University of Leeds
University of Leeds is number 194 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 71.6. It published about 21,770 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 101,136 citations in those years, and its h-index is 971.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Economic statistics for United Kingdom in the 311 Nations Index.
Spin-out companies
University of Leeds has 45 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 21 of them founded since 2020: CryoPreparation, CORETECH SCIENCES LIMITED, ReNewFood, Synaisis, VITAL THERMOTECH LIMITED, WEFT LIMITED, MicroLub, My Story Foundation, Hyfacol, NIQS Tech, Aronnax Ultrasound, DyeRecycle and more.
Source: UKRI Gateway to Research. Counts only UKRI-funded spin-outs, so it is a minimum.
Other leading universities in United Kingdom
- University College London (#7)
- University of Oxford (#11)
- University of Cambridge (#12)
- Imperial College London (#13)
- University of Glasgow (#45)
- University of Birmingham (#56)
- University of Edinburgh (#57)
- King's College London (#60)
- University of Manchester (#66)
- Queen Mary University of London (#95)
- University of Liverpool (#129)
- Cardiff University (#137)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of Leeds?
University of Leeds is number 194 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 71.6.
How much research does University of Leeds publish?
University of Leeds published about 21,770 research works in 2024 and 2025.
Source: OpenAlex (CC0).
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