University of Leicester: Statistics

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#264 of 14,131 In the World
#97 of 2,785 In Europe
#24 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#21 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In Leicester
#1 of 1,000 For Forensic Science
Top100 For 14 other topics
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Enrollment
24,409
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
le.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
36%*

* The University of Leicester 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) or Vocational Certificate of Education or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in 5 approved subjects of which 2 must be at Advanced ('A') level, or equivalent, or passes in 4 subjects of which at least 3 must be at 'A' level, or equivalent. Also International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, and a wide variety of international qualifications. Those whose first language is not English and who has not lived in a country where the first language is English for at least three years immediately prior to the commencement of the course are required to have a recognized English language qualification e.g., British Council IELTS-6.5
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment24,409
Full time employee1,235
Student:staff ratio20:1

Research profile

University of Leicester is a world-class research university with 77,071 scientific papers published and 2,204,860 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
77,071
Citations
2,204,860

University of Leicester majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
41,675 / 1,490,832
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37,059 / 919,693
Medicine
33,189 / 1,166,766
Chemistry
31,954 / 1,206,541
Physics
29,957 / 882,297
Computer Science
29,350 / 840,148
Environmental Science
29,196 / 823,861
Engineering
28,979 / 825,510
Genetics
20,625 / 857,660
Biochemistry
20,385 / 883,287
Political Science
19,568 / 442,234
Quantum and Particle physics
19,526 / 542,450
Psychology
18,791 / 575,679
Law
18,360 / 430,954
Sociology
17,799 / 467,601
Geology
16,970 / 531,839
Geography and Cartography
16,820 / 390,397
Philosophy
16,124 / 333,004
Pathology
14,367 / 566,653
Mathematics
14,231 / 471,982
Organic Chemistry
13,237 / 460,104
History
13,143 / 229,318
Business
11,649 / 278,988
Statistics
11,383 / 417,431
Paleontology
11,011 / 381,604
Materials Science
10,601 / 316,892
Economics
10,337 / 265,701
Psychiatry
10,110 / 344,367
Astrophysics and Astronomy
9,907 / 306,823
Archaeology
9,830 / 206,578
Ecology
9,490 / 318,232
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,557 / 203,285
Surgery
8,357 / 279,466
Optical Engineering
8,034 / 245,781
Linguistics
7,746 / 168,322
Art & Design
6,959 / 112,887
Public Health
6,486 / 272,325
Demography
6,108 / 259,915
Immunology
5,764 / 232,096
Neuroscience
5,617 / 180,526

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 697 8131
1992 808 8730
1993 844 8497
1994 958 9291
1995 1011 9723
1996 1133 10781
1997 1178 11913
1998 1183 14176
1999 1319 16082
2000 1325 18190
2001 1442 21497
2002 1406 24014
2003 1591 31563
2004 1602 31236
2005 1726 34960
2006 1817 40462
2007 1997 46186
2008 2012 48633
2009 1984 56541
2010 2183 63719
2011 2463 70071
2012 2568 79088
2013 2528 87499
2014 2570 93860
2015 2857 100887
2016 2705 104991
2017 2780 108496
2018 3096 121610
2019 3325 131944
2020 3797 153503
2021 3837 175313
2022 3579 184085
2023 3459 185132
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 Leicester.

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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Surgery
Master's Degree Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology, Law, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences
Doctorate Adult Education, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cardiology, Chemistry, Civil Security, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Oncology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies, Writing

University of Leicester alumni

  1. Bob Mortimer

    Bob Mortimer
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision presenterscreenwriter
    Biography

    Robert Renwick Mortimer is an English comedian, author, television presenter and actor. He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob double act, and more recently the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with Paul Whitehouse. He has also appeared on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster.

  2. Mako Komuro

    Mako Komuro
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Enrolled in the University of Leicester
    2014-2016 graduated with Master of Arts in museology
    Occupations
    aristocratresearcher
    Biography

    Mako Komuro, formerly Princess Mako of Akishino (眞子内親王, Mako Naishinnō), is a Japanese art historian and former member of the Japanese imperial family. She is the eldest child of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, niece of Emperor Naruhito, and granddaughter of Emperor emeritus Akihito and Empress emerita Michiko. After marrying outside the imperial family in October 2021, she gave up her title as required by the Imperial Household Law.

  3. Storm Thorgerson

    Storm Thorgerson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1944-2013 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    designerfilm directorgraphic designerphotographer
    Biography

    Storm Elvin Thorgerson was an English graphic designer and music video director. He is best known for closely working with the group Pink Floyd through most of their career, and also created album or other art for Led Zeppelin, Wishbone Ash, Phish, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Al Stewart, Scorpions, UFO, Peter Gabriel, the Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Yes, Kansas, Dream Theater, Muse, Audioslave, the Mars Volta, The Cranberries, Helloween, Ween, Shpongle and Catherine Wheel.

  4. Atifete Jahjaga

    Atifete Jahjaga
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    police officerpolitician
    Biography

    Atifete Jahjaga is a Kosovar Albanian politician who served as the third President of Kosovo. She was the first female President of the Republic of Kosovo, the first non-partisan candidate and the youngest female head of state to be elected to the top office. She served as Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police, holding the rank of General Lieutenant Colonel, the most senior among women officers in Southeastern Europe.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Leicester faculties and divisions

College : Arts, Humanities and Law American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, German, Heritage Preservation, History, Italian, Law, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
College : Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Physiology, Psychology, Surgery
College : Science and Engineering Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics
College : Social Sciences Communication Studies, Criminology, Economics, Education, Management, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences

General information

Founded 1957
Motto Ut Vitam Habeant
So that they may have life

Location and contacts

Address University Road
Leicester, LE1 7RH
United Kingdom
City population 464,000

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