How many employees work at University Leeds?

University of Leeds has 17,316 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.6%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About University Leeds

Leeds is among the top ten universities for research power in the UK. Our academic breadth, commitment to quality and determination to make a genuine impact on the world around us enables us to achieve extraordinary results in: • Creating knowledge through research and innovation. • Disseminating it through excellent student education. • Applying it to make a difference to society, culture and the economy. We have over 34,000 students, over 7,000 members of staff and a global network of more than 240,000 alumni. Integrating research and learning and teaching is at the heart of our strategy. Our courses are taught by staff who are engaged in world-class research and cutting-edge professional practice. We have strong ties with industry, and work with organisations of all sizes. Our outstanding entrepreneurial record of commercialising our research has seen us launch more spin-out companies on the AIM stock market than any other UK university.

As of September 2025

University Leeds
workforce metrics

Headcount

17.3k

Avg. Salary

$50.3k

Tenure

4.8yr

Growth Rate

-1.6%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of University Leeds annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • University Leeds total number of employees in 2025 was 17,756.592, a 1.6% decline from 2024.
  • University Leeds total number of employees in 2024 was 17,650.731, a 3.7% increase from 2023.
  • University Leeds total number of employees in 2023 was 16,942.699, a 5.7% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of University Leeds annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • University Leeds active job postings in 2025 was 211, a 49.7% increase from 2024.
  • University Leeds active job postings in 2024 was 247, a 62.2% decline from 2023.
  • University Leeds active job postings in 2023 was 470, a 17.5% decline from 2022.

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