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We're the only South Coast university with triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – for student experience, for student outcomes, and overall.
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Guardian University Guide 2026
We're named among the top ten highest risers in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
MoreTimes University Guide 2026
We've risen a massive 22 places and are one of the top five highest risers in the Times University Guide 2026.
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- Top 0%for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
- Top 0%of UK unis for teaching quality, out of 131 institutions (Times Good University Guide 2025)
- Top0best student city (StudentCrowd, 2024)
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ResearchResearchers unveil innovative information-sharing tool to protect vulnerable youth
Pionnering tool that could help transform how public services and communities protect young people from exploitation.
16 October 2025 - news
FeatureSouthampton Solent University achieves highest ever ranking in Guardian University Guide 2026
Southampton Solent gains 28 places in the rankings to achieve its highest ever ranking
13 September 2025 - news
AwardsUniversity shortlisted for prestigious digital innovation award
Solent University shortlisted for Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025
4 September 2025 - news
FeatureSouthampton Solent University and Southampton FC extend long-standing partnership
Solent & Saints are set to continue their productive partnership for another three years
6 August 2025
Upcoming events
View all eventsOnline seminar series: What is the Global South and why it matters - Session 5
Wed 29 October
Virtual
Undergraduate open evening
Wed 29 October
Virtual
Meet us in Instanbul
Sat 1 November
Off-campus
Solent Insight Sessions - Big shows, big impact: Exploring the music business
Mon 3 November
Virtual
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Southampton is well connected with the rest of the UK, whether you plan to get here by car, train, plane, or ferry.
