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University of Portsmouth

Location

City Centre Campus, Portsmouth United Kingdom

Ranking

# =635QS World University Rankings

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424Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

32 % International students

University Profile

About University of Portsmouth

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At Portsmouth, you’ll find the Clearing experience is straightforward, positive and focused on what’s best for you. Our friendly Clearing Team will listen to your goals and interests, and help you find the right course for and your needs.

If you get an offer from us during Clearing, it will be valid for 24 hours. This gives you time to reflect, discuss with family and friends, and weigh up any other offers you have.

Accommodation

Most of our halls are close to the city centre and to campus. There's a wide range of options to suit everyone's needs. Portsmouth has the most affordable student rents in the South East. Prices in halls start from £110 a week. 

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.

Get to know us better

Join a Clearing Webinar or Clearing Visit Day to learn more, and explore our campus and halls.

The University of Portsmouth is a new breed of university. We’re committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best.

Young and ambitious, we are respected for:  

  •  the quality of our teaching, learning and student outcomes
  • the all-round excellent student experience we offer
  • the extensive support we provide, from wellbeing to academic skills
  • our commitment to boosting student employability

We’re proud of our 5 star rating for excellence in the QS World University Rankings 2022 and our global top 150 ranking in the Times Higher Education Young Universities 2021. In 2023, we were delighted to achieve the highest possible Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment. This means we are officially recognised as one of the UK’s best universities for teaching. We are rated Gold because we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.

We’re even prouder of our graduates’ success. With the support of our highly rated Careers and Employability Service , 94 per cent of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2021/22).

We've also launched a unique approach to placements called Connected Degrees. This is a 3 year course with a 4th year paid placement and courses offer the freedom to choose when you take your placement: either before or after your final year. Portsmouth is the only UK university that offers flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates.

Our research has a global impact. 77 per cent was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in the most recent research assessment exercise (REF 2021), which makes Portsmouth a top 3 modern university for research power.

Researchers at Portsmouth work closely with business, industry and the public sector to solve society’s problems – from engineering enzymes for a revolution in plastics recycling, to exploring how virtual reality can help in crime prevention and criminal rehabilitation.

Tackling the climate emergency is a priority for us – and not just through research. We have committed to becoming climate positive by 2030. This means going beyond net zero by saving more carbon than we emit. It’s one of the most ambitious targets of any UK university.

There are 5 faculties at the University of Portsmouth: 

  •  Faculty of Business and Law
  • Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Science and Health
  • Faculty of Technology


We welcome thousands of international students to join our inclusive community.

Our city centre campus is at the heart of a lively city by the sea, on England’s sunny south coast.  

To see for yourself what makes Portsmouth different, join us at an open event .

About University of Portsmouth

Get a head start - sign up to Priority Clearing at Portsmouth

Sign up to our Priority Clearing Service for exclusive invites, information and events:

Jump the queue with the Priority Clearing phone line

  • Guaranteed accommodation information straight to your inbox
  • Exclusive Clearing updates
  • One-to-one application support

At Portsmouth, you’ll find the Clearing experience is straightforward, positive and focused on what’s best for you. Our friendly Clearing Team will listen to your goals and interests, and help you find the right course for and your needs.

If you get an offer from us during Clearing, it will be valid for 24 hours. This gives you time to reflect, discuss with family and friends, and weigh up any other offers you have.

Accommodation

Most of our halls are close to the city centre and to campus. There's a wide range of options to suit everyone's needs. Portsmouth has the most affordable student rents in the South East. Prices in halls start from £110 a week. 

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.

Get to know us better

Join a Clearing Webinar or Clearing Visit Day to learn more, and explore our campus and halls.

The University of Portsmouth is a new breed of university. We’re committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best.

Young and ambitious, we are respected for:  

  •  the quality of our teaching, learning and student outcomes
  • the all-round excellent student experience we offer
  • the extensive support we provide, from wellbeing to academic skills
  • our commitment to boosting student employability

We’re proud of our 5 star rating for excellence in the QS World University Rankings 2022 and our global top 150 ranking in the Times Higher Education Young Universities 2021. In 2023, we were delighted to achieve the highest possible Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment. This means we are officially recognised as one of the UK’s best universities for teaching. We are rated Gold because we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.

We’re even prouder of our graduates’ success. With the support of our highly rated Careers and Employability Service , 94 per cent of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2021/22).

We've also launched a unique approach to placements called Connected Degrees. This is a 3 year course with a 4th year paid placement and courses offer the freedom to choose when you take your placement: either before or after your final year. Portsmouth is the only UK university that offers flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates.

Our research has a global impact. 77 per cent was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in the most recent research assessment exercise (REF 2021), which makes Portsmouth a top 3 modern university for research power.

Researchers at Portsmouth work closely with business, industry and the public sector to solve society’s problems – from engineering enzymes for a revolution in plastics recycling, to exploring how virtual reality can help in crime prevention and criminal rehabilitation.

Tackling the climate emergency is a priority for us – and not just through research. We have committed to becoming climate positive by 2030. This means going beyond net zero by saving more carbon than we emit. It’s one of the most ambitious targets of any UK university.

There are 5 faculties at the University of Portsmouth: 

  •  Faculty of Business and Law
  • Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Science and Health
  • Faculty of Technology


We welcome thousands of international students to join our inclusive community.

Our city centre campus is at the heart of a lively city by the sea, on England’s sunny south coast.  

To see for yourself what makes Portsmouth different, join us at an open event .

Available programmes

University information

23,009
78%
22%
7,365
58%
42%
1,428
71%
29%

Cost of Living

Accomodation
$6,570
Food
$2,720
Transport
$930
Utilities
$3,940

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
17,200 GBP

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

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Rankings & Ratings

University of Portsmouth is one of the top public universities in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=635 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #601-650
  • 2019
    #601-650
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #601-650
  • 2022
    #651-700
  • 2023
    #701-750
  • 2024
    #=502
  • 2025
    #631-640
  • 2026
    #=635

QS World University Rankings

  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #601-650
  • 2019
    #601-650
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #601-650
  • 2022
    #651-700
  • 2023
    #701-750
  • 2024
    #=502
  • 2025
    #631-640
  • 2026
    #=635

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