Students
The data on this page relates to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate, campus-based and distance learners) studying for a University of Leicester degree in Academic Year 2020/21. Graduation outcomes data relates to students graduating from an undergraduate degree in summer 2021.
Gender
53.7% of students are female
Female 8739; Male 7521
Age
12.1% of Undergraduate students are over 21
17 and under 0.8%; 18-21 62.2%; 22-29 21.9%; 30-39 8.8%; 40-49 4.3%; 50-59 1.5%; 60-69 0.4%; 70 and over 0%
Ethnicity (broad)
8,469 students identified as Black, Asian or minority ethnic
BAME* 52.1%; White 44.5%; Prefer not to say 3.4
Ethnicity (detailed)
Asian or Asian British 31.2%; Black or Black British 12.7%; White 44.5%; Other and Mixed 8.2%; Prefer not to say 3.4%;
*Black, Asian and minority ethnic.
Sexual orientation
1,198 students told us they identified as being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or an Other sexuality
LGB* 7.4%
Heterosexual 82%
Not disclosed 10.3%
Unknown 0.4%
*LGB includes: Bisexual, Gay man, Gay woman/Lesbian, Other
Disability
1,713 students disclosed a disability
No disability disclosed 88.4%; disclosed a disability 10.5%; unknown 1.1%
Religion or belief
6,112 students told us they do not have a religion or belief
buddist 0.9%; christian 27.8%; hindu 7.6%; jewish 0.3%; muslim 14.4%; sikh 3.5%; spiritual 0.9%; other religion or belief 0.8%; no religion 37.6%; information refused 5.9%; unknown 0.4%