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University of Sussex

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Brighton, United Kingdom
201–250th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Sussex

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 The University of Sussex, near Brighton, in the south of England, was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s. Considered to have one of the most beautiful campuses in Britain, Sussex is situated in rolling parkland and combines green open spaces with award-winning architecture designed by Scottish architect Sir Basil Spence. The university prides itself on being among the most diverse and multicultural, with around a third of its staff drawn from outside the UK. It also boasts strong links with institutions around the world, including Peking University, the National Taiwan University and the Harvard-Sussex programme, which conducts research into chemical and biological weapons.

 

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Organised across 12 schools of studies, more than a third of the university’s students are enrolled on postgraduate courses. With an extensive study abroad programme – most courses incorporate an optional overseas element – one in five of its undergraduates choose to study abroad at some point in their university career. Sussex has received positive recognition for its success in transitioning students into employment, something it attributes to its plentiful links with industry and a ‘First Generation Scholars Scheme’, which offers bursaries to assist students from low income backgrounds. It also lays claim to associations with three Nobel Prize winners, 14 Fellows of the Royal Society and 12 Fellows of the British Academy, and boasts a long history of supporting artistic endeavour. Its Arts department is home to a world-class archive called The Keep that contains manuscripts and first editions by Virginia Woolf, Rudyard Kipling and Jane Austen, while 2015 saw the opening of The Attenborough Centre: a new arts venue on campus featuring a 350-seat auditorium, a gallery, rehearsal studios and teaching space. Away from campus, Sussex students have easy access to both the South Downs National Park, as well as Brighton’s vibrant nightlife, shops and seafront.

 

 

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
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Teaching 31.8
Research Environment 36
Research Quality 89.6
Industry 62.7
International Outlook 95.5
5455565758201620172018201920202021202254.455.156.25657.456.857.4

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Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Rankings 2024
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Impact Ranking positions 2021 to 2024
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Sussex

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Student gender ratio
55 F : 45 M (1)
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International student percentage
34% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17.5 (1)
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Student total
18250 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Sussex

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Physical Sciences151–175th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science401–500th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences=70th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences301–400th

  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health251–300th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law176–200th

  • Law

Business and Economics126–150th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities176–200th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education201–250th

  • Education

Engineering201–250th

  • General Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology77th

  • Psychology