The University of Southampton, which was founded in 1862 and received its Royal Charter as a university in 1952, has over 22,000 students. The university is ranked in the top 100 research universities in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2010. In 2010, the THES - QS World University Rankings positioned the University of Southampton in the top 80 universities in the world. The university considers itself one of the top 5 research universities in the UK. The university has a global reputation for research into engineering sciences, oceanography, chemistry, cancer sciences, sound and vibration research, computer science and electronics, optoelectronics and textile conservation at the Textile Conservation Centre (which is due to close in October 2009.) It is also home to the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS), the focus of Natural Environment Research Council-funded marine research. COUNT 5
QSN1 What year was the University of Southampton founded? ANS1 1862 QSN2 When did the University of Southampton receive university designation by official Royal Charter? ANS2 1952 QSN3 The University of Southampton has more than what number of students attending? ANS3 22,000 QSN4 What research centre at the University of Southampton is abbreviated NOCS? ANS4 National Oceanography Centre, Southampton QSN5 What organization ranked the University of Southampton in the top 80 universities worldwide in 2010? ANS5 THES - QS World University Rankings