A public research university granted its Royal Charter in 1957, with origins as Leicestershire and Rutland University College in 1921. Known for pioneering DNA fingerprinting and its space research.
Address: University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, England, United Kingdom
Space Science, Archaeology, Genetics
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Home to the National Space Centre. Partnerships in medical research (Leicester Biomedical Research Centre), archaeology, and genetics. Strong links with industry in space and earth observation.
Research:
World-renowned for research in genetics (DNA fingerprinting discovered here by Sir Alec Jeffreys), space science (instrumentation for space missions), archaeology (King Richard III discovery), and museum studies.
Famous Alumnis:
Sir Alec Jeffreys, Bob Mortimer, Atifete Jahjaga, Sir David Attenborough (honorary), C.P. Snow
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3100
Current students***:
18500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
145000
Pros
Strong research reputation in specific niche areas, diverse and compact campus, good student experience, significant historical discoveries.
Cons
Smaller city compared to some other university locations, some older campus buildings.
Best For
Students interested in science, particularly genetics, space, or archaeology, at a research-led university with a friendly atmosphere and a history of groundbreaking discoveries.
- Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Impact, Innovation, Space
*: 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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