The University of Leeds has moved up two places to 21st position in the 2026 Complete University Guide.
Professor Hai-Sui Yu, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: “I am pleased that the University has improved its position amongst the UK’s top universities in the Complete University Guide.
“In a highly competitive student recruitment market, we know that reputation matters, and that our strong standing in guides such as this helps us to attract talented students to study at Leeds.”
The University has improved its ranking in several of the individual measures: entry standards, academic services spend, facilities spend, continuation as well as student – staff ratio. Leeds also has 21 individual subjects ranked in the top ten in the Guide’s Subject League Tables 2026.
The Complete University Guide, which includes 130 UK institutions, is produced by IDP Education and used by prospective students, parents, and educational advisors to compare universities across the UK based on a range of metrics, including academic performance, student satisfaction, graduate prospects and entry standards.
Further information
Please visit the Complete University Guide website or contact the University of Leeds press office.