Is Leicester a top university?

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The Uni of Leicester ranks among the Top 30 in the world for research quality and Top 200 overall in Times Higher Education rankings 2026. This university is ranked #26 globally for research quality and #5 in the UK. Overall, in THE 2026 rankings, Leicester University ranks at #192 position.

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Asian or Asian British	41.4%	7911
Black or Black British	13.4%	2563
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