The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
| University of Leicester | University of Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.2 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 272 QS World University 2024 # 163 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 163 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 163 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -34 PG Programs -81 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2 % | 13.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 | GMAT-500 GRE updated-292 IELTS-6 PTE-59 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 21171.0 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25606.3 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 6700 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Leicester is one of the top public universities in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #279 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Doctorate $85,000 Executive MBA $83,000 Masters in Finance $69,000 Executive Masters $67,000 Bachelor (Other) $60,000 Masters in Management $52,000 | Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language scores Check program specific requirements | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.3/10 Read 2 reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Leicester | University of Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1921 | 1900 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | The very compact campus contains a wide range of twentieth century architecture, though the oldest building dates from 1837. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. |
| Library | It's a big library: more than 30,000 e-journals, 300,000 e-books and 800,000 print books, with over £7 million invested each year in additional resources and services. Also hundreds of PCs, laptop loans, group study rooms and a café area for breaks and meeting friends. The Library is open 24 hours a day during term-time weekdays, expanding to full 24/7 opening in the run-up to exams. | 7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals. |
| Campus Life |
| 250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc. |
| Hostel | #Room - $6700 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
| Famous Alumni | The University has an alumni network of more than 185,000 members from 201 countries. Some of the University Of Leicester’s notable alumni are as follows:
| 11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor) |
| City Life | Leicester offers everything you expect from a city and more – all on your doorstep. Not only are there great shops, bars and restaurants just a short distance from campus, Leicester is a great place to be a student, with the latest Student Living Index (compiled by NatWest) ranking Leicester in the top ten ‘most affordable student cities’, based on the cost to students of food, rent and fun. Leicester has been named the fourth most vibrant city in the UK, putting it ahead of the likes of Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and London (Top Cities Vibrancy Report, 2022), as well as the best city in the East Midlands to live and work (Good Growth for Cities Index, 2022). | A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World |
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