University of Plymouth

401–500th
World University Rankings 2023
=100th
Impact Rankings 2023
97th
Young University Rankings 2022
8 Portland Villas, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

About University of Plymouth

The University of Plymouth has a strong record of excellence, enterprise and innovation across its teaching and research activities. It was awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2019/20.

Distinguished by its long-term engagement with business and the community, the university enjoys outstanding links with employers and plays a key role in civic and regional leadership.

The university has around 30,000 students, including those studying higher education at its partner colleges throughout the south west. It enjoys a high rate of graduate employment and has recently invested more than £150 million in its estate and facilities to enhance the student experience and support world-class research.

The university has embedded sustainability across its operations.

It was the first modern university to found a medical and dental school - the University of Plymouth Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry - and is the leading provider of higher education in Cornwall.

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Key statistics

  • 17.7
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 16%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 58 : 42
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 15,605
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2023 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Plymouth

  • Physical sciences

    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Life sciences

    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences
    • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Engineering & technology

    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Arts & humanities

    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Geography
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Education

    • Education
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Law

    • Law