University of Portsmouth
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About University of Portsmouth
According to Wikipedia, The University of Portsmouth is a public university in Portsmouth, England. It is one of only five universities in the South East of England to have been awarded the highest rating of Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. With around 28,280 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the university is the 25th largest higher education institution by student enrolments in the United Kingdom. Comprising five faculties, the university offers a wide range of academic disciplines. The university employs approximately 3,500 staff.
What Is University of Portsmouth Known For?
University of Portsmouth is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Medical
- Biology
- Communications
- Physics
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- History
- Law
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Anthropology
University of Portsmouth's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Portsmouth's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Portsmouth ranks #905 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1478 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Portsmouth ranks #979 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Portsmouth ranks #849 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1043 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Portsmouth ranks #564 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1182 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1364 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Portsmouth ranks #2043 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1347 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1474 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1393 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Portsmouth ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1562 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1249 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Portsmouth ranks #2225 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1211 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1842 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1251 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Portsmouth ranks #3913 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Portsmouth ranks #1342 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Portsmouth ranks #2036 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Portsmouth ranks #2106 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are University of Portsmouth's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Portsmouth's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Physics, and Biology. Here are some of University of Portsmouth's most famous alumni:
- Simon Armitage
- A British poet, playwright, and novelist.
- Grayson Perry
- An English artist, writer and broadcaster.
- Chuck Easttom
- An American computer scientist.
- Darren Naish
- A British palaeontologist.
- Carol Smart
- A Feminist sociologist.
- Hazel Carby
- An American academic.
- Ehsan Masood
- A British journalist.
- Christine Foyer
- A Professor of Plant Science.
- Paola Arlotta
- An Italian molecular biologist and neuroscientist.
- Nira Chamberlain
- A British Mathematician.
- Michael P. Taylor
- A British computer programmer and paleontologist.
- Saeid Zibakalam
- An Iranian philosopher.
Who Are University of Portsmouth's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Portsmouth's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Physics, and Biology. Here are some of University of Portsmouth's most famous faculty:
