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University profile
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
About
The University of Portsmouth is a modern university whose teaching buildings are spread through the centre of the island city of Portsmouth, on England's south coast. Its origins lie in the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and Art, which opened in 1870, and it became a university in 1992. It has research strengths in cosmology, forensic and biological sciences, and engineering.
At a glance
Rankings
#667
QS World University Rankings 2027
401–500
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
The main campus, centred on the Guildhall and University Quarter, where no two buildings are more than about a 20 minute walk apart.
Visit websiteA campus in Waltham Forest, north-east London, opened in 2023 and known as University of Portsmouth London.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Self-catered en-suite rooms in the city centre close to teaching buildings and the train station; the rate shown is the lowest published 2026/27 en-suite rent. · Portsmouth City Centre Campus
Self-catered en-suite rooms in a quieter coastal setting away from the city centre, on a 40 week contract for 2026/27. · Langstone Campus
Funding
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
One application covers up to five universities, ranked in the order you prefer them.
A coastal site in Milton on the eastern edge of Portsea Island housing the Langstone sports pitches and quieter halls of residence.
Visit websiteSelf-catered en-suite rooms and studios in the middle of the city; the rate shown is the lowest published 2026/27 en-suite rent. · Portsmouth City Centre Campus
Self-catered rooms with shared bathrooms and the lowest published 2026/27 weekly rate of the University's halls, on a standard 40 week contract. · Langstone Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
