University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln, England, with origins dating back to 1861. It gained university status in 1992 and its present name in 2001. The main campus is in the heart of the city of Lincoln alongside the Brayford Pool. 
The university's Strategic Plan 2022–2027 sets out targets of being among the top 15 of universities in the UK. Lincoln was ranked 17th by The Guardian in 2020, its highest to date. In 2017, it ranked 8th in Agriculture and Forestry and 2nd in Business and Economics in The Complete University Guide rankings. 
In December 2023, the University of Lincoln was awarded the top Gold rating overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework. This also includes student experience and student outcomes.