Department of Statistics

A founder department of the globally renowned London School of Economics, the Department of Statistics is home to internationally respected experts with cutting- edge specialisms in AI, data science, probability in finance and insurance, social statistics, time series and statistical learning, and more.

We produce cutting-edge research in developing new statistical and data science methods and their theoretical foundations, and apply these to new forms of social, economic and health data, addressing real-world challenges.

You can find a wide range of innovative courses within the Department at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which prepare our graduates for successful careers in statistics, data science, and beyond. We also deliver ancillary courses to all students across LSE.