Cranfield University

About us

Cranfield University is located in Bedfordshire, UK. Established in 1946, the university offers study abroad opportunities in specialised areas including aerospace, aircraft design and research, manufacturing and management, defence and security, water and transport systems, energy, power and food, and the environment. The university is a postgraduate institute with large-scale facilities and living laboratories that support learning, teaching and research. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, Cranfield ranked 55th globally and 5th in the UK for Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing. Additionally, it is one of the most special universities and the only one in Europe that has its airport with transformational research facilities Educating over 5000 students comprising of 51% international student base from over 100 countries, the university ranks second in the UK for providing excellent placement opportunities to students, having strong tie-ups with around 1500 leading businesses, industries, and governments across the world. The university bags several accolades, for instance, 81% of the research tagged as excellent as per the Research Excellence framework; and is associated with globally recognised alumni.