University of Leicester

University of Leicester
Shield of the University of Leicester
MottoLatin: Ut Vitam Habeant
Motto in English
So that they may have life
Typepublic research university
Established
  • 1921; 103 years ago (1921) (as Leicestershire and Rutland University College)
  • 1957; 67 years ago (1957) (gained university status by royal charter)
Endowment£23.6 million (2023)[1]
Budget£368.0 million (2022/23)[1]
ChancellorDame Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Vice-ChancellorNishan Canagarajah
VisitorThe King
Academic staff
1,840 (2022/23)[2]
Administrative staff
2,270 (2022/23)[2]
Students18,260 (2022/23)[3]
Undergraduates12,535 (2022/23)[3]
Postgraduates5,730 (2022/23)[3]
Location
Leicester
,
England, UK

52°37′17″N 1°07′28″W / 52.62139°N 1.12444°W / 52.62139; -1.12444
CampusUrban parkland
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Websitele.ac.uk

The University of Leicester (/ˈlɛstər/ ⓘ LEST-ər) is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university's predecessor, University College, Leicester, gained university status in 1957.

The university had an income of £368 million in 2022/23, of which £70.3 million was from research grants.[1]

The university is known for the invention of genetic fingerprinting, and for partially funding the discovery and the DNA identification of the remains of King Richard III in Leicester.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Annual report and accounts 2022-23" (PDF). University of Leicester. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Who's working in HE?". www.hesa.ac.uk. Higher Education Statistics Agency.
  3. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study? | HESA". hesa.ac.uk. Higher Education Statistics Agency.
  4. ^ "Richard III Society pays tribute to exemplary archaeological research". University of Leicester. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.