The University of Sussex is a research-intensive university, committed to teaching excellence, student experience and employability.
Sussex’s diverse, welcoming community and inspiring campus provide the support students need to thrive. Named the UK’s happiest university for two years running (Unifresher Awards 2027), Sussex is a place where students feel at home. The University has held a global perspective since its inception, and students will be part of a vibrant community of over 165 nationalities (QS World University Rankings 2026).
Ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for ten years in a row (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2026), Sussex’s research tackles major world issues. From climate change to digital transformations and Artificial Intelligence, academics share their expertise and support students to flourish in their studies and beyond.
The campus is nestled at the foot of the South Downs and contains an array of accommodation, modern study facilities and lively social venues. Sussex is less than a ten-minute train ride from the exciting coastal city of Brighton and just an hour away from London.

• 1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2026)
•15th in the UK for Employment Outcomes (QS World University Rankings 2027)
•Named the Happiest University in the UK (Unifresher Awards 2027)
•Nine subjects in the Top 100 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Development Studies, Anthropology, Communication and Media Studies, English Language and Literature, Geography, History, Politics, Psychology, and Sociology
•Joint 27th out of 104 UK institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026
•1st in the UK for annual research income (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2026)
•The Sussex MBA is Top 20 in the UK in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025
•Top 50 in the world for Business Administration (Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)



