Loughborough University

Loughborough University

@lborouniversity

Loughborough University, a UK top 10 University with an unbeatable student experience and excellence in teaching, research and sport.

Loughborough https://www.lboro.ac.uk/ Joined 2009-08-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

58,332

Followers

1,620

Following

51,530

Tweets

76.8

Avg Engagement

638

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @lborouniversity's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-08-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Loughborough

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:17.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:59.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has an average of 789 likes and 97 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate engagement. While not highly interactive, the content resonates with the audience.

17.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

59.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

56,797

Total Likes

192,813

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

8

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

19

75th Percentile

170,713

Top Tweet

1.32

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

80.6%

Original

10.2%

Replies

4.0%

Retweets

5.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.9%

With Media

89.8%

With Links

19.1%

With #Tags

43.1%

With @Mentions

75.4%

With Emojis

231

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.13

Reply/Original Ratio

1.27

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

79.1%

Weekday Posts

20.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#lborofamily (123) #lborograd (80) #lbororesearch (25) #cop26 (25) #lboroopenday (16) #lboro2birm (15) #iwd2021 (15) #lgbthistorymonth (13) #mentalhealthawarenessweek (12) #qbr22 (12)

Most Mentioned

@lborosport (117) @lboroalumni (106) @lborovc (73) @lborouniversity (66) @lborouniarts (65) @loughboroughsu (62) @lborolondon (41) @lboroeng (35) @birminghamcg22 (34) @lborossehs (33)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,621 (81%)
Replies 331 (10%)
Retweets 131 (4%)
Quote Tweets 167 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 131 retweets (4% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience is likely prospective students, current students, and alumni interested in university life and values. It also includes supporters of the university's social and sporting initiatives.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

44

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

77.9%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

11,299,781

Total Potential Reach

44

Median Follower Reach

240

75th Percentile Reach

8.9%

>1K followers

1.2%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London, England (203) United Kingdom (193) Loughborough, England (187) England, United Kingdom (166) Leicester, England (96) London (85) UK (84) Nottingham, England (48) Loughborough (46) Lagos, Nigeria (46)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

1,061

Protected Accounts

10.61% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@SinghLions 1,326,568 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@konkrumah 1,034,716 Politician -
@UniofOxford 959,570 Education News, Research, Updates
@GeoRebekah 410,060 Scientist Nat hazards, climate, COVID19
@Paralympics 298,576 Sports Paralympics, Paralympic Games, Movement
@mentalhealth 265,697 Charity Mental health, charity, awareness
@simongerman600 261,891 Geographer maps, data, geography
@kajolmanshad 210,098 Unknown Astrology, Chaos, Gondal
@mahmutakpinar1 157,224 Academic Academic, Political Science, Author
@madverse 137,079 Poet poetry, Dada, Surrealism

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

university (485) phd (378) student (358) sport (342) research (317) loughborough (300) views (257) sports (253) education (239) coach (226)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#research (11) #education (9) #phd (9) #design (8) #sustainability (7) #openaccess (7) #ai (7) #health (6) #climatechange (6) #technology (6)

6,271

Followers With Bio

3,729

Followers Without Bio

62.71%

% With Bio

37.29%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

188,078

Combined Engagement

4,040

Total Likes

184,038

Total Retweets

37,616

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Education Diversity Inclusivity Sports Social Justice
Loughborough Univer…
@lborouniversity

RT @RoyalFamily: It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. https://t.co/XOIDQqlFPn

2021-04-09
Retweets: 170,713 Likes: 0 Engagement: 170,713
Loughborough Univer…
@lborouniversity

RT @RoyalFamily: The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. Further announcements will be made in due course. Visit https://t.co/utgjraQQv5 to read the announcement in full.

2021-04-09
Retweets: 7,344 Likes: 0 Engagement: 7,344
Loughborough Univer…
@lborouniversity

RT @adam_peaty: OLYMPIC CHAMPION! For my country, my son and my family. For those who stayed up through the night to watch me. For all those people who need a bit of light. You can get through this 🙏🏼 https://t.co/LMauenRaFP

2021-07-26
Retweets: 5,656 Likes: 0 Engagement: 5,656
Loughborough Univer…
@lborouniversity

Something exciting has happened on campus 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Our rainbow crossing celebrates the LGBTQ+ community at Loughborough 💜 https://t.co/43dPwjeA84

2022-02-14
Retweets: 212 Likes: 2,614 Engagement: 2,826
Loughborough Univer…
@lborouniversity

We're pleased to announce we've renewed our membership to the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme.  @stonewalluk provides a service and framework to keep up to date with and promote best practices to support LGBT+ inclusion. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Read: https://t.co/eHd9MOxCKI https://t.co/

2022-09-08
Retweets: 113 Likes: 1,426 Engagement: 1,539

Key Insights & Takeaways

The university actively promotes inclusivity and diversity through LGBTQ+ celebrations and partnerships with organizations like Stonewall. It highlights student athletes and rejects racism, showing a strong stance on social issues. The content often includes emotional and celebratory messages, which may drive engagement through shared values.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 58,332
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @lborouniversity reveals an growing Twitter presence with 58,332 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 76.8 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025