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Summary
The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 25,000 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, and partnerships with learning institutions across the world. Key strengths are health sciences, education, social sciences, technology, and the creative industries. The university develops highly skilled graduates through its student-focused, society-shaping, professions-facing strategic plan.

Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate75%Postgraduate25%
Study mode
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Full-time84%Part-time16%
Student population
- More than 25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK81%International14%EU5%
Student gender
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Male 39%Female 61%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000610 61%75th
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Entry standards
/ Max 212129 61%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.14 78%26th
4 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.75 69%88th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.13 13%123rd
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33252108 63%37th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226621 28%70th
13 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.313.919th
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Continuation
/ Max 10086.6 87%118th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10065.6 66%117th
3 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10072.9 73%101st
22
Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Art & Design
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- English
- Health Studies
- Law
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Paramedic Science
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
96th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10074.8 75%96th
1 -
Entry standards
/ Max 227119 52%53rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.00 75%79th
56 -
Research quality
/ Max 4n/a -
Continuation
/ Max 10084.7 85%95th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10060.0 60%67th
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Campus locations
Study options
Discover degree options and the different types of courses at this university.
For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
With hundreds of courses on offer at the University of Sunderland, you're bound to find the right programme for you. Join an inclusive, welcoming and supportive community with courses that range from medicine, nursing and teaching to journalism and engineering. The university is in a city undergoing transformation, close to the beautiful north-east beaches. Choose from 50+ clubs and societies, from sports and e-sports to international friendship groups and book clubs. The University of Sunderland focuses on creating society-shaping, profession-ready graduates, and its new Centre for Graduate Prospects helps to equip students for their chosen careers.
University of Sunderland graduates have gone on to shine in a diverse range of careers. Alumni include Radio 1 presenters, Nissan directors, multimillionaire entrepreneurs, and key figures in charity. The University of Sunderland awards a degree that is recognised internationally. You can find graduates from the university across the world, from America to China. Wherever your career takes you, studies show that graduates earn more on average than those without a university degree. You can use a degree to explore subjects that interest you. It can lead to work in a field you are passionate about, setting yourself up for a career that inspires you every day.
All student accommodation is self-catered with fully equipped kitchens and on-site laundry facilities. You can choose to live with friends, in a single-gender flat, or a single-culture flat. The university provides accommodation for families and couples if you're coming with your partner or children. Best of all, the accommodation is affordable too.