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Rankedas a top 50 university in the Guardian University Guide 2024, the University of Sunderland has a long-established commitment to widening participation,world leading research, and public and private sector collaborations. The university also has a track record for providing quality student experiences that result in graduates who are the tomorrow-makers of our societies and economies. The University of Sunderland is focused on ensuring its graduates well equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and connections to make apositive difference in the wider world.
Amongits achievements, the University of Sunderland is recognised internationally asa leading university, receiving five stars for teaching, inclusiveness,employ ability, and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The university’s We Care Team also won the prestigious Social Mobility Project Award at the 2022 Inclusive Awards.
The University of Sunderland is integral to the city and the region. Its Strategic Plan 2020-25 sets out a “Life-Changing” mission, through transformative experiences for students, career-focused and professions-facing teaching, andthe positive difference it aims to make to society. All of these have adistinct local and regional impact.
The University of Sunderland has been rooted in the city since the establishment of Sunderland Technical College in 1901.
Overall accolades
• The University of Sunderland is ranked as a Top 50 UK university in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
• It is one of the world’s best young universities according to the THE Young University Rankings 2023.
• The University of Sunderland is in the top 10 universities in the UK for Careers Prospects (What Uni Student Choice Awards 2024).
• The University of Sunderland is 1st in the north-east for teaching quality and student experience (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
• The University of Sunderland is also 1st in the north-east for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2025).