University of Leeds

Motto: in English And knowledge will be increased

The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884 it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College (which became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which became the University of Liverpool).

The university's history is linked to the development of Leeds as an international centre for the textile industry and clothing manufacture in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era.

The university's roots can be traced back to the formation of schools of medicine in English cities to serve the general public.

Rankings and reputation

National rankings Global rankings
Complete (2022) 16 THE (2022) 127
Guardian (2022) 16 QS (2022) 86
Times / Sunday Times (2022) 15 ARWU (2021) 101–150

Campus

  • Parkinson Building
  • Maurice Keyworth Building
  • Great Hall
  • Post-war buildings
  • Modern expansion
  • Public art
Faculties
  • Arts, Humanities and Cultures (English; History; Philosophy, Religion and History of Science; Institute for Colonial and Postcolonial Studies; Leeds Humanities Research Institute; Institute for Medieval Studies; Languages, Cultures and Societies; School of Media and Communication; Design; Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies; Music; Performance and Cultural Industries)
  • Biological Sciences (School of Biology; School of Biomedical Sciences; School of Molecular and Cellular Biology; Undergraduate School of Biological Sciences; Graduate School of Biological Sciences)
  • Business (Accounting and Finance; Economics; International Business; Management; Marketing; Work and Employment Relations)
  • Social Sciences (Education; Law; Politics and International Studies; Sociology and Social Policy; Graduate School)
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences (Chemical and Process Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computing; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering); Chemistry; Food Science and Nutrition; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy)
  • Environment (Earth and Environment; Geography; Institute for Transport Studies)
  • Medicine and Health (Leeds Dental Institute; Healthcare; Medicine; Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics; Leeds Institute of Health Sciences; Leeds Institute of Medical Education; Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine; Institute of Psychological Sciences)

Notable Alumni

Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee

The Brownlee brothers, both Triathlon World Champions

Dan Smith

Lead singer, songwriter and founder of the British band Bastille

Emma Crosby

The British Television Newsreader and Broadcaster

Col Needham

Founder and CEO of IMDb