University of Portsmouth: Statistics

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#611 of 14,131 In the World
#247 of 2,785 In Europe
#51 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#38 of 131 In England
#121 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
Top50% For 181 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.port.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE); General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with 2 passes at Advanced ('A') level or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 69% acceptance rate for University of Portsmouth based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Portsmouth is a world-class research university with 29,036 scientific papers published and 827,223 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Chemistry.

Publications
29,036
Citations
827,223

University of Portsmouth majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,512 / 382,700
Computer Science
13,176 / 415,110
Environmental Science
12,620 / 375,970
Biology
12,606 / 370,204
Engineering
12,256 / 404,283
Physics
12,084 / 473,702
Political Science
9,946 / 206,811
Law
9,264 / 198,946
Medicine
9,171 / 235,390
Chemistry
8,487 / 276,657
Quantum and Particle physics
8,415 / 375,166
Philosophy
8,253 / 184,628
Sociology
7,805 / 166,244
Psychology
7,755 / 200,553
Geography and Cartography
7,602 / 227,624
Business
7,020 / 171,486
Geology
6,648 / 186,148
Mathematics
6,310 / 203,015
History
6,005 / 129,471
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,226 / 131,485
Ecology
5,188 / 155,546
Economics
5,104 / 122,717
Archaeology
4,851 / 119,892
Statistics
4,835 / 171,388
Paleontology
4,567 / 134,745
Linguistics
4,438 / 107,253
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,136 / 272,207
Genetics
4,110 / 129,124
Materials Science
3,885 / 132,663
Biochemistry
3,674 / 122,898
Art & Design
3,461 / 60,220
Management
3,259 / 80,044
Social Psychology
3,246 / 92,651
Organic Chemistry
3,230 / 110,046
Machine Learning
2,974 / 81,841
Pathology
2,943 / 73,437
Optical Engineering
2,939 / 153,929
Psychiatry
2,779 / 77,339
Mechanical Engineering
2,408 / 60,534
Neuroscience
2,393 / 71,564

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 79 67
1993 219 123
1994 279 267
1995 338 518
1996 469 839
1997 360 1045
1998 389 1484
1999 466 1972
2000 444 2469
2001 354 2911
2002 423 3697
2003 455 5165
2004 466 6445
2005 547 7029
2006 546 8594
2007 692 10206
2008 646 12361
2009 774 14937
2010 759 17521
2011 897 20033
2012 916 22774
2013 1043 25963
2014 1022 29226
2015 1272 31167
2016 1424 34632
2017 1575 38399
2018 1553 47748
2019 1719 55890
2020 1918 67954
2021 1803 81925
2022 1791 80615
2023 1879 92002
2024 1370 92291
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Portsmouth gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Fee
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £14,600 - £17,600
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £12,600
Postgraduate (International) £14,600 - £17,600

The currency used is British Pound (GBP).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Portsmouth.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Accountancy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Civil Engineering, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping

University of Portsmouth alumni

  1. Ben Fogle

    Ben Fogle
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    broadcastertelevision presenterexplorertelevision directorwriter
    Biography

    Benjamin Myer Fogle,FRGS is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer, best known for his presenting roles with British television channels Channel 5, BBC and ITV.

  2. Grayson Perry

    Grayson Perry
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    graphic artistembroidererceramicistfilmmakerartist
    Biography

    Sir Grayson Perry is an English artist. He is known for his ceramic vases, tapestries, and cross-dressing, as well as his observations of the contemporary arts scene, and for dissecting British "prejudices, fashions and foibles".

  3. Timothy Peake

    Timothy Peake
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    flight instructortest pilothelicopter pilotastronaut
    Biography

    Major Timothy Nigel Peake CMG is a retired British European Space Agency astronaut, Army Air Corps officer and author.

  4. Simon Armitage

    Simon Armitage
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    poetnovelist
    Biography

    Simon Robert Armitage CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright, musician and novelist. He was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds.

All 34 notable alumni

University of Portsmouth faculties and divisions

College : Sparsholt College Hampshire Aquaculture
Faculty : Creative and Cultural Industries Architecture, Cinema and Television, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theatre, Writing
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Criminal Law, Education, History, Modern Languages, Social Sciences
Faculty : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, Sports
Faculty : Technology Astronomy and Space Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Technology
School : Business Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Law, Management, Marketing

General information

Founded 1992
Motto Lucem Sequamur
Let us follow the Light

Location and contacts

Address Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth, PO1 2UP
United Kingdom
City population 248,000

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