Universities in Leicester, England UK
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Leicester
  • 09 Oct, 2024: Latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 2 universities from Leicester appear in this ranking.
  • 20 Sep, 2024: New edition of The Times Good University Guide. 2 universities in Leicester ranked.
  • 20 Sep, 2024: The Times and The Sunday Times published most recent results of The Times Good University Guide by Subject (Business, Management and Marketing). Includes 53 universities from Leicester.
  • 07 Sep, 2024: Latest The Guardian League Table from The Guardian News and Media Limited. 2 universities from Leicester appear in this ranking.

Highest subject rankings of universities in Leicester

Medicine The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#5 
University of Leicester
Chemistry The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#9 
University of Leicester
History The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#10 
University of Leicester
English The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#10 
University of Leicester
Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#18 
De Montfort University
Aerospace Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#19 
De Montfort University
Creative Writing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#19 
De Montfort University
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#22 
University of Leicester
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#24 
University of Leicester
Mathematics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#29 
University of Leicester

Leicester Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 3 Universities in Leicester Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Leicester (16 institution and 9 subject rankings)

10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Leicester Among TOP 200

Population: 509000

Time: GMT +0

District/province: England, City of Leicester

Living costs for students in Leicester:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 86* (14% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 3.52 £
  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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FAQ

University of Leicester ranks #1 in Leicester in our meta ranking composed of 101 university rankings.

Among all universities in Leicester De Montfort University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 30 rankings where De Montfort University is listed.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Languages & Literature (English). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Design (Interior Design). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Arts Visual & Performing (Creative Writing). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

De Montfort University is ranked best in Leicester for Education (Education). See all rankings for the De Montfort University.

University of Leicester is ranked best in Leicester for Agriculture (Earth Sciences). See all rankings for the University of Leicester.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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The Guardian News and Media Limited

Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:

Student to Staff Ratio: 15% Entry Standards: 15% Expenditure per Student: 5% Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects) NSS - Teaching: 8% NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8% NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4% Career Prospects: 15% Value added: 15%

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The Times and The Sunday Times

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The University League Tables

Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:

Entry Standards 12.5% Student Satisfaction 18.75% Student-Staff Ratio 12.5% Research Quality 12.5% Research Intensity 6.25% Academic Service Spending 6.25% Facilities Spending 6.25% Graduate Prospects 12.5% Degree Completion Rate 12.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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