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University of Surrey

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Guildford, United Kingdom
201–250th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Surrey

Basic information and contact details for the University of Surrey

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The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and empower our students for personal and professional success. The university is set in the vibrant town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England and easily accessible to London. Just a ten-minute stroll from campus, Guildford is alive with bars restaurants and cafes.

At Surrey, we endeavour to prepare students for the world of work and the vast majority of our students undertake Professional Training placements as a part of their degree. We’re well known for our focus on graduate employability figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveal that 93 per cent of Surrey’s 2017 graduates were in work (or further education) six months after they graduated.

Surrey was recognised as an ‘outstanding’ institution when it received a prestigious Gold award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework, which is testament to our passion for inspiring our students and preparing them for a bright future.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Teaching 33.8
Research Environment 34.7
Research Quality 89
Industry 73.3
International Outlook 96.8
3031323334201620172018201920202021202220232024202531.73030.33230.230.831.531.331.333.8

Breakdown via year: Teaching

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Rankings 2024
8788899091922020202120222023202487.58991.991.890.2

Breakdown via year: Overall

Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2024
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Surrey

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Student gender ratio
54 F : 46 M (1)
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International student percentage
33% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
14.4 (1)
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Student total
13520 (1)

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

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Subjects Taught at the University of Surrey

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Physical Sciences201–250th

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

Computer Science126–150th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences101–125th

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

Life Sciences401–500th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health251–300th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law56th

  • Law

Business and Economics95th

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

Arts and Humanities201–250th

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

Engineering126–150th

  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology251–300th

  • Psychology