University of Leicester
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Global #159
United Kingdom #19
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1921
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 17,825 students
- Faculty
- 2,495
- Website
- https://le.ac.uk
About
University of Leicester is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1921. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 18K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 30 Universities in UK.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #326 · Ranked | 42.90 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #193 · Top 200 | 59.20 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #159 · Top 200 | 90.62 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
785
h-index
7,768,374
Citations
103,094
Publications
91,875
i10-index
3.69
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Leicester is ranked #159 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #19 position.
University of Leicester was founded in 1921, making it 105 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
University of Leicester has a student body of approximately 17,825 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.
University of Leicester has produced 103,094 research publications with 7,768,374 total citations and an h-index of 785, according to OpenAlex data.