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University of Sussex Rankings 2024-25

Brighton, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 19,716
  • Tuition Fee From£ 7,650
  • Country Rank#25
  • Batch Strength17,407
  • Global Diversity35%
  • Gender Ratio44:55

The University of Sussex is located in the city of Brighton, on the south coast of England. It is known for its strong programmes in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Some of the university's most popular courses include Business and Management, Psychology, Law, Economics, and Computer Science. 

In the 2025 rankings, the University of Sussex is positioned at 246th globally in the QS World University Rankings. In the more recent 2024 rankings, the University of Sussex is ranked 245th in the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking, 201st in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (consistent with its 201st position in 2023, down from 151st in 2022), and 65th in The Guardian University Rankings (a slight improvement from 66th in 2023, up from 44th in 2022). In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is ranked 47th, an improvement from its 50th place in 2024 but a drop from 41st in 2023. 

 

University of Sussex - QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is positioned at 246th globally. This marks a drop from its 218th place in 2024. In 2023, Sussex was ranked 240th in the world.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Europe

-

105

-

World University

240

218

246

 

University of Sussex - US News & World Report Ranking

In the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 245th. This is a decline from its 175th position in 2023 and 163rd in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

163

175

245

 

University of Sussex - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 201st. This is consistent with its 201st position in 2023, down from 151st in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

151

201

201

 

Learn More About: University of Sussex Admissions

 

University of Sussex - The Guardian Ranking 2024

In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 65th. This is a slight improvement from 66th in 2023, up from 44th in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

44

66

65

 

University of Sussex - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is ranked 47th. This is an improvement from its 50th place in 2024 and a drop from 41st in 2023.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

UK University

41

50

47

 

University of Sussex - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

-

251

-

Biological Sciences

351

351

-

Communication and Media Studies

101

101

-

Global MBA

201

151

-

Law and Legal Studies

301

-

-

Masters in Supply Chain Management

51

51

-

Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

501

-

-

Medicine

351

351

-

Physics and Astronomy

201

251

-

Politics

101

51

-

Sociology

47

42

-

 

University of Sussex - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

151

201

201

Law

151

151

176

Life Sciences

176

251

251

PG Business and Economics

91

101

101

PG Computer Science

251

401

301

Psychology

101

126

101

 

University of Sussex - The Guardian Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Accounting and Finance

34

45

52

Business and Management

28

53

59

Economics

52

64

64

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

-

-

25

Journalism

-

40

-

Law

64

57

37

Mechanical Engineering

12

14

30

Media and Film Studies

70

61

68

Physics

13

33

23

Politics

50

43

35

Sociology and Social Policy

25

25

42

 

University of Sussex - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

39

36

34

Biological Sciences

57

38

43

Business and Management Studies UK

35

36

34

Communication and Media Studies

12

17

16

Computer Science

32

41

34

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-

38

-

Law

36

31

32

Mechanical Engineering

29

29

29

Medicine

32

26

27

Physics and Astronomy

30

37

34

Psychology

25

40

37

Sociology

36

37

37

 

Course Ranking

 

B.A.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

25

25

42

The Guardian - Politics

50

43

35

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

36

37

 

B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

-

-

25

The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering

12

14

30

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-

-

38

The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering

-

29

29

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

32

41

 

Learn More About: University of Sussex Courses

 

B.J.M.C.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

70

61

68

The Guardian - Journalism

-

40

-

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

12

17

 

B.Sc.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

57

38

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

25

40

The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy

-

30

37

The Guardian - Physics

13

33

23

 

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

28

53

59

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

34

45

52

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

39

36

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

35

36

The Guardian - Economics

52

64

64

 

LL.B.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

64

57

37

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

36

31

 

LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Law and Legal Studies

-

-

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

201

201

201

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

151

151

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

51

47

QS - Politics

-

101

101

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

76

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

76

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

151

201

 

MBA/PGDM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Global MBA

151

201

151

 

MBBS

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Global MBA

151

201

151

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

-

-

251

QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management

48

51

51

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

91

101

101

 

MS

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

251

201

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

-

451

501

QS - Biological Sciences

-

251

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

101

101

151

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

176

251

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

-

251

401

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

351

351

351

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

101

126

101

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

-

-

251

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

34

45

52

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

39

36

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

151

201

201

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management

48

51

51

The Guardian - Business and Management

28

53

59

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

35

36

The Guardian - Economics

52

64

64

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

91

101

101

QS - Global MBA

151

201

151

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

451

501

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

251

401

301

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

-

-

25

The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering

12

14

30

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-

-

38

The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering

-

29

29

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

51

47

QS - Politics

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

76

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

76

101

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

-

25

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

101

126

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

-

25

25

The Guardian - Politics

-

50

43

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

-

36

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Law and Legal Studies

-

-

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

201

201

201

The Guardian - Law

-

64

57

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

151

151

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

-

36

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Communication and Media Studies

101

101

101

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

70

61

68

The Guardian - Journalism

-

40

-

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

12

17

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

351

351

351

The Complete University Guide - Medicine

-

32

26

 

Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

251

201

QS - Biological Sciences

-

251

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

101

101

151

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

-

57

The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy

-

-

30

The Guardian - Physics

-

13

33

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

176

251

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

-

32

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

251

351

351

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

57

38

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

176

251

251

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Economics

52

64

64

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

91

101

101

 

Computer Science

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

32

41

34

 

Computer Science Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

251

401

301

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2024

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

38

 

Electronics Engineering

Ranked by

2024

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

25

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

451

501

-

The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering

12

14

30

The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering

-

29

29

 

Physics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

251

201

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

101

101

151

The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy

-

-

30

The Guardian - Physics

-

13

33

 

Politics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Politics

101

101

51

The Guardian - Politics

50

43

35

 

Supply Chain

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management

48

51

51

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

-

-

251

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

34

45

52

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

39

36

 

Journalism

Ranked by

2023

The Guardian - Journalism

40

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Politics

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

76

The Guardian - Politics

-

50

43

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

25

40

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

101

126

101

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

51

47

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

76

101

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

-

25

25

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

-

36

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

#240

#175

2022

#226

#175

2021

#226

#163