University of Leeds: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #95 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 |
| #18 of 1,696 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top100 | For 86 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- leeds.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* 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 Requirements | General 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 Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
Research profile
University of Leeds is a world-class research university with 143,935 scientific papers published and 4,057,208 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
University of Leeds majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1297 | 11631 |
| 1992 | 1361 | 14112 |
| 1993 | 1392 | 13016 |
| 1994 | 1473 | 13973 |
| 1995 | 1702 | 16088 |
| 1996 | 1909 | 17247 |
| 1997 | 1941 | 18601 |
| 1998 | 2024 | 21419 |
| 1999 | 2138 | 24103 |
| 2000 | 2499 | 28952 |
| 2001 | 2431 | 32001 |
| 2002 | 2542 | 37619 |
| 2003 | 2594 | 43334 |
| 2004 | 2495 | 49140 |
| 2005 | 2791 | 58369 |
| 2006 | 2948 | 64770 |
| 2007 | 3194 | 75031 |
| 2008 | 3322 | 80459 |
| 2009 | 3669 | 93701 |
| 2010 | 3894 | 107337 |
| 2011 | 4174 | 122962 |
| 2012 | 4101 | 139587 |
| 2013 | 4554 | 159426 |
| 2014 | 4685 | 169038 |
| 2015 | 5042 | 183772 |
| 2016 | 5925 | 189986 |
| 2017 | 5772 | 200265 |
| 2018 | 6158 | 227592 |
| 2019 | 6424 | 260324 |
| 2020 | 7117 | 307300 |
| 2021 | 7400 | 348623 |
| 2022 | 6760 | 355962 |
| 2023 | 6798 | 355299 |
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 |
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University of Leeds alumni
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Chris Pine
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
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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 (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984.
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Emma Mackey
- Enrolled in the University of Leeds
- Studied in 2013-2016
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodel
- Biography
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Emma Margaret Marie Tachard-Mackey is a British and French actress. Her breakthrough performance in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2023) earned her a British Academy Television Award nomination. Mackey has since starred in the mystery film Death on the Nile (2022) and portrayed Emily Brontë in the drama film Emily (2022). She won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2023.
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Mark Knopfler
- Enrolled in the University of Leeds
- 1970-1973 studied English studies
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristfilm score composerrecord producermusician
- Biography
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Mark Freuder Knopfler is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. 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.
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Keir Starmer
- Occupations
- barristerpoliticianinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and barrister who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015. He was previously Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
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 |
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| City population | 789,000 |