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The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university established itself as a research-led university. It was previously ranking among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom and was ranked 13th in 2014 by the Guardian. In 2008, it was awarded University of the Year by the Times. As of 2016 /17 the university is nationally ranked 25th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and 29th in the latest The Complete University Guide. It is ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world by the Times in 2017. The university is most famous for the invention of genetic fingerprinting and contributing to the discovery and identification of the remains of King Richard III. HistoryIt is argued that the first serious suggestions for a university in Leicester began with the Leicester Literary and Philosophy society which had its interest in literature and, philosophy in the old sense, meaning science. With the success of Owen's College in Manchester, and the establishment of Birmingham University in 1900, and Nottingham University College, it was thought that Leicester ought to have a university college too. University colleges could not award degrees; they were not fully independent universities but were associated with other Universities. In most cases students sat the exam of the University of London.

The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university established itself as a research-led university. It was previously ranking among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom and was ranked 13th in 2014 by the Guardian. In 2008, it was awarded University of the Year by the Times. As of 2016 /17 the university is nationally ranked 25th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and 29th in the latest The Complete University Guide. It is ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world by the Times in 2017. The university is most famous for the invention of genetic fingerprinting and contributing to the discovery and identification of the remains of King Richard III. HistoryIt is argued that the first serious suggestions for a university in Leicester began with the Leicester Literary and Philosophy society which had its interest in literature and, philosophy in the old sense, meaning science. With the success of Owen's College in Manchester, and the establishment of Birmingham University in 1900, and Nottingham University College, it was thought that Leicester ought to have a university college too. University colleges could not award degrees; they were not fully independent universities but were associated with other Universities. In most cases students sat the exam of the University of London.