Exeter and Leeds are both English university cities. Exeter is a city in Devon, England, with a population of around 130, 000 people. It is home to the University of Exeter, which was founded in 1955 and is one of the top universities in the UK. Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 800, 000 people. It is home to the University of Leeds, which was founded in 1904 and is also one of the top universities in the UK.