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University of Southampton

Location

Highfield Campus, Southampton United Kingdom

Ranking

# =80QS World University Rankings

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556Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programs

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About University of Southampton

We are a research-intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group. Founded in 1862 as the Hartley Institution, the University of Southampton was granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 in one of her first official acts as monarch....
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About University of Southampton

We are a research-intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group. Founded in 1862 as the Hartley Institution, the University of Southampton was granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 in one of her first official acts as monarch....
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Available programs

The University of Southampton shares your passion to learn and encourages you to explore and evolve in a friendly and vibrant community.

Southampton’s academics and diverse student community will inspire, challenge and support you. Studying at Southampton can...
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Archaeology (BA)

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Archaeology (BSc)

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English (BA)

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Fine Art (BA)

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Graphic Arts (BA)

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History (BA)

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Music (BA)

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Philosophy (BA)

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Economics (BSc)

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Economics (MEcon)

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Finance BSc

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Marketing (BSc)

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Audiology (BSc)

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Audiology (MSci)

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Biology (BSc)

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Biology (MSci)

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Midwifery (BSc)

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Podiatry (BSc)

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Psychology (BSc)

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Zoology (BSc)

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Zoology (MSci)

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Chemistry (BSc)

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Chemistry (MChem)

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Geography (BA)

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Geography (BSc)

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Geology (BSc)

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Geology (MSci)

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Geophysics MSci

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Mathematics (BSc)

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Physics (BSc)

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Physics (MPhys)

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Working with the University of Southampton’s inspiring academics in a world-changing research environment, you can achieve the remarkable with a postgraduate degree from Southampton.

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Archaeology (MSc)

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Creative Writing

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Fine Art (MA)

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History MA

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Philosophy

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Economics (MSc)

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Finance (MSc)

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Management

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Shipping Finance

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Adult Nursing

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Allergy (MSc)

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Allergy (PgCert)

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Allergy (PgDip)

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Audiology (MSc)

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Big Data Biology

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Genomics (MSc)

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Psychology (MSc)

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University information

Bachelor

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24,215
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10,080
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69%
1,750
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Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

University of Southampton is one of the top public universities in Southampton, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=80 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #73
  • 2014
    #=86
  • 2015
    #94
  • 2016
    #81
  • 2017
    #87
  • 2018
    #=102
  • 2019
    #96
  • 2020
    #97
  • 2021
    #90
  • 2022
    #77
  • 2023
    #78
  • 2024
    #=81
  • 2025
    #=80

Ranking criteria

64.1
Overall
50.1
Academic Reputation
83.4
Citations per Faculty
49.2
Employment Outcomes
44.3
Employer Reputation
40.7
Faculty Student Ratio
92.5
International Faculty Ratio
97.1
International Research Network
98
International Student Ratio
96.9
Sustainability

Campus locations

Main Campus

Highfield Campus Campus

University Road

Southampton

GB

SO17 1BJ

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