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% |