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.

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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		1		1						2
Canterbury Christ Church University	Canterbury Christ Church University	South East		1		1						2
Open University(The)	Open University(The)	South East	1	1	1	1			1			5
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford Brookes University	South East		1	1	1						3
Royal Holloway, University of London	Royal Holloway, University of London	South East		1		1						2
Southampton Solent University	Southampton Solent University	South East	1	1	1	1						4
The University of Buckingham	The University of Buckingham	South East		1	1			1				3
University For The Creative Arts	University For The Creative Arts	South East		1		1		1	1			4
University of Brighton	University of Brighton	South East		1		1						2
University of Chichester	University of Chichester	South East	1	1	1	1						4
University of Kent	University of Kent	South East		1		1	1					3
University of Oxford	University of Oxford	South East	1	1	1	1	1	1			1	7
University of Portsmouth	University of Portsmouth	South East	1	1	1	1		1				5
University of Reading	University of Reading	South East		1		1	1					3
University of Southampton	University of Southampton	South East		1	1	1	1	1			1	6
University of Surrey	University of Surrey	South East	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	5
University of Sussex	University of Sussex	South East		1	1	1	1	1				5
University of Winchester	University of Winchester	South East		1		1						2

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

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