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About University of Southampton
Situated in a warm and green City on the south coast of England and just over an hour away from London, the University of Southampton offers students a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse environment in which to study and live. With a history stretching back to 1867, the University of Southampton is part of the UK’s Russell Group and one of the UK’s leading teaching and research universities. The university is ranked in the top 15 in the UK and is currently ranked 81st in the World by the QS World Rankings 2015.
The University is internationally renowned for its pioneering research, first class facilities and teaching and currently hosts over 23,500 students, 6,500 of which are from outside the UK representing over 130 countries.
The university offers a broad range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level covering areas such as engineering, medicine, life sciences, physical sciences, law, humanities, social sciences, archaeology, mathematics and art. Throughout these, students have access to world-leading research facilities and centres such as the Jet and rocket engine laboratories, wind tunnel complex, cleanroom complexes, the National Oceanography Centre, the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, and the Optoelectronics Research Centre.
Southampton’s academic staff are at the cutting edge of their fields and have close links to business and industry. They provide a supportive and inspirational academic environment for our students, to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed for the 21st century. Notable staff include:
- Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web
- Professor Dame Wendy Hall, founder of Web Science
- Professor David Payne, International Research Leader in Photonics
Our researchers are addressing a wealth of challenges with global impact including food security, bio-fuel technology, reducing carbon emissions, developing new approaches to the treatment of blood cancer, accessibility of government data, web science and bringing electricity to remote communities.
Southampton’s record for success in spinning out its research excellence into business ventures has also made it one of the leading entrepreneurial universities in the UK and its success in commercialising academic research has led the University to be in the top three world-wide for spin-out companies.
Southampton is surrounded by areas of natural beauty such as the New Forest and the Isle of Wight and is easily reached from the international airports of Heathrow and Gatwick. Southampton Airport has flights to other cities in the UK and to Europe which means students can obtain a full cultural experience and broaden their horizons by travelling to other cities and countries.
We are also close to the historic and beautiful city of Winchester which is also home to our School of Art. The city has approximately 40,000 people which makes it a peaceful and relaxing place to study and live in. Winchester has a cinema, theatres, art galleries, shopping centres and many beautiful walking routes. It is less than one hour to London and 20 minutes to Southampton so students can easily access facilities of larger cities.
About University of Southampton
Situated in a warm and green City on the south coast of England and just over an hour away from London, the University of Southampton offers students a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse environment in which to study and live. With a history stretching back to 1867, the University of Southampton is part of the UK’s Russell Group and one of the UK’s leading teaching and research universities. The university is ranked in the top 15 in the UK and is currently ranked 81st in the World by the QS World Rankings 2015.
The University is internationally renowned for its pioneering research, first class facilities and teaching and currently hosts over 23,500 students, 6,500 of which are from outside the UK representing over 130 countries.
The university offers a broad range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level covering areas such as engineering, medicine, life sciences, physical sciences, law, humanities, social sciences, archaeology, mathematics and art. Throughout these, students have access to world-leading research facilities and centres such as the Jet and rocket engine laboratories, wind tunnel complex, cleanroom complexes, the National Oceanography Centre, the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, and the Optoelectronics Research Centre.
Southampton’s academic staff are at the cutting edge of their fields and have close links to business and industry. They provide a supportive and inspirational academic environment for our students, to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed for the 21st century. Notable staff include:
- Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web
- Professor Dame Wendy Hall, founder of Web Science
- Professor David Payne, International Research Leader in Photonics
Our researchers are addressing a wealth of challenges with global impact including food security, bio-fuel technology, reducing carbon emissions, developing new approaches to the treatment of blood cancer, accessibility of government data, web science and bringing electricity to remote communities.
Southampton’s record for success in spinning out its research excellence into business ventures has also made it one of the leading entrepreneurial universities in the UK and its success in commercialising academic research has led the University to be in the top three world-wide for spin-out companies.
Southampton is surrounded by areas of natural beauty such as the New Forest and the Isle of Wight and is easily reached from the international airports of Heathrow and Gatwick. Southampton Airport has flights to other cities in the UK and to Europe which means students can obtain a full cultural experience and broaden their horizons by travelling to other cities and countries.
We are also close to the historic and beautiful city of Winchester which is also home to our School of Art. The city has approximately 40,000 people which makes it a peaceful and relaxing place to study and live in. Winchester has a cinema, theatres, art galleries, shopping centres and many beautiful walking routes. It is less than one hour to London and 20 minutes to Southampton so students can easily access facilities of larger cities.
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University of Southampton is one of the top Public universities in Southampton, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=111 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#94
- 2016#81
- 2017#87
- 2018#=102
- 2019#96
- 2020#97
- 2021#90
- 2022#77
- 2023#78
- 2024#=81
- 2025#=80
- 2026#87
- 2027#=111
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#94
- 2016#81
- 2017#87
- 2018#=102
- 2019#96
- 2020#97
- 2021#90
- 2022#77
- 2023#78
- 2024#=81
- 2025#=80
- 2026#87
- 2027#=111
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