The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s leading research universities. It conducts world-class research across the arts and sciences. It has an annual research income of over £72 million, and a turnover of £350 million.
One of Britain’s most popular choices for students, the University of Leeds has attracted more than 49,000 applications for undergraduate places in 2008. More than 100 countries are represented among the 30,000 students.
The University of Leeds is the city’s third largest employer. It
has just under 7,500 staff and contributes an estimated £600m annually
to the local economy. Students contribute some 27,000 hours as volunteers
in schools and communities and one in four graduates takes up employment
locally.