University of Leeds

Also known as Leeds University

university in Leeds, United Kingdom

Key facts

Motto: Latin : Et augebitur scientia
Motto in english: And knowledge will be increased
Type: Public
Established: 1831 – Leeds School of Medicine , 1874 – Yorkshire College of Science, 1884 – Yorkshire College, 1887 – affiliated to the federal Victoria University , 1904 – University of Leeds
Affiliations: AACSB ACU AMBA EQUIS EUA N8 Group Russell Group Universities UK White Rose Consortium WUN AEC (School of Music)
Endowment: £ 95.9 million (2025)
Budget: £ 990.8 million (2024/25)
Chancellor: Dame Jane Francis
Vice chancellor: Shearer West
Academic staff: 4,005 (2024/25)
Administrative staff: 6,035 (2024/25)

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The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College (which became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which became the University of Liverpool). In 1904, a royal charter was granted to the University of Leeds by King Edward VII.