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
• 29th in the Complete University Guide 2023
• 32nd in the UK (and 279th in the world) in the QS World University Rankings
• 35th in the Guardian University Guide 2023
• 35th in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 (paywall protected)
• 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.

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.