University of Leeds: Statistics

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#94 of 14,131 In the World
#20 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#7 of 131 In England
#1 of 6 In Leeds
#10 of 1,493 For Transportation Engineering
Top100 For 92 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
leeds.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
36%*

* The University of Leeds is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE), with 3 Advanced ('A') passes or 2 'A' and 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') passes and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), in which a grade C must be obtained in English. Other qualifications may be accepted
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)

Research profile

University of Leeds is a world-class research university with 127,552 scientific papers published and 3,510,619 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.

Publications
127,552
Citations
3,510,619

University of Leeds majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
68,499 / 2,303,777
Chemistry
59,965 / 1,998,113
Engineering
58,297 / 1,625,105
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
57,053 / 1,370,084
Physics
55,767 / 1,625,592
Environmental Science
53,479 / 1,670,568
Medicine
49,874 / 1,617,238
Computer Science
42,341 / 1,113,601
Quantum and Particle physics
34,690 / 988,400
Geology
31,222 / 1,071,134
Biochemistry
30,629 / 1,124,766
Organic Chemistry
30,143 / 1,003,986
Geography and Cartography
30,050 / 918,074
Political Science
29,903 / 655,141
Materials Science
29,151 / 857,629
Genetics
28,898 / 1,051,371
Law
27,781 / 633,256
Psychology
26,053 / 843,226
Philosophy
25,245 / 526,048
Sociology
24,530 / 576,381
Pathology
22,363 / 797,311
Mathematics
21,474 / 611,147
Ecology
21,076 / 792,516
History
20,705 / 434,858
Paleontology
19,712 / 654,109
Business
18,224 / 425,323
Statistics
16,657 / 510,027
Economics
15,794 / 385,491
Archaeology
15,679 / 404,622
Optical Engineering
14,406 / 382,047
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,876 / 338,772
Psychiatry
12,710 / 492,742
Surgery
12,538 / 437,703
Linguistics
11,719 / 263,190
Art & Design
11,694 / 193,623
Metallurgical Engineering
11,480 / 353,048
Mechanical Engineering
10,483 / 236,898
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
9,774 / 369,526
Electrical Engineering
9,084 / 198,561
Immunology
9,057 / 335,944

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1099 9208
1991 1193 10217
1992 1230 12453
1993 1249 11567
1994 1328 12525
1995 1534 14308
1996 1735 15458
1997 1782 16885
1998 1861 19545
1999 1949 21939
2000 2327 25983
2001 2174 28908
2002 2133 32960
2003 2305 38631
2004 2293 43994
2005 2561 52726
2006 2654 58358
2007 2962 67729
2008 3103 73412
2009 3363 85143
2010 3539 96546
2011 3809 110638
2012 3771 126893
2013 4197 145376
2014 4305 154764
2015 4766 168505
2016 5099 174181
2017 5455 189859
2018 5682 199645
2019 6021 237451
2020 6458 282360
2021 7766 359655
2022 6148 336595
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Leeds.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Business Administration, Chemistry, Design, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, French, Geography, Germanic Studies, History, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Italian, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Russian, Slavic Languages, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish

University of Leeds alumni

  1. Chris Pine

    Chris Pine
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorvoice actorstage actor
    Biography

    Christopher Whitelaw Pine is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–present); Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020); Will Colson in Unstoppable (2010); Toby Howard in Hell or High Water (2016); and Edgin Darvis in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

  2. Mark Knopfler

    Mark Knopfler
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in the University of Leeds
    1970-1973 studied English studies
    Occupations
    singer-songwritermulti-instrumentalistmusicianrecord producerfilm score composer
    Biography

    Mark Freuder Knopfler is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a solo career after the band first dissolved in 1988. Dire Straits reunited in 1990, but dissolved again in 1995. He is now an independent solo artist.

  3. Emma Mackey

    Emma Mackey
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in the University of Leeds
    Studied in 2013-2016
    Occupations
    modelfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Emma Margaret Marie Tachard-Mackey is a French-British actress. Her breakthrough performance as Maeve Wiley, a sardonic teenager, in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present), earned her a British Academy Television Award nomination. She has since starred in the mystery film Death on the Nile (2022) and the drama film Emily (2022), her portrayal of writer Emily Brontë in the latter winning her a British Academy Film Award.

  4. Leslie Cheung

    Leslie Cheung
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1956-2003 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    composerrecording artistsingerfilm actorsongwriter
    Biography

    Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing was a Hong Kong singer and actor. Throughout a 26-year career from 1977 until his death, Cheung released over 40 music albums and acted in 56 films. He was one of the most prominent pioneers that shaped the identity of Cantopop during the 1980s and became known for his flamboyant, often outrageous stage appearance. His venture into acting in the 1990s was recognised for his portrayal of gay characters in a then-conservative film industry. His career was marked with both praise and criticism, with numerous public discussions focusing on his sexual orientation and androgynous persona.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Leeds faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, East Asian Studies, English, French, German, History, Italian, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Phonetics, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Russian, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Spanish, Theology
Faculty : Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology
Faculty : Business Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business and Commerce, Human Resources, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Education, Social Sciences and Law Education, International Studies, Law, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Sociology
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Textile Technology
Faculty : Environment Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Transport and Communications
Faculty : Mathematics and Physical Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Food Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Medicine and Health Cardiology, Dentistry, Genetics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Psychology
Faculty : Performance, Visual Arts and Communications Art History, Cultural Studies, Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts

General information

Founded 1904
Motto Et Augebitur Scientia
And Knowledge Will Be Increased
Colors green, black, red, beige

Location and contacts

Address EC Stoner Building
Leeds, LS2 9JT
United Kingdom
City population 789,000

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