Leicestershire

The University of Leicester enrolls students from across the globe, belonging to diverse ethnic groups and having various backgrounds. The student demographics for Leicester University for 2023/24 can be checked out from the table given below:

(Source: UoL equality information report 2024) 

The Leicester University acceptance rate for international students stands at 14.5% for UG candidates, meaning that out of every 100 students who apply to the university's admission process, around 14-15 applicants are likely to be admitted. This makes the University of Leicester admissions extremely competitive for international undergraduate students. The figures for 2024 can be checked out from the table given below:

The University of Leicester acceptance rate stands around 70-74%, meaning that out of every 100 students who apply to the university's admission process, around 70-74 are likely to be admitted, suggesting that the universisty's admission criteria are not very selective.

However, if we talk about the Leicester University acceptance rate for UG students, it stands at a mere 18.7%, making the selection criteria for UG students very stringent. Thus, students are suggested to maintain a good academic record and be an active participant in extracurricular activities.

International Citizen of Change (India) Scholarship of Leicester University is offered to the best and the brightest UG applicants of India for the 2025-26 intake. The value of this scholarship is GBP 10,000 per year (Around IR 11.6 lakh). To apply for this scholarship, the applicants should submit an application via a short video and a written submission. The video should not be longer than 2 minutes and the written submission should not be more than 500 words.

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Leicester Uni ranks at #191. In the previous year's rankings, this university ranked at #201-250 in 2024. In THE rankings, the university's ranking has improved.

Additionally, in the QS rankings, this university ranks at #326 in the world in 2026. In the year 2025, this university ranks at #285. This shows that there has been a decline in the university's QS rank.

The courses and programs offered at the De Montfort University (DMU) Dubai have the same quality and standard as that of DMU Leicester. This means that the degrees received at DMU Dubai are the same as that of DMU Leicester. The modules, and curriculum of the courses at DMU Dubai are the same as that of Leicester, leading to similar assessment, and outcomes. But, the programs available at DMU Leicester are wider, and diversified than compared to that of DMU Dubai. But this is due to the demand of the UK industries, and focusing on the region. DMU Dubai provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and foundation courses.

The average salary of Leicester University graduates falls under the range of GBP 82,500 (INR 92.10 LPA) annually. According to the student reviews on Shiksha, Leicester University graduates can earn from INR 44.68 L - INR 70.20 L per year. The university graduates work in top companies such as EY, Amazon, UCL, AstraZeneca, SEO London, LULS, Microsoft, Google, and more. Leicester University placement rate attracts international student the most.

The top employers at University of Leicester are listed below:

• University of Leicester
• NHS
• Deloitte
• HSBC
• NHS England
• EY
• Amazon
• University of Nottingham
• UCL
• University of Leicester Students' Union
• AstraZeneca
• SEO London
• Leicester University Law Society (LULS)
• Microsoft
• Google