Our reputation

Ranked top 15 for Dentistry by all the major UK league tables

Our achievements

11th in The Complete University Guide 2024
Top 12 in the Guardian university league tables 202 4 for dentistry
100% of our dental surgery and dental hygiene graduates went on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course (Discover Uni, 2020)

University awards

The University of Leeds is among the top 100 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
We were voted 3rd in the UK in the 2018 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey
4th in the UK for graduate recruitment (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers Research)
Find out more about all our university awards

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Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy (UAO3)

100% of UoA 3’s impact case studies rated as ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*)
Over 90% of our research submitted was rated either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

The quality of our research and the funding it attracts means we’re able to invest in world-class facilities and academic staff who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research. As a result, our students will be taught by internationally renowned, inspirational academics working at the forefront of their fields.