- The University also placed in the top 18% of the world's higher education institutions ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
- The University scored particularly well for diversity, sustainability and graduate employment metrics in both the global and UK rankings.
Sussex has been ranked in the top 5% globally and in the UK top 20 institutions for sustainability in the QS World University Rankings 2026, published today.
With a score of 90 out of 100, the University is recognised for its commitment to a more sustainable existence and the social and environmental impact of education and research.
QS World University Rankings evaluated over 8,000 global institutions across 106 countries, but only 1,501 institutions made the final list. The University made the top 18% of the final list of the overall world rankings and also scored particularly well for diversity, sustainability and graduate employment metrics in both the global and UK rankings.
In the QS World University Rankings 2026, the University of Sussex also performed well for:
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Employment post-graduation - the University ranked 17th in the UK for Employer Outcomes, which reflects the ability of institutions to ensure a high level of employability for their graduates, with a graduate employment rate of 92.9%.
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99 out of 100 for International Faculty, which measures the proportion of faculty members who are international, making the top 10% of global institutions. In the UK, Sussex ranked 17th for this metric out of 90 institutions.
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In addition, the University ranked in the top 11% globallyfor the proportion of international students with a score of 86.3 out of 100, and in the top 10% for International Student Diversity with over 165 nationalities within our student body and a score of 90.4.
Professor Sasha Roseneil, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sussex, said: “These results are testament to the excellence and impact of the research and teaching carried out at the University of Sussex, and to the employment outcomes of our students. Sussex is a diverse and inclusive global community of staff and students who are working together to make the world a better place, and who share a passionate commitment to creating more sustainable futures for the whole world.”
The University’s overall global ranking in the 2026 QS World University Rankings was 278th.
The full QS World University Rankings 2026 can be found on the QS website here.