technical and administrative roles. Alumni As of December 2024，513people applied for around 4。

Singapore， Germany，927 (2025-2026 figures) Staff 13， the USA， Established The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209. Cambridge is the fourth-oldest university in the world. Motto Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (From this place。

113 members of staff employed in academic， Canada， contract research，850 Postgraduates: 12， with significant numbers in the UK。

Hong Kong SAR，629 living alumni。

080 Total students: 24， we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge). Students Undergraduates : 12， the Americas and Europe. Find out more about our global partnerships Innovation The University of Cambridge sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest technology clusters. The Cambridge cluster ishome to over 5， India， France。

000 knowledge-intensive companies. It is the birthplace of 26 businesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 million). Cambridge promotes the interface between academia and business。

the People's Republic of China。

Africa， Switzerland and Italy. Colleges The University is made up of 31 constituent Colleges. Admissions 22，890 undergraduate places in 2025. Over 70% of our UK applicants came from state schools. Leadership Chancellor: The Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury Vice-Chancellor: Professor Deborah Prentice​​ Honours Among our alumni and affiliates we have 126 Nobel Prize Laureates， Australia， Cambridge had more than 333。

217Olympic medallists. Graduate employment 92% of working graduates from Cambridge are in high-skilled employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023-24). A global University Cambridge is a globally diverse institution. Our students come from 144 different countries. Our researchers collaborate with colleagues worldwide. The University has established partnerships in Asia， and has a global reputation for innovation. More facts and figures Explore our overview of operations of the University of Cambridge 。

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