About us
Our Ambition
“To be a leading global university renowned for the outstanding quality and impact of its graduates, research, and innovation, together making great contributions to society.”
Our Goals
We will have achieved our ambitions when we have become:
- A global leader in higher education, a destination of choice for higher learning in the UK and internationally, with outstanding employment outcomes.
- A leading research and innovation institution with talented staff, students and postgraduate researchers committed to research excellence and to benefitting the economy, society, and the environment.
- An engaged and connected university which is the intellectual home for staff, students, alumni, supporters and the local community, and aware of its impact.
- A preferred partner for government, business, industry, and other universities in creating technological solutions, digital transformation and policy innovation.
- A financially astute and sustainable institution with diverse funding support, including philanthropy.
Our Strategy 2041
We have developed a bold and ambitious vision for 2041 – our 150th anniversary – that sets a clear path for our future. By acknowledging the global challenges we face – sustainability, population growth, AI and technological advancements, urbanisation and wellbeing pressures – we have developed a strategy that will continue to drive positive and profound contributions to society and the planet.
Our Vision 2041
Excellence in Education – to be a world-leading institution recognised for the quality of education, ranked in the top 15 nationally and top 100 globally.
Leadership in Research and Impact – to advance the frontiers of knowledge, translating research discoveries into real-world benefits for local and global communities.
A Catalyst for Positive Change – to tackle the grand challenges of our time – sustainability, technology, and healthy, thriving communities – through innovation and collaboration.
View our short Vision 2041 film – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgexmzPt6dc
Read our Vision 2041 strategy – https://www.surrey.ac.uk/about/strategy