University of Portsmouth

As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Portsmouth is ranked #43 in the UK and #323 in the world. 

Portsmouth University has also been ranked by other popular ranking bodies like QS World, US News, Shanghai Rankings and more. 

The University of Portsmouth QS ranking is #55 in the UK for the year 2026.

Yes, the University of Portsmouth is a good university for Indian students and it is popularly known for its 5-star QS ratings in areas like teaching, employability and a high acceptance rate. 

The reasons for choosing Portsmouth are given below - 

• A 93% employability rate 
• Affordable living compared to other citiies in London
• Known for STEM subjects like Engineering, IT, Business and Supply Chain Management. 

As per the Complete University rankings for 2026, Portsmouth University ranking is as following for a few subjects-

• Physics & Astronomy: #26
• Art & Design: #28
• Chemical Engineering: #29
• Civil Engineering: #27

The famous celebrities who have studied at the Uni of Portsmouth UK: 

• Grayson Perry (Writer, Contemporary Artist)
• Lauren Steadman (Paralympic athlete)
• James Farrar (Actor)
• Andrea Byrne (Journalist and Presenter)
• John Rees (Political Activist)

The acceptance rate at the Uni of Portsmouth UK is around 70%. This acceptance rate means that this university is less selective. Indian students who want to take admission to this university's UG courses must have completed Class 12 with 75% or above. Those who want to take admission to PG courses should have completed a Bachelor's degree. 

Portsmouth Uni UK does offer scholarships for Indian students. One such scholarship is Chancellor's Global Academic Merit scholarship. Students have submit the scholarship application form after submitting the admissions application to get this scholarship. The value of this scholarship is GBP 5,000 (Around INR 6.13 lakh), applied to the first year of study's tuition fees. 

For Indian students, the Uni of Portsmouth UK tuition fee ranges GBP 17,900 - GBP 20,000. The cost of living for one year at the Uni of Portsmouth is

Portsmouth Uni MSc in AI and Machine Learning is a one-year long course. For Indian students, the annual tuition fee for MSc in AI and Machine Learning is GBP 19,200. As per REF 2021, the Uni of Portsmouth is ranked at #5 of the Modern Universities for research quality in Computer Science and Informatics. 

The MBA course at the Uni of Portsmouth is AACSB and CMI accredited. This course is one-year long. For full-time MBA course, the tuition fee for international students is GBP 18,100. Students are required to have an UG degree for admission to the Uni of Portsmouth MBA course. 

As per The Guardian rankings 2026, Portsmouth University ranking is #35. It is ranked at #42 in the Complete University Guide Rankings 2026. Some of the course rankings as per The Guardian rankings are

• Accounting and Finance: #15
• Journalism: #11
• Media and Film Studies: #8
• Physics: #13