University of Southampton to be the first UK institute to set up campus in India: All you need to know – Times of India

The University of Southampton has become the first UK university to establish a campus in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Ministry of Education has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the university, marking a significant step towards the internationalization goals set forth in the NEP 2020.
Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by the QS World Rankings 2025, the University of Southampton’s presence in India will enrich the educational landscape, offering students a unique opportunity for global exposure while receiving an education rooted in Indian values.
This marks the first time a foreign university has been issued an LoI under the UGC regulations for setting up Indian campuses of foreign universities.
According to media reports, the University of Southampton has been active in India for nearly 50 years, developing deep and mutually beneficial partnerships.
As per a tweet by the Press Trust of India, the university will establish its campus in Gurugram and begin offering courses in 2025.

University of Southampton in QS World Rankings 2025

In the QS World Rankings 2025, the University of Southampton secured the 80th position with an overall score of 64.1. It received a score of 50.1 for academic reputation and 40.7 for the faculty-to-student ratio.

University of Southampton: Popular courses

The University of Southampton offers more than 300 degree programs across various levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies. These programs span a range of leading fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Finance, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Film Studies, Music, Psychology, and more.
In the QS World Rankings 2024, the university had six subjects in the global top 50: Nursing was ranked 6th, Archaeology 33rd, Earth and Marine Sciences 39th, Statistics and Operational Research 39th, Geology 42nd, and Geophysics 43rd. Additionally, twelve subjects were in the global top 100: Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing Engineering at 51st, Physics and Astronomy at 59th, Medicine at 62nd, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at 72nd, Civil and Structural Engineering in the 51-100 band, and Philosophy in the 51-100 band.
(with inputs from Ambika Pandit)