Has Southampton dropped out of the top 100 of world universities?
The University of Southampton has been recognised as being among the top 150 universities in the world in the international league table. But it has dropped on last year’s ranking, falling out of the top 100. Southampton is one of the 10 most-targeted universities by the UK’s top employers (High Fliers Graduate Market Report 2024), and is ranked 22nd in the UK (QS World University Rankings by Region 2025).The Sunday Times reports that Bristol, Edinburgh, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Manchester are all among the bottom 25 universities for student satisfaction, despite achieving high overall rankings in the new Sunday Times University Guide league table.Which Russell Group universities are ranked lowest? Queen Mary University of London is currently the lowest-ranked in the group, followed by Newcastle University and Queen’s University Belfast.It’s a Russell group uni and will be in the top 30 in the country. For business, Southampton is 26th and UEA is 34th. For Finance, Southampton is 22nd and UEA IS 29th. The uni itself is a campus in the city, a ~20 minute bus journey from the town centre.
Is Southampton Uni Ivy League?
University of Southampton is a founding member of the UK’s research-intensive Russell Group of universities (an ‘Ivy League’ for the UK). Overview. The University of Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, internationally renowned for its education and research.
Is Southampton fun for students?
Southampton is a great place for uni life! Explore Google Maps a little, plenty of food, shopping and activitity choices in the city. Also it’s a short distance away from the New Forest, the Isle of Wight and other glorious spots. London itself is also less than 90 minutes by train. Southampton offers excellent student life with affordable living (34% cheaper than London), strong universities, vibrant nightlife, and a coastal lifestyle. Cons include limited job diversity, weather unpredictability, tourist crowds, and rising accommodation costs.Despite its relative closeness to London, the cost of living in Southampton is around 20% less expensive than that of the capital in general.