THE University of Southampton has been named in the top 100 of a global league table for the fifth year running.

Results from the QS world rankings placed the institution, which operates the Winchester School of Art, at 81 out of 1,500 others, rating in the top six per cent worldwide.

The university was also highlighted for its employment outcomes rates among its students, ranking 12th in the UK.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Smith said the top 100 rankings confirms the University of Southampton’s commitment to inspiring excellence among its community and beyond to create an inclusive world where its students and graduates prosper.

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He said: “Our position in the QS rankings is a real indicator of our global reputation as a leading university which pioneers world-class, life-changing research and champions excellent education to shape the next generation of scientists and scholars worldwide.”

The QS world rankings, now in its 20th year, rates universities based on the impact of their research and global reputation – and for the first time has included sustainability and the number of students who find employment after graduating.

The latest QS results cap a successful six months for Southampton, which earlier this year saw six subjects place in the top 50 of the QS’s associated world subject rankings.

More about the QS world rankings can be found on the Top Universities website.