In all walks of life, Leeds graduates are household names and at the top of their fields - from astronauts to astrophysicists, cabinet ministers to comedians.

Notable Leeds alumni include:

J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Yentob, Kay Mellor, Corinne Bailey Rae, Wole Soyinka, The Rt. Hon. Jack Straw, Andy Kershaw, Mark Knopfler, astronaut Piers Sellers, and many more key cultural, scientific and humanitarian figures.