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The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College and University College Liv…
The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College and University College Liverpool. In 1904, a royal charter was granted to the University of Leeds by King Edward VII.
  • Motto: Latin: Et augebitur scientia
  • Motto in English: And knowledge will be increased
  • Type: Public
  • Established: 1831 – Leeds School of Medicine · 1874 – Yorkshire College of Science · 1884 – Yorkshire College · 1887 – affiliated to the federal Victoria University · 1904 – University of Leeds
  • Endowment: £83.2 million (2023)
  • Budget: £979.5 million (2022/23)
  • Chancellor: Jane Francis
Data from: en.wikipedia.org