University of Leicester
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| Motto | Ut Vitam Habeant So that they may have life |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 - gained University Status by Royal Charter 1921 - Leicestershire and Rutland University College |
| Endowment | £13.1 million (2015) |
| Chancellor | Lord Grocott |
| Vice-Chancellor | Paul Boyle |
| Visitor | The Queen |
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Academic staff
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2,030 |
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Administrative staff
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2,495 |
| Students | 17,995 (2014/15) |
| Undergraduates | 11,030 (2014/15) |
| Postgraduates | 6,965 (2014/15) |
| Location | Leicester, England, UK |
| Campus | Urban parkland |
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| Affiliations |
AMBA EUA ACU EMUA M5 Universities |
| Website | www |
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ARWU (2016, national) |
22-28 | |
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ARWU (2016, world) |
201-300 | |
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QS (2016/17, national) |
33 | |
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QS (2016/17, world) |
239 | |
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THE (2016/17, national) |
26 | |
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THE (2016/17, world) |
172 | |
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Complete (2017, national) |
32 | |
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The Guardian (2017, national) |
47 | |
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Times/Sunday Times (2017, national) |
25 | |
The University of Leicester (
i/ˈlɛstə/ LES-tər) is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park.
The university established itself as a research-led university and was previously ranking among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom. It was awarded University of the Year by The Times in 2008. As of 2016/17 the university is nationally ranked 26th in the The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 32nd in the The Complete University Guide and 47th in the The Guardian.
The university is most famous for the invention of genetic fingerprinting and contributing to the discovery and identification of the remains of King Richard III.
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