The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services. We have over 14,000 students and more than 2,000 staff members.
The opportunity to learn at Sussex gives you the opportunity to change the world. Since the University’s foundation in 1961, it has been at the forefront of change – it has pushed for development and demanded more, creating a better future for individuals
and communities around the world.
The Sussex campus has a unique combination of tranquillity and energy, surrounded by a National Park. You can explore the beautiful hills and woodlands whenever you want to. At the same time it is only nine minutes by train from Brighton, a vibrant seaside city famous for its pier, beach, shops and thriving art and music scenes.
Research is the pathway to progress at the University of Sussex. It is internationally recognised for drawing together leading academics from different disciplines – an approach that delivers the most powerful and meaningful results.
Teachers and professors deliver courses that inspire students, helping you to develop skills that make your education count, and giving you the confidence to make your mark in your chosen field. Teaching at Sussex is underpinned by original research, so you’ll be at the forefront of knowledge in your subject.
Each year Sussex welcomes almost 5,000 international students from more than a hundred countries, including China, India
and Nigeria. The result is a genuinely multicultural campus that helps you see the world, and your future, in a new way.
Facts and figures:
The University of Sussex is a leading higher education and research institution near Brighton, in the south of England.
- Innovative research and scholarship
Sussex is a leading research university, as reflected in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Over 75% of research activity at Sussex is categorised as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in terms of originality, significance and rigour. - Teaching and learning
The University of Sussex has 16,820 students (2017-18 full-time equivalent figures), of which around a quarter are postgraduates. 76% of our student population are UK or EU students and 24% are overseas students.
Creative thinking, diversity in our teaching, intellectual challenge and interdisciplinarity have always been fundamental to a Sussex education.
Our goal is to deliver teaching and learning programmes informed by current research, attractive to students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and which deliver skills for life. - Our staff
Sussex has developed a reputation for innovation and inspiration, and attracts leading thinkers and researchers.In 2018/19 the University employed 3,925 staff, which is equivalent to 2,564 full time employees. This incorporated 1,803 staff in a Teaching or Teaching and Research role (equivalent to 1,032 full time employees). Other staff were employed in Research only or Professional Services positions (HESA 2018/19).
We have had three Nobel Prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the prestigious Crafoord Prize on our staff.
We have more than 2,100 staff, including around 1,000 teaching and research staff, of which over 300 are research-only. - International Sussex
From its foundation, Sussex has had an international perspective to its academic activities and its outlook.
We attract staff and students from more than 100 countries to our campus, and nearly a third of staff come from outside the UK.
Our research tackles major world issues with leading areas of expertise such as climate change and development studies. - Campus life
Sussex has one of the most beautiful campus locations in the UK.
Situated in rolling parkland on the edge of Brighton, the campus combines award-winning architecture with green open spaces.
The campus is surrounded by the South Downs National Park but just a few minutes away from the lively city of Brighton & Hove.
Rankings
We are highly ranked in the UK league tables and over 75% of our research activity is categorised as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
University league table rankings
- 32nd in the UK: The Complete University Guide (CUG) 2020
- 38th in the UK: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
- 41st in the UK: The Guardian University league tables 2020.
World rankings
- 146th in the world: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
