Summary
Based in a growing city full of opportunity, the University of Southampton brings people and ideas together across seven campuses (five in Southampton, one in Winchester and one in Malaysia). The university inspires minds and gives students space and support to grow, with inventive education and modern facilities. The university's pioneering research has made an impact on a global scale; as a founding member of the Russell Group, education is informed by this research.
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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate70%Postgraduate30%
Study mode
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Full-time94%Part-time6%
Student population
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK71%International22%EU8%
Student gender
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Male 47%Female 53%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
17th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000803 80%17th
3 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212155 73%24th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.03 81%69th
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Research quality
/ Max 43.15 79%16th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.90 90%6th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.1 82%27th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821978 66%32nd
16 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939746 38%47th
21 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.213.313th
6 -
Good honours
/ Max 10085.8 86%17th
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10092.0 92%25th
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Subject League Tables 2021
Subjects ranked in the top ten
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art & Design
- Aural & Oral Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- French
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- German
- History
- Iberian Languages
- Law
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Overall ranking
29th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10092.6 93%29th
3 -
Entry standards
/ Max 220148 67%24th
4 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.11 82%50th
20 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.90 73%26th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.61 61%29th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079 79%33rd
Campus locations
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Study options
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