A large public research university, established in 1904, with roots in earlier institutions. A founding member of the Russell Group.
Address: Leeds, LS2 9JT, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Engineering, Business, Medicine
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, Materials, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of Russell Group and Worldwide Universities Network. Strong partnerships with industry (e.g. Rolls-Royce, P&G), NHS, and international universities. Part of N8 Research Partnership.
Research:
Extensive research across diverse fields, including engineering (robotics, materials), medical technologies, climate science (Priestley Centre), food science, and arts.
Famous Alumnis:
Chris Pine, Keir Starmer, Mark Knopfler, Piers Sellers, Harold Pinter
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8100
Current students***:
39500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
285000
Pros
Major Russell Group university, wide range of courses, strong research output, vibrant city location, excellent student union and facilities.
Cons
Large student population, campus can be very busy, highly competitive for many courses.
Best For
Students looking for a major research university with a huge range of courses, strong research in engineering, medicine, and business, and a lively city student experience.
- Climate Change, Engineering, Innovation, Manufacturing, Medical, Product Development, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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