merging with other colleges, it had become the Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education by 1977 and it gained university status in 1992. There are 19,000 students, including 1,700 international students from over 100 countries.The university is in the top 800 globally according to the Times Higher Education rankings. It’s also in the top 100 UK universities in the Complete Universities Guide and guides from The Guardian and The Times/Sunday Times. Its campuses are in Derby, Buxton, Chesterfield and Leek.What is the University of Derby acceptance rate for International Students?The University of Derby acceptance rate is 80%. There has been £150m of investment in the facilities at the University of Derby in recent years.£10.8 million Sports CentreKedleston Road libraryUnion of Students' café and barMulti-faith centreDigital Design HubMakerspaceFilm and TV studiosTherapeutic Arts Dance Studio58 acre Outdoor Learning Space Student Life The University of Derby ranked in the top 10 in the world for international student learning experience in the Global ISB Benchmark Group. It also ranked in the top 10 postgraduate student experience in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey.The University of Derby is also in the top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2024.