Sunday Times Good University Guide: Here's where Sussex's universities ranked

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 has been released today (Friday, September 18), ranking universities across the UK.

The University of Oxford has been named the number one university in the South East, ranking fifth nationally. In second place is the University of Southampton, ranked 18th nationally, while the University of Surrey was named the third best in the region, and 25th in the country.

But where do universities in Sussex rank in the charts?

The University of Sussex was ranked fifth in the South East and 47th= nationally, tying with the University of Essex. The Falmer-based institution is followed by the University of Chichester, which has been ranked sixth in the South East and 57th nationally.

The University of Brighton is in 10th place in the South East and 77th nationally.

The rankings also name Imperial College London as The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2027, as well as University of the Year for Graduate Employment and Medical School of the Year.

The University of St Andrews, which tops the national academic rankings, has also been named Scottish University of the Year.

Helen Davies, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said: “Intellectual vigour, innovation, inspiration and ambition are alive and well on university campuses across the UK. As I edit this guide, I never fail to be energised by the optimism, scholarship and cutting-edge discoveries that burnish our leading higher education institutions.

“What shines through more than ever this year is an emphasis on preparing students for future careers. Universities have tailored their campuses to suit hands-on learning with mock court rooms, simulations of clinical settings — some even serve the public — and trading floors.

“But, for this next generation of students and the higher education sector at large, this is a challenging time with institutions struggling with their own finances, and the toughest graduate jobs market in more than a decade. There are hard questions to ask: can I afford it? What will I get from a degree? Is it worth it?

“This is where our guide comes in. We are here to help, whether it is about deciding what subject to study, where to go, or how student loans really work.”

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide provides prospective students and their families with the information to make an informed choice about their higher education. It evaluates everything from satisfaction with teaching quality and the student experience to degree continuation rates and graduate employment prospects.

A 96-page supplement will be published with The Sunday Times on September 20.

View the full guide here: www.thetimes.com/uk-university-rankings.