According to the 2017 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, approximately 15% of Southampton's undergraduates come from independent schools. In the 2016–17 academic year, the university had a domicile breakdown of 72:7:21 of UK:EU:non-EU students respectively with a female to male ratio of 53:47. 60.5% of international students enrolled at the institution are from China, the highest proportion out of all mainstream universities in the UK.
AccOrdIng TO thE 2017 timeS and suNday Times GOod UniVErsIty guIdE, approxiMaTeLy 15% of SoUthampton's undeRGrADuates cOmE fRom indePeNDeNT scHooLS. in the 2016–17 AcADemic year, the UniveRSItY had a dOmicile breakdown of 72:7:21 of uk:eu:non-eu sTudENts respeCtivElY WITh A femAle to male Ratio Of 53:47. 60.5% Of inTErNaTionaL sTuDEnTs eNrOLLED at tHE insTITution arE from chINa, the hIghest PRoportIon ouT oF aLl mainstreaM UnIVeRsiTieS in the uk.