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Study in Leeds

By Chloe Lane

Updated June 30, 2022 Updated June 30, 2022

Leeds for students

A newer entry in the QS Best Student Cities ranking, Leeds ranks in 56th place this year. Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire, and is home to two top-ranking universities: University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University.

This year, Leeds earns its highest score in the student view indicator, ranking 49th. This indicator is based on a student survey which collects responses from 85,000 students around the world. This high reflects a positive student experience, with students being likely to stay in the city after graduation.

Best universities in Leeds - QS Best Student Cities ranking: 56th

World ranking Institution
86th University of Leeds 
1001-1200 Leeds Beckett University

More about Leeds

Number of universities ranked by QS

2

Highest-ranked institution

University of Leeds (86th)

Population

793,000

Average international fees (at ranked unis)

US$18,900

Desirability rank

67th

Employer Activity rank

78th

Affordability rank

=84th

Student View rank

49th

To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology

This article was originally published in July 2021 . It was last updated in June 2022

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