The University of Sussex in 2012 has continued to do well in the rankings. Sussex was shortlisted for 'University of the Year' in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards.
- The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-13: Sussex is ranked 13th in the UK, 34th in Europe and 110th in the world, setting us alongside some of the world's most prestigious institutions.
- The Sunday Times University Guide 2013: Sussex is placed 19th in the UK for student satisfaction.
- The Complete University Guide (Independent): Sussex is placed 21st in the rankings.
- The Times Good University Guide 2013: Sussex is placed joint 18th in the rankings.
- The Which? University Guide 2012: Sussex is ranked 14th in the UK for student satisfaction.
National Student Survey ratings
In the 2012 National Student Survey rankings, nearly 90 per cent of Sussex students are satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching on their course, keeping us in the top 20 universities across the UK for teaching satisfaction. Sussex teaching ranks among the leading universities in the Russell and 1994 Groups of research-intensive universities.
There were also strong performances among individual subjects at Sussex: American Studies; Anthropology; Electrical Engineering; German/Italian; History; International Development; Law; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology; Social Work; and Sociology were all rated in their respective top 10s in the UK.
International Student Barometer
The International Student Barometer run by i-Graduate is a survey of nearly 100 universities in the UK and overseas. It is the official UK government measure of international student opinion.
The University of Sussex was been ranked as the 'Place to Be' in 2009, for the third year in a row. This reflects the high regard in which international students hold the opportunity to study here.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
The 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by the Center for World-Class Universities and the Institute of Higher Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, puts Sussex in the top 150 globally, and within the top 14 in the UK.
QS World Rankings
Sussex is ranked 188 in the world in the 2012 QS World University Rankings, having risen 9 places since 2011.