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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.
Founded in 1921, in the aftermath of World War I, the University of Leicester was built with the purpose of establishing a living memorial to those who had lost their lives during the conflict.
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).
Rated Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, the University of Leicester has delivered research-inspired education across humanities, science, law, medicine, the arts and business for over 100 years.
