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The University of Leicester (⫽ ˈ l ɛ s t ər ⫽ ⓘ LEST-ər) is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university's predecessor, University College, Leicester, gained university status in 1957.
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Learn about the history, rankings, subjects and location of the University of Leicester, a leading research university in the UK. Find out its key stats, achievements and how to enquire about studying there.
The University of Leicester is a top 30 UK university (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024), recently been rated Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, and a top 20 UK university for career prospects (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023).
The University of Leicester is located at the heart of the UK, in the East Midlands and currently has around 20,000 students enrolled from over 144 different countries. The University of Leicester is ranked the 26th best university in the UK (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024).