The University of Southampton ( University of Southampton) is a public university in the United Kingdom, its history can be traced back to the founding of Hartley College in 1862, the Royal Charter in 1952, the formal acquisition of university status, is now a member. The University of Southampton is strong in the teaching and research of science and technology, especially in electronics and computer science. In 2014, the University of Southampton was ranked 20th in the overall ranking of UK universities.