University of Leeds

International students at the University of Leeds can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. Students can work full time during holidays. Some of the popular part-time jobs in UK are:

• Teaching Assistant
• Library Assistant
• Campus Guides
• Campus Ambassadors

The University of Leeds employability rate is 91% fifteen months after graduation. Furthermore, around 90% of this university's graduates are in employment / further study within 15 months of graduation. Top recruiters of this university are Deloitte, Amazon, NHS, Sky, Aramco, Microsoft, etc. The top industries of this university's graduates include Operations, Business Development, Engineering, etc.

The University of Leeds graduates are skilled in Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership, etc. Some of the job sectors where the graduates of this university are working include:

• Operations
• Business Development
• Engineering
• Media and Communication
• Sales
• IT
• Marketing
• Community and Social Services

The top organizations where the graduates of the University of Leeds are working include top employers such as Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Google, etc.

• NHS
• Sky
• Aramco
• Microsoft
• NHS England

University of York is ranked at #146 and University of Leeds at #123 under the category of World University Rankings 2025  according to Times Higher Education. The comparative rankings of University of York and University of Leeds are mentioned as follows:

As per unofficial data, over 38,000 students are currently studying at the University of Leeds. Out of the total, more than 1,4000 are international students from 137 countries. Students must fulfill the eligibility and submit the crucial requirements to get admitted to the University of Leeds as the university follows moderately tough admission criteria.

The University of Leeds offers various courses with top rankings. As per an unofficial source, the programs like Agricultural Science; Arts and Humanities; and Civil Engineering made top rankings under 100. Some of the best-ranked programs along with its US News Subject-based rankings are given below:

If we consider the below comparison table, the University of Birmingham is better than the University of Leeds based on the global, country, and continental-specific rankings. As per the unofficial source, the University of Birmingham ranked #94 among Global universities whereas the University of Leeds ranked #141. The rankings are based on various factors however, students must also prioritize factors like tuition cost, career opportunities, academic structure, and campus life while choosing a university. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two: