University of Sussex

Founded in 1961 with a mission to challenge conventional thinking — Sussex has attracted mavericks and innovators ever since. University of Sussex is a university based in Brighton, holding a Silver Teaching Excellence Framework rating. Sussex pioneered interdisciplinary study in the UK. Its development studies programme is ranked number one in the world, and its campus on the edge of the South Downs is strikingly designed.

In the latest rankings, University of Sussex is positioned #278 in the QS World Rankings 2026; in the 201-250 band in the THE World Rankings 2026; #31 in the Guardian University Guide (UK).

The university has approximately 17,290 students, with a diverse international community representing 115 nationalities. The largest international cohorts come from China, India, and Canada.

University of Sussex currently lists 152 courses on CourseOptions, spanning 50 undergraduate and 102 postgraduate programmes.

Graduate outcomes are strong: 89% of graduates go into employment or further study within 15 months, and the median graduate salary is £28,500, rising to £34,700 after five years.

Student satisfaction is strong, with an NSS teaching satisfaction score of 87% and a continuation rate of 91%.

Creative, alternative, internationally minded. Brighton — the UK's most bohemian city — is on the doorstep.