University of Plymouth Rankings 2026

The main campus of the University of Plymouth, a public research university with campuses and affiliated colleges spread around South West England, is situated in Plymouth, England. By total enrolment, it ranks 57th in the United Kingdom with 18,410 students (including the Open University). 

The main city campus in Plymouth offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Law, psychology, geographic sciences, computers (including digital media), computer science, fine art, and art history are among the subjects in which the institution excels. The establishment of a new business school, the combining of related topics to form a new college of science and engineering, and the establishment of the largest maritime science and engineering school in Europe are some of the major developments.

The University of Plymouth Students' Union—often referred to as "UPSU"—is a nonprofit institution. Students choose the officers who will represent them the next year each year. The Union runs a number of events throughout the year and provides a variety of services. In addition to hosting events, the Union serves as the home of the majority of the university's sports teams and societies.

University of Plymouth World Rankings

Subject-Wise Ranking

As per US News Subject Ranking, the University of Plymouth is ranked #626 in Clinical Medicine, #272 in Geosciences, #387 in Engineering, #126 in Environment/ Ecology, ##384 in Plant and Animal Sciences. 

Employability Ranking

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