The University of Leeds is a renowned public research institution located in the vibrant city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The establishment of the institution dates back to 1874 when it was known as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it joined forces with the Leeds School of Medicine, which had been established in 1831, and underwent a name change to Yorkshire College. In 1887, it became part of the federal Victoria University, along with Owens College (later known as the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (later known as the University of Liverpool). The University of Leeds was granted a royal charter in 1904 by King Edward VII. University of Leeds ranks as the eleventh-largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of total enrollment. It attracts an impressive number of over 67,000 undergraduate applications annually, solidifying its position as one of the top universities in the UK in terms of popularity. In 2022–23, University of Leeds generated an impressive income of £979.5 million, with a significant portion of £184.9 million coming from research grants and contracts. This demonstrates their ability to effectively secure funding and drive financial success. University of Leeds boasts an impressive financial endowment of £83.2 million (2023), solidifying its position among the top twenty British universities in terms of financial resources. Prominent individuals who have graduated from this institution include the current Leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, former Home and Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, former co-chairman of the Conservative Party, Sayeeda Warsi, NASA astronaut, Piers Sellers, and six Nobel laureates. In the 2019/20 academic year, a total of 36,330 students were enrolled. In 2009-10, there were about 560 different first-degree programs and around 300 postgraduate degree programs available. Leeds University has not only excelled in traditional subjects, such as languages and physical sciences, but has also cultivated a reputation for expertise in unique and specialized areas like Colour Chemistry, Fire Science, Nanotechnology, and Aviation Technology with Pilot studies. In the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Leeds secured the 153rd position globally. The university is ranked 84th in the world according to the CWTS Leiden Ranking. University of Leeds has achieved an impressive ranking of 86th in the world (and 13th in the UK) in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. Leeds has received the prestigious title of University of the Year 2017 from The Times and The Sunday Times’ Good University Guide, a testament to its exceptional academic standards and achievements. In 2019, it achieved a ranking of 150th among global universities according to the SCImago Institutions Rankings.