University of Sussex announce economic impact
A recent study for the University of Sussex has shown it contributes £495 million each year to the UK economy and supports over 7,800 jobs.
An independent report by Oxford Economics has measured the University of Sussex’s impact on the UK economy during 2020/21. The findings demonstrate the important economic and social contributions the university makes within the region and across the UK.
The economic effects are measured in several ways, including:
impact of the university’s operational spend
number of jobs supported and employment provided
gross value and tax revenues generated from university activities
economic contribution from students and visitors attracted to the area
research and development expenditure in the region.
To read the full report, click here.