CWUR rankings for 2025.
Internationally, the university was ranked 98th in Times Higher Education's '100 under 50' rankings of international modern universities 2017, but did not make the list in any subsequent year.
The University of Portsmouth was one of four universities in 2017 in the south east to achieve the highest Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
== Student life ==
The University of Portsmouth Students' Union (UPSU) is a registered charity that represents and supports all UoP students, who automatically become members upon registering for their course. The Students' Union offers members support services, development opportunities and represent them at different levels throughout the university, in the community and beyond.
The Union Advice Service offers confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support on a range of academic and university issues. The service also undertakes other activities and events throughout the year to promote the health and wellbeing of students. The Advice Service is based in Gun House at The Union, next door to The Terrace Cafe. Portsmouth was named one of the UK's most affordable city for students in the Natwest Student Living Index 2024.
=== Societies ===
The Student's Union supports a range of over 152 student-led groups that provide extra-curricular opportunities to students, including societies and volunteering opportunities. Students can also create new societies with the support of the Union.
=== Sports clubs ===
The university offers a range of sports clubs which are administered by the University’s Sport and Recreation Department The sports range from traditional team games like athletics, football, cricket, rugby, netball, hockey, and table tennis to volleyball, lacrosse, sailing and ultimate frisbee. As of October 2025 there are 34 different sports clubs .
== Notable people ==
=== Faculty ===
Deborah Sugg Ryan, Professor of Design History and Theory
Jen Gupta, Astrophysicist and science communicator
Nizar Ibrahim, professor of palaeontology
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