| Sussex today | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking (1) | Top 20 UK |
Top 50 Europe |
Top 150 World |
| Research (1,2) | 5th = in UK for impact of our research | £22.5 million Research funding |
Excellence in all research at national and international levels |
| Teaching and Learning | The Place to Be as voted by international students |
85% of finalists rated our teaching as good or very good |
£4 million Centre of excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity |
| Students | 8,265 Undergraduates |
3,194 Postgraduates |
11,459 Students in total |
| 23% Mature students |
11% Students with disabilities |
22.5% Widening participation |
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| Staff | 610 Teaching faculty |
291 Research faculty |
1,274 Professional serviceand support staff |
| Sussex Innovation centre | 160 Businesses supported |
£250 million Cumulative revenue of businesses supported |
52 Current tenants with a further 24 virtual tenants |
| Economy | £54 million Estimated annual student spend in the area |
£189 million Estimated annual contribution to the local economy by the University |
£293 million Estimated economic output generated by the University across the UK |
| Sustainability | 100% Green electricity | All new buildings Designed to highest environmental standards |
Biodiversity Plan To support a campus in an area of outstanding natural beauty |
(1) Times Higher Education Supplement, World University Rankings 2008
(2) Higher Education Funding Council, Research Assessment Exercise 2001