Rankings
Our standing
- 22nd in the UK (and joint 163rd in the world) in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
- 29th-33rd in the UK (and 301st-400th in the world) in the Shanghai Ranking
- 32nd in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024
- 34th in the UK (and 272nd in the world) in the QS World University Rankings
- 34th in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 (paywall protected)
- 38th in the Complete University Guide 2024
- 48th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
- 76th in the Reuters Top 100 Most Innovative Universities in Europe
Our research
Leicester is ranked in the top 25 universities in the Times Higher Education REF Research Power rankings. The Power ranking takes into account both the quality of research and the number of research-active staff who made REF returns. Research power is important because it gives a strong indication of a combination of world-class research, international impact, critical mass and sustainability.
75% of our research was judged to be internationally excellent with wide-ranging impacts on society, health culture,and the environment. That Leicester also entered a substantial proportion of academics (84%) to the REF demonstrates that our academics are continuing to develop and build upon our world-leading research.
Student support
Leicester is ranked ninth in the UK for Student Support in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023.
Sustainability
The University is ranked 23rd out of 766 universities in the world - and 4th in the UK - in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking.
And it is first in the world for goal 15, life on land, due to its academic excellence and commitment to conserving the biodiversity of the local land and buildings as part of its Biodiversity Action Plan.