the university of portsmouth is a new breed of university. we’re committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best. we’re proud of our 5 star rating for excellence in the qs world university rankings 2022 and our global top 150 ranking in the times higher education young universities 2021. in 2023, we were delighted to achieve the highest possible gold rating in the teaching excellence framework (tef) assessment. this means we are officially recognised as one of the uk’s best universities for teaching. we are rated gold because we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.