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Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, the University of Leeds is a public research institution. Originally called the Yorkshire College of Science, it was founded in 1874.
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1. Economics

  • US News
    67
  • QS
    151-200
  • Shanghai
    76-100
  • Times Higher Education
    91
  • Guardian
    5
Top Economics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Economics Universities in United Kingdom

2. Psychology

  • US News
    237
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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
  • Guardian
    43
Top Psychology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Psychology Universities in United Kingdom

3. Agricultural Sciences

  • US News
    58
  • QS
    94
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    81
Top Agricultural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Agricultural Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

4. Art Design and Architecture

  • US News
    50
  • QS
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    67
  • Guardian
    31
Top Art Design and Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Art Design and Architecture Universities in United Kingdom

5. Computer Sciences

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    263
  • QS
    201-250
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
  • Guardian
    11
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6. Physics

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    477
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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Guardian
    5
Top Physics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physics Universities in United Kingdom

7. Geography

  • US News
    14
  • QS
    23
  • Shanghai
    49
  • Guardian
    20
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8. Chemistry

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    311
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Guardian
    10
Top Chemistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Chemistry Universities in United Kingdom

9. Medicine

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    142
  • QS
    86
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
  • Guardian
    17
Top Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medicine Universities in United Kingdom

10. Law LLB

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    78
Top Law LLB universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Law LLB Universities in United Kingdom

11. Arts and Humanities

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    56
  • QS
    54
  • Times Higher Education
    64
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12. Chemical Engineering

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    106
  • QS
    84
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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13. Civil Engineering

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    80
  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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14. Environmental Sciences

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    177
  • QS
    59
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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15. Education

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    89
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    79
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16. Sociology

  • QS
    81
  • Shanghai
    51-75
  • Guardian
    34
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17. Pharmacy

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Guardian
    11
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18. Dentistry

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    51-120
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Guardian
    5
Top Dentistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Dentistry Universities in United Kingdom

19. Engineering

  • US News
    173
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
  • Guardian
    8
Top Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

20. Nursing

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Nursing universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Nursing Universities in United Kingdom

21. Mechanical Engineering

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    104
  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Mechanical Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mechanical Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

22. Chemistry

  • QS
    125
  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Chemistry universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Chemistry Universities in United Kingdom

23. Life Sciences

  • QS
    104
  • Times Higher Education
    98
Top Life Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Life Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

24. Earth Sciences

  • QS
    23
  • Shanghai
    22
Top Earth Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Earth Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

25. Business Administration

  • QS
    67
  • Shanghai
    6
Top Business Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business Administration Universities in United Kingdom

26. Human Biological Sciences

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    120
  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Human Biological Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Human Biological Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

27. Political Science

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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28. Materials Science and Engineering

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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29. Social Sciences

  • US News
    74
  • Times Higher Education
    66
Top Social Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

30. Electrical Engineering

  • QS
    132
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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31. Food Sciences

  • US News
    25
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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32. Biological Specializations

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Biological Specializations universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biological Specializations Universities in United Kingdom

33. Energy and Power Engineering

  • US News
    146
  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Energy and Power Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Energy and Power Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

34. Humanities

  • US News
    50
  • Times Higher Education
    67
Top Humanities universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Humanities Universities in United Kingdom

35. Business and Management

  • QS
    67
  • Times Higher Education
    91
Top Business and Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business and Management Universities in United Kingdom

36. Legal Studies

  • QS
    51-100
  • Times Higher Education
    86
Top Legal Studies universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Legal Studies Universities in United Kingdom

37. Natural Sciences

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    105
  • Times Higher Education
    97
Top Natural Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Natural Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

38. Engineering Related Technology

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    100
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
Top Engineering Related Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Engineering Related Technology Universities in United Kingdom

39. Philosophy

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    41
Top Philosophy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Philosophy Universities in United Kingdom

40. Petroleum Engineering

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    22
Top Petroleum Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Petroleum Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

41. Mathematics

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    124
Top Mathematics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mathematics Universities in United Kingdom

42. Linguistics

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    81
Top Linguistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Linguistics Universities in United Kingdom

43. Hospitality Management

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    51-100
Top Hospitality Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hospitality Management Universities in United Kingdom

44. Architecture

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    101-150
Top Architecture universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Architecture Universities in United Kingdom

45. Transportation Science Technology

  • Shanghai
    33
Top Transportation Science Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Transportation Science Technology Universities in United Kingdom

46. Mining and Mineral Engineering

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Mining and Mineral Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mining and Mineral Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

47. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Ecology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Ecology Universities in United Kingdom

48. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Clinical Medicine universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Clinical Medicine Universities in United Kingdom

49. Biotechnology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Biotechnology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biotechnology Universities in United Kingdom

50. Automation and Control

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Automation and Control universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Automation and Control Universities in United Kingdom

51. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
Top Physical Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Physical Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

52. History

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    51-100
Top History universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked History Universities in United Kingdom

53. English Language

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    36
Top English Language universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked English Language Universities in United Kingdom

54. Archaeology

  • QS
    201-260
Top Archaeology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Archaeology Universities in United Kingdom

55. International Development

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    20
Top International Development universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked International Development Universities in United Kingdom

56. Religion and Theology

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    101-140
Top Religion and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religion and Theology Universities in United Kingdom

57. Religious Studies and Theology

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    101-140
Top Religious Studies and Theology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Religious Studies and Theology Universities in United Kingdom

58. Womens Sports

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    51-100
Top Womens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Womens Sports Universities in United Kingdom

59. Mens Sports

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    51-100
Top Mens Sports universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Mens Sports Universities in United Kingdom

60. Econometrics

  • QS
    151-200
Top Econometrics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Econometrics Universities in United Kingdom

61. Marine Sciences

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    23
Top Marine Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marine Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

62. Communication Sciences

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    23
Top Communication Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Communication Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

63. Business management

  • QS
    67
Top Business management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Business management Universities in United Kingdom

64. Statistics

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    101-150
Top Statistics universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Statistics Universities in United Kingdom

65. Social Policy Administration

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    51-100
Top Social Policy Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Policy Administration Universities in United Kingdom

66. Visual and Performing Arts

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    51-100
Top Visual and Performing Arts universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Visual and Performing Arts Universities in United Kingdom

67. Public Affairs and Law

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    99
Top Public Affairs and Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Affairs and Law Universities in United Kingdom

68. Geology

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    24
Top Geology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Geology Universities in United Kingdom

69. Education

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    76
Top Education universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Education Universities in United Kingdom

70. Anatomy

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    51-100
Top Anatomy universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Anatomy Universities in United Kingdom

71. Accounting

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    101-150
Top Accounting universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Accounting Universities in United Kingdom

72. Cardiology

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    174
Top Cardiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cardiology Universities in United Kingdom

73. Material Science and Engineering

  • US News
    332
Top Material Science and Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Material Science and Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

74. Surgery

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    135
Top Surgery universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Surgery Universities in United Kingdom

75. Radiology

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    127
Top Radiology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Radiology Universities in United Kingdom

76. Oncology

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    160
Top Oncology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Oncology Universities in United Kingdom

77. Neuroscience

  • US News
    324
Top Neuroscience universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Neuroscience Universities in United Kingdom

78. Molecular Biology

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    256
Top Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Molecular Biology Universities in United Kingdom

79. Gastroenterology

  • US News
    84
Top Gastroenterology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Gastroenterology Universities in United Kingdom

80. Endocrinology

  • US News
    215
Top Endocrinology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Endocrinology Universities in United Kingdom

81. Cell and Molecular Biology

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    230
Top Cell and Molecular Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Cell and Molecular Biology Universities in United Kingdom

82. Biology

  • US News
    186
Top Biology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Biology Universities in United Kingdom

83. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Medical Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Medical Technology Universities in United Kingdom

84. Electronics Engineering

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Electronics Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Electronics Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

85. Public Administration

  • Shanghai
    51-75
Top Public Administration universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Administration Universities in United Kingdom

86. Social Science Management

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Social Science Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Management Universities in United Kingdom

87. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    101-150
Top Social Science Communication universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Social Science Communication Universities in United Kingdom

88. General Law

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top General Law universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked General Law Universities in United Kingdom

89. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    151-200
Top Public Health universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Public Health Universities in United Kingdom

90. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    76-100
Top Hydrology and Water Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Hydrology and Water Management Universities in United Kingdom

91. Nano Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Nano Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Nano Technology Universities in United Kingdom

92. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    301-400
Top Computer Engineering universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer Engineering Universities in United Kingdom

93. Instruments Science and Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
Top Instruments Science and Technology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Instruments Science and Technology Universities in United Kingdom

94. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    24
Top Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Universities in United Kingdom

95. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    28
Top Media Studies and Mass Media universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Media Studies and Mass Media Universities in United Kingdom

96. Sports Management

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    51-100
Top Sports Management universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Sports Management Universities in United Kingdom

97. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    101-150
Top Aerospace Aeronautical universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Aerospace Aeronautical Universities in United Kingdom

98. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
Top Computer and Information Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Computer and Information Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

99. Animal Sciences

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    152
Top Animal Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Animal Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

100. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    152
Top Plant and Crop Sciences universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Plant and Crop Sciences Universities in United Kingdom

101. Toxicology

  • US News
    221
Top Toxicology universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Toxicology Universities in United Kingdom

102. Modern Languages

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    103. Marketing

      Top Marketing universities in the worldTop Globally Ranked Marketing Universities in United Kingdom

      104. Metallurgical Engineering

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        University of Leeds Application Statistics

        Students
        31790
        International Students
        6630
        Undergraduates
        23565
        Postgraduate
        8225
        Faculty Strength
        1899
        Student Faculty Ratio
        17
        Tuition Fees
        £ 26000
        Living Cost
        £ 12000
        Avg. GPA
        3.2
        Avg. IB
        35
        Avg. Percentage
        80 %
        Avg. SAT
        1150
        Avg. IELTS
        6.5
        Avg. GMAT
        600
        Avg. GRE
        299
        Avg. GRE Quantitative
        149
        Avg. GRE Verbal
        150

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