University of Leicester Rankings
| In the World | #298 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #103 of 2794 |
| In the United Kingdom | #26 of 163 |
| In England | #22 of 131 |
| In Leicester | #1 of 2 |
| In History | #43 of 5,620 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Enrollment
- 17,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- le.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
University of Leicester majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Physics | |
| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Computer science | |
| Sociology | |
| Geology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Materials science | |
| Political science | |
| Engineering | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Environmental science | |
| Geography | |
| Business | |
| Art | |
| Philosophy |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 52 | 7,500 |
| Geology | 63 | 118,947 |
| Sociology | 84 | 75,084 |
| Political science | 146 | 18,710 |
| Physics | 170 | 239,387 |
| Art | 175 | 1,452 |
| Biology | 182 | 615,032 |
| Medicine | 185 | 526,996 |
| Geography | 198 | 21,788 |
| Economics | 234 | 40,839 |
| Environmental science | 247 | 36,693 |
| Psychology | 250 | 148,749 |
| Mathematics | 303 | 60,558 |
| Chemistry | 305 | 174,092 |
| Engineering | 313 | 31,695 |
| Computer science | 354 | 70,375 |
| Philosophy | 375 | 910 |
| Business | 439 | 15,548 |
| Materials science | 597 | 42,311 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 628 | 8905 |
| 1991 | 703 | 10496 |
| 1992 | 777 | 11395 |
| 1993 | 813 | 11564 |
| 1994 | 913 | 12760 |
| 1995 | 913 | 14218 |
| 1996 | 976 | 15387 |
| 1997 | 1018 | 17352 |
| 1998 | 1025 | 20696 |
| 1999 | 1150 | 23526 |
| 2000 | 1244 | 26204 |
| 2001 | 1245 | 30718 |
| 2002 | 1207 | 34501 |
| 2003 | 1422 | 38939 |
| 2004 | 1483 | 44380 |
| 2005 | 1609 | 49574 |
| 2006 | 1704 | 58760 |
| 2007 | 1914 | 66751 |
| 2008 | 2116 | 72861 |
| 2009 | 2150 | 83766 |
| 2010 | 2233 | 94397 |
| 2011 | 2523 | 105142 |
| 2012 | 2612 | 119575 |
| 2013 | 2552 | 132942 |
| 2014 | 2520 | 142401 |
| 2015 | 2769 | 150362 |
| 2016 | 2653 | 150832 |
| 2017 | 2721 | 159379 |
| 2018 | 2723 | 145196 |
| 2019 | 3073 | 163123 |
| 2020 | 3088 | 178537 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General 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 Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 17,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $18,750 | $13,750 |
University of Leicester has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| 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, 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 |
General info
| Founded | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | University of Leicester |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Ut Vitam Habeant So that they may have life |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Engineering |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) European University Association (EUA) Universities UK |
Location and Contacts
| Address | University Road Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 7RH United Kingdom |
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| City population | 464,000 |
| Phone | +44 (116) 252 2522 |
| Fax | +44 (116) 252 2200 |