We’re one of the UK’s leading universities, We’re in the top 10 universities in the UK in theGuardian University Guide 2019, and ranked in the top 10 by the Times and TheSunday Times Good University Guide 2018. We’re first choice for more than 34,000 students from over 150 different countries and located in the heart of thriving, friendly and multi-cultural city.Every year more than 7,000international students, including exchange students, choose to study with us,making our University campus one of the most diverse and multicultural in theUK. If you’re an international student, you’re guaranteed University Accommodation for the duration of your studies. We’re acclaimed worldwide for the quality of our teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our staff have been awarded the highest number of National Teaching Fellowships inUK higher education and we’re also proud to have achieved a Gold rating in the2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the highest award possible, both recognising the excellent student education at the University of Leeds.We’re one of the UK’s top research universities with a thriving research community, meaning your course will be up to date with the latest developments, and designed and taught by staff who are experts in their field. We’re also continually investing in the best facilities to support you in your studies, from brand new laboratories and lecture theatres to our impressive libraries.Our size and breadth means we can offer you an incredible range of opportunities, so you can have a unique experience that will help you grow academically and personally, while gaining the skills employers are looking for. We were voted 4th in the UK for student experience by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2017.
- Motto Latin: Et augebitur scientia[1]
- Motto in English: And knowledge will be increased
- Type: Public
- Established: 1831 – Leeds School of Medicine
- 1874 – Yorkshire College of Science
- 1884 – Yorkshire College
- 1887 – affiliated to the federal Victoria University
- 1904 – University of Leeds
- Chancellor: Jane Francis
- Vice-Chancellor: Simone Buitendijk
- Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
- 53°48′26″N 1°33′6″WCoordinates: 53°48′26″N 1°33′6″W
- Campus: Urban, suburban