Graduates have gone on to make waves in academia, economics, politics, culture, sport, law and more besides – here are 10 prominent individuals who gained a degree from the institution.
5. George Ergatoudis
George Ergatoudis is Apple's UK head of music - previously he was Spotify's chief tastemaker, and before that he ran Radio 1's playlist. He grew up in Leeds and studied architecture at Sheffield University. Photo: Dean Atkins
6. Amy Johnson
Pioneering aviator Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in 1930. She studied Latin, French and Economics at Sheffield University. Photo: Getty Images
7. Lord David Blunkett
Former home secretary and ex-Labour MP Lord Blunkett studied politics at Sheffield University. Photo: Ian Forsyth
8. Dame Hilary Mantel
Author Hilary Mantel - who was born in Glossop - won the Booker Prize twice for her historical novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies. She studied law at Sheffield University. Photo: Ian West