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University of Leicester

Educational institution United Kingdom

University of Leicester is a university in Leicester, United Kingdom^[1] established in 1957^[2], registered in the United Kingdom (GB)^[3] and based in Leicester, United Kingdom^[2]. It has about 2,495 employees (2 Nov 2026)^[1]

Founded: 1957
Employees: 2,4952 Nov 2026
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Employees2,495
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- Wikidata Q1333399wikidata.org
  “2,495 employees (no date given) (Wikidata P1128).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote

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Foundedin 1921Inferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q1333399wikidata.org
“Founded in 1921 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333399

as of 2 Nov 2026

HeadquartersLeicesterInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q1333399wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Leicester (Wikidata Q83065).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333399

as of 2 Nov 2026

Legal formroyal charter companyInferred · high confidence

wikidata.org

Wikidata Q1333399wikidata.org
“Legal form: royal charter company (Wikidata Q111668431).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333399

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/04h699437Inferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04h699437ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/04h699437 (ROR 04h699437, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04h699437

as of 22 Sep 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 04h699437ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 04h699437, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04h699437

as of 22 Sep 2026

Foundedin 1957Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 04h699437ror.org
“Established in 1957 (ROR 04h699437, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04h699437

as of 22 Sep 2026

HeadquartersLeicester, United KingdomInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 04h699437ror.org
“Located in Leicester, United Kingdom (ROR 04h699437, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/04h699437

as of 22 Sep 2026

LEI2138002X7QPA29XUAS85Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Legal Entity Identifier 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85 (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

Legal formRoyal Charter CompanyInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Legal form: Royal Charter Company (ISO 20275 ELF 9B78) (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

JurisdictionGBInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Jurisdiction: GB (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

Registered asRC000659 at Companies HouseInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Registered as RC000659 at Companies House (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

Incorporatedon 2014-11-28Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Legal entity created on 2014-11-28 (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

Entity statusactiveInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

HeadquartersLeicester, United KingdomInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85search.gleif.org
“Headquarters address: Leicester, GB (GLEIF LEI 2138002X7QPA29XUAS85, record updated 2025-12-14).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/2138002X7QPA29XUAS85

as of 14 Dec 2025

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1921
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