The University of Sunderland has 20,000 students based in campuses on the North East coast of England, in London and Hong Kong and at its global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. International students make up 37% of our student numbers. We’re internationally known for the quality of our teaching and research, and all of our research-active staff also teach, which means that you benefit from cutting-edge research at every stage of your degree. We’re proud that 10 areas of our research are considered ‘world-leading’; according to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, which assesses the quality of research in all of the UK’s universities.

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Ranking & Award

• 33rd in the Guardian University Guide 2025

• Ranked 10th in Europe and 2nd in the UK for International Student Diversity, according to QS World University Rankings Europe, 2025.

• THE – Times Higher Education 2024: Ranked 10th in the country for student satisfaction

• Awarded 5 Stars for Teaching, Inclusiveness, Employability and Facilities
  in the QS World University Rankings 2023