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The University of Portsmouth (UoP), located in Portsmouth, UK, evolved from the Gosport Grammar School, which was established in 1869, and began awarding bachelor's degrees in 1900. Since transitioning to a comprehensive university in 1992, it has become one of the larger universities in the UK and is one of the institutions recognized under the UK-China academic certificate mutual recognition agreement. The university has over 31,000 students, including more than 5,200 international students from over 150 countries and regions.

The University of Portsmouth is comprised of five faculties (Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, and Faculty of Engineering), offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs including accounting and finance, architecture, art and design, biology and biological sciences, business administration, civil engineering, computing, creative and design technologies, creative arts, criminology, economics, education, engineering, English, enterprise, environment, European studies, film studies, geography, earth sciences, health and social work, history, hospitality, tourism and leisure, human resources, journalism, languages, work-based learning, law, marketing, mathematics, media studies, pharmacy and biomedical sciences, politics and international relations, property development and management, psychology, photography, sociology, sports science, and more. The university awards degrees from bachelor's to doctorate in over 430 different disciplines. According to the Times Good University Guide, the University of Portsmouth is ranked the 5th best modern university in the UK, reflecting its excellence in teaching quality and academic research.

The university has three main campuses connected by a minibus service for easy student travel. The library is well-stocked with over 600,000 books and 3,300 current periodicals, and is equipped with fully computerized facilities. The computer center provides access to major international internet services to support the research and learning needs of students and staff. Additionally, the university has subject-specific resource centers and a language center, offering a variety of learning resources for students. The University of Portsmouth also places a strong emphasis on supporting international students, including the establishment of its own mosque and multi-faith prayer rooms, and boasts extensive sports facilities such as a multi-purpose sports hall, ensuring a rich and diverse campus life for students.

University Rankings and Strengths

- Ranked NO. 502 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Top 50 in the UK

- Awarded 5 stars in the 2024 QS World University Ratings

- Ranked Top 50 in the 2024 Complete University Guide, UK

- Ranked 33rd in the 2024 Guardian University Guide, UK

- Ranked in the Top 20 for International Student Experience by the 2023 WhatUni Student Choice Awards

- Ranked NO. 2 in the 2023 Nomad Nation rankings for the most livable cities in the UK

- Home to offices of several multinational companies (including the European headquarters of IBM, British Airways, Ford, Zurich Insurance, etc.), offering abundant employment and part-time opportunities.