Facts and figures

90%of Sussex research activity rated as world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.

2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)*

University income 2010-2011

Higher education funding councils £56.6m
Tuition and other fees £57.1m
Research grants and contracts £31.3m
Other operating income £31.4m
Other income £0.7m
Total £177.0m

University expenditure 2010-2011

Schools £58.7m
Research £22.7m
Administration £12.5m
Residences, catering and other operations £16.0m
Premises £16.9m
Academic services £12.9m
Other expenses £26.3m
Total £165.8m

Students

Undergraduates 9021
Postgraduate (taught) 2283
Postgraduate (research) 1136
Total 12440

Applications for research funding

Sponsor profile of bids 2010-2011

European Union 22.7%
UK government 3.7%
UK Industries 0.6%
UK charities 27.3%
Research councils 43.3%
Other 2.4%

Applications to Research Councils

AHRC 2.7%
BBSRC 5.0%
EPSRC 5.3%
ESRC 5.8%
MRC 14.6%
NERC 2.2%
STFC.8% 3.2%
Other 4.1%

Sources of research funding

Sponsor profile of awards 2010-2011

European Union 19.9%
UK government 7.5%
UK Industries 2.1%
UK charities 14.4%
Research councils 52.0%
Other 4.1%

Awards from Research Councils

AHRC 5.3%
BBSRC 8.6%
EPSRC 11.1%
ESRC 5.3%
MRC 5.0%
NERC 0.3%
STFC 12.7%
Other 3.6%