# About

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**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/privacy

## About the University of Leeds

Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK. We’re part of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and are renowned globally for the quality of our research and teaching.

- ### [University strategy](https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/strategy/)

  Read our academic strategy for 2020–2030.
- ### [Global engagement](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/global-engagement)

  Learn about our global partnerships in research and teaching to drive change for a better future.
- ### [News](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/university-news)

  The latest stories, press office contacts and our news archive.
- ### [Our courses](https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/)

  Search our undergraduate courses, Masters and research degrees.
- ### [Faculties](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/about/doc/faculties-contacts)

  Find contact details and staff lists for our seven faculties.
- ### [Contact us](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/about/doc/about-contact-us)

  Find key contact details for the University of Leeds.

## Facts and figures

> **Top 100**
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> We’re ranked in the top 100 universities in the world

> **33**
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> Our staff have been awarded 33 National Teaching Fellowships

> **37,000**
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> More than 37,000 students are studying here

> **£1.9 billion**
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> contributed to the Leeds City Region economy

> **Three**
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> We’ve won the Queen’s Anniversary prize three times

> **Commendation**
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> For our enhancement of student learning opportunities