University of Leicester

Yes, Leicester University is a great university. It has been named a Daily Mail University of the year 2025. Furthermore, it ranks #25 in the UK in the 2025 THE rankings. As per Complete University Guide 2026, this university ranks at #33 and as per The Guardian it ranks at #34 in 2025. Also, Leicester University ranks in the Top 30 in the UK for overall positivity for the year 2024 National Student Sruvey as per the analysis by Times Higher Education. 

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) 

Yes, the University of Leicester acceptance rate for international students is 14.5% as of 2024. Moreover, there are over 4,300 international students currently enrolled on the university's campus grounds, and the university's international alumni represent 198 different nationalities. The international student enrollment trend over the years can be checked out from the table given below:

The University of Leicester currently houses more than 20,000 students. Of these, around 4,300 students hail from foreign countries, one being India. The number of Indian-origin students at Leicester is 1,500+ for the academic session of 2023/24. The enrollment trends for Indian students at the University of Leicester are given below:

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.

Yes, international students at Uni of Leicester UK can work part-time. The working hours should not exceed 20 hours of paid per week. Additionally, students can check UniTemps, the in-house university's in house recruitment agency that offers a wide range of temporary, part-time opportunities both within and outside the university. Students can work as Student Ambassadors, Lead Peer Mentors, Union Ambassadors, etc. Check Popular Part-Time Jobs in UK for International Students.

According to THE, Leicester Uni has a world ranking of #19 in 2025 and #201-250 in 2024. This shows an increasing ranking trend of the university. The QS world rankings has placed the university at #326 in 2026 and #285 in 2025 which shows a declining ranking trend of Leicester.