The University of Sussex in 2012 has continued to climb the rankings. We are one of only 15 UK universities to be listed in the top 20 of all four of the league tables. Sussex was also shortlisted for 'University of the Year' in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. The latest national guides to higher education all show a rise for Sussex in the UK rankings.
- The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011: Sussex is ranked 12th in the UK, 31st in Europe and 99th in the world, setting us alongside some of the world's most prestigious institutions.
- The Guardian guide 2012: Sussex is placed 11th overall, making it the top university in the South East outside London.
- The Sunday Times University Guide 2012: Sussex is placed 19th in the UK.
- The Complete University Guide (Independent): Sussex is placed 19th in the rankings.
- The Times Good University Guide 2012: Sussex rose 7 places to 14th in the UK.
National Student Survey ratings
In the 2011 National Student Survey rankings, over 90% of Sussex students are satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching on their course, putting us in the top 10 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, with four subjects being rated number one in the UK: Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy and Social Work all had the highest overall or overall satisfaction scores in their subjects out of all universities in the UK. American Studies, Anthropology, Drama, Languages and Media Studies were also ranked in their respective top 10s.
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 has been ranked as the 'Place to Be' in Autumn 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 2011 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.
