Our reputation
13th in the world for Geology and Geophysics, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
The School of Earth and Environment has expertise in areas ranging from geology and geophysics, environmental science, meteorology and climate science, to environmental social science together under one roof.
Our achievements
- 89% overall student satisfaction for the School of Earth and Environment in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) 2019. (94% for earth sciences, 86% for physical geographical sciences and 86% for human geography)
- 95% of our recent graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating, Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016-17
Atmospheric Science
- 24th in the world for Atmospheric Science, ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020
- 9th in the world for Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, CWUR World University Rankings by Subject 2017
Earth Sciences
- 13th in the world for Geology, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
- 13th in the world for Geophysics, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
- 14th in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
- 5th in the UK for Earth and Marine Sciences, Guardian University Guide 2020
Environmental Sciences
- 14th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Sciences, Complete University Guide 2021
- 20th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies, Guardian University Guide 2020
- 34th in the world for Environmental Sciences, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Geology
- 11th in the UK for Geology, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
- 9th in the UK for Geology, Complete University Guide 2021
University awards
- The University of Leeds is among the top 100 universities, QS World University Rankings 2021
- We achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) the highest award possible
- The University of Leeds was named University of the Year in 2017 by The Times and The Sunday Times’ Good University Guide.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
The School of Earth and Environment has an excellent reputation for world-class research and innovative teaching. The latest Research Excellence Framework (2014) ranks us 1st in the UK for the quantity of world leading research.
Unit of assessment: Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
- 3.26 overall quality profile
- 2nd in the UK for research power
- 100% of our research environment is conducive to producing research of ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ quality
- Over 95% of our research has either ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact
- 90% of our research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’
- Over 85% of our research outputs are ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’