Summary
Powered by world-class research, the University of Leicester delivers research-inspired education across the sciences, humanities, law, medicine, the arts and business. Staff and students collaborate to create, share and apply knowledge to change the world. Based in the UK’s most multicultural city, this diverse and inclusive university is celebrating its centenary in 2021 by opening the UK’s newest Business School and Students' Union.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate72%Postgraduate28%
Study mode
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Full-time89%Part-time11%
Student population MEDIUM
- 10,001–15,000 students
Where students come from
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UK76%International20%EU4%
Student gender
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Male 46%Female 54%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
38th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000709 71%38th
6 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212133 63%50th
9 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.99 80%100th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.93 73%49th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.82 82%19th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.9 75%69th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29822014 68%28th
10 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939779 40%37th
11 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.213.720th
7 -
Good honours
/ Max 10078.9 79%44th
4 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10094.0 94%17th
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Subject League Tables 2021
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- American Studies
- Archaeology
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics & Ancient History
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- General Engineering
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Italian
- Law
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Medicine
- Physics & Astronomy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Overall ranking
43rd out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10089.2 89%43rd
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Entry standards
/ Max 220126 57%41st
7 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.82 76%96th
1 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.66 67%44th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.84 84%5th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075 75%41st
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