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Which university is better: University of Manchester or University of Leeds?

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Rachit Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

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The University of Manchester and University of Leeds are some of the top universities in the UK. Both the universities offer high placement rate, top-notch infrastructure, impressive ROI, best degree programs and more for its international students. Check the comparison listed below between University of Manchester and University of Leeds:

Parameters	University of Manchester	University of Leeds
Establishment	2004	1904
Location	Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK	Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Shiksha Popularity Rankings	#27 in World	#68 in World
Acceptance Rate	39%	64%
Placement Rate	Over 90%	90%
Average Salary	INR 27.74 LPA	INR 26.26 LPA
QS Ranking 2025	#34	#82
UG Annual Fee	INR 18.78 L - 19.1 L	INR 55.34 L - 60.83 L
PG Annual Fee	INR 20.57 L - 47.23 L	INR 16.96 L - 98.87 L
Popular Streams	Mechanical Engineering \| Chemical Engineering \| Physics	Computer Science \| Aerospace Engineering \|Arts and Design

The University of Manchester and University of Leeds are some of the top universities in the UK. Both the universities offer high placement rate, top-notch infrastructure, impressive ROI, best degree programs and more for its international students. Check the comparison listed below between University of Manchester and University of Leeds:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th valign="top" width="150">Parameters</th><th valign="top" width="150">University of Manchester</th><th valign="top" width="150">University of Leeds</th></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Establishment</td><td valign="top" width="150">2004</td><td valign="top" width="150">1904</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Location</td><td valign="top" width="150">Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK</td><td valign="top" width="150">Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Shiksha Popularity Rankings</td><td valign="top" width="150">#27 in World</td><td valign="top" width="150">#68 in World</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Acceptance Rate</td><td valign="top" width="150">39%</td><td valign="top" width="150">64%</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Placement Rate</td><td valign="top" width="150">Over 90%</td><td valign="top" width="150">90%</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Average Salary</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR 27.74 LPA</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR  26.26 LPA</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">QS Ranking 2025</td><td valign="top" width="150">#34</td><td valign="top" width="150">#82</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">UG Annual Fee</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR 18.78 L - 19.1 L</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR 55.34 L - 60.83 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">PG Annual Fee</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR 20.57 L - 47.23 L</td><td valign="top" width="150">INR 16.96 L - 98.87 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="150">Popular Streams</td><td valign="top" width="150">Mechanical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Physics</td><td valign="top" width="150">Computer Science | Aerospace Engineering |Arts and Design</td></tr></tbody></table>

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