The University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, and consistently ranked in the UK Top 20. It is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK, and renowned globally for the quality of its teaching and research.
It remains one of the most popular choices for students, and attracts one of the highest number of applications among all UK universities. The university is located on a single-site campus, just a short walk from Leeds’ vibrant city centre.
The University of Leeds acknowledges the Kings' Advanced Level Foundation as equivalent to A-levels, providing students with an alternative pathway to higher education. Students who meet the specified foundation grades are offered a place at the university, giving them the opportunity to pursue their academic goals and excel in their chosen field.
Key Facts
- #24 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- #27 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2024
- #22 in the Complete University Guide 2024
- #4 for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering and Radiography, #5 for Civil Engineering (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
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- It holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Gold Award.
- There are 8 faculties, including Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Health, Biological Sciences, Business, Environment, Maths and Physical Sciences, and the university offers over 500 undergraduate courses.
- The university is one of employers’ favourite recruiting grounds according to the 2018 High Fliers graduate market survey.
- In the National Student Survey 2018, 88% of final year Leeds students said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course - five points above the national average.
