The University of Sussex contributes £495 million each year to the UK economy and supports over 7,800 jobs, as outlined in our latest Economic Impact Report.

An independent report by Oxford Economics has measured the University of Sussex’s impact on the UK economy during 2020/21. The report demonstrates the important economic and social contributions that the university, and you as our students, make within the region and across the UK.

Our economic effects are measured in several ways, including:

• impact of our operational spend
• number of jobs we support and employment we provide
• gross value and tax revenues generated from our activities
• economic contribution from our students and the visitors we attract to the area
• research and development expenditure in the region.

Read the full report, and watch our animated video below that brings to life these positive impacts.

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