South East

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The South East of England is home to 18 universities, from the world-renowned University of Oxford to modern institutions in vibrant cities like Southampton, Brighton, and Canterbury. The region offers a diverse mix including research-intensive Russell Group universities, specialist creative arts institutions, and the UK’s leading distance learning provider.

University	University	Location	Outstanding Teaching	High Quality Teaching	Satisfied Students	Research Power	Global Leader	International Mix	Specialist Institution	Student Favourite	Prestige	Badges
Buckinghamshire New University	Buckinghamshire New University	South East		TRUE		TRUE						2
Canterbury Christ Church University	Canterbury Christ Church University	South East		TRUE		TRUE						2
Open University(The)	Open University(The)	South East	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	5
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford Brookes University	South East		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						3
Royal Holloway, University of London	Royal Holloway, University of London	South East		TRUE		TRUE						2
Southampton Solent University	Southampton Solent University	South East	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
The University of Buckingham	The University of Buckingham	South East		TRUE	TRUE			1				3
University For The Creative Arts	University For The Creative Arts	South East	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	4
University of Brighton	University of Brighton	South East		TRUE		TRUE						2
University of Chichester	University of Chichester	South East	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Kent	University of Kent	South East		TRUE		TRUE	TRUE					3
University of Oxford	University of Oxford	South East	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	7
University of Portsmouth	University of Portsmouth	South East	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
University of Reading	University of Reading	South East		TRUE		TRUE	TRUE					3
University of Southampton	University of Southampton	South East	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	6
University of Surrey	University of Surrey	South East		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				5
University of Sussex	University of Sussex	South East		TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				5
University of Winchester	University of Winchester	South East		TRUE		TRUE						2

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Last Updated: January 2025 | Our Data Sources: TEF, NSS, REF 2021

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