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Newport · QS World #1401
Portsmouth · QS World #662
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/8
Harper Adams
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Portsmouth
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Portsmouth leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, courses, scholarship). Harper Adams University is ahead on employment, graduate salary.
Harper Adams University vs University of Portsmouth at a glance
Harper Adams University and University of Portsmouth both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Management, Politics & International Relations and Business & Management (General). Harper Adams University offers 103 courses across 21 subject areas; University of Portsmouth offers 446 courses across 84 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £17,900 at University of Portsmouth: Harper Adams University is about £1,400 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Harper Adams University is higher in 4 and University of Portsmouth in 0. The widest gap is in Manufacturing & Production Engineering: £33,000 three years after graduating from Harper Adams University, against £28,000 from University of Portsmouth. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Portsmouth is higher in 5 and Harper Adams University in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Harper Adams University
University of Portsmouth
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Harper Adams
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland37%
- 🌐Zimbabwe7.4%
- 🇩🇰Denmark3.7%
- 🇫🇷France3.7%
- 🇬🇷Greece3.7%
Portsmouth
96 countries · 24.5% international
- 🇮🇳India22.1%
- 🇨🇳China11.6%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.8%
- 🌐Kuwait7.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.6%
Subjects
12 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Harper Adams University
University of Portsmouth
Management
2 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £18,600 (PG)
Politics & International Relations
3 coursesFee not available
16 coursesTypical fee £17,900 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
3 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Law
1 courseFee not available
12 coursesTypical fee £17,900 (UG)
Ecology & Conservation
10 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £19,950 (UG)
Mechanical Engineering
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Economics
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Business Information Systems
Geology & Earth Sciences
Only at Harper Adams University
Only at University of Portsmouth
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Harper Adams University
- £16,500
- University of Portsmouth
- £17,900
Harper Adams University is about £1,400 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Harper Adams University
- No data
- University of Portsmouth
- £18,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Harper Adams University yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Harper Adams University
University of Portsmouth
Management
£29,500Salary (3 years)£26,50077%Satisfaction87%Business & Management (General)
£29,500Salary (3 years)£26,50077%Satisfaction87%Ecology & Conservation
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50075%Satisfaction87%Mechanical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£31,00090%Satisfaction83%Manufacturing & Production Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£28,00087%Satisfaction91%Business Information Systems
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50060%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHarper Adams University
The Cambidge Foundation CIO Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£6,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£5,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship 2026-27
£3,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Open Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£2,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Football Club Partnership Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Estée Lauder Companies - Whitman Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Portsmouth Football Club Partnership Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Sanctuary Language Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
Sanctuary Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Harper Adams University vs University of Portsmouth: common questions
Is Harper Adams University or University of Portsmouth cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £17,900 at University of Portsmouth: Harper Adams University is about £1,400 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Harper Adams University and University of Portsmouth?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Management, Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Law, Ecology & Conservation, Mechanical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Economics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business Information Systems and Geology & Earth Sciences.
Is Harper Adams University or University of Portsmouth better for Management?
Management graduates earn a median £29,500 three years after graduating from Harper Adams University, and £26,500 from University of Portsmouth. Student satisfaction with teaching is 77% at Harper Adams University and 87% at University of Portsmouth. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Harper Adams University or University of Portsmouth offer more courses?
University of Portsmouth lists 446 courses on CourseOptions and Harper Adams University lists 103 courses.
What can you study at Harper Adams University but not at University of Portsmouth?
Harper Adams University teaches 9 subject areas that University of Portsmouth does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Science, Zoology & Animal Biology, Food Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Food & Beverage Studies and 1 more.
What can you study at University of Portsmouth but not at Harper Adams University?
University of Portsmouth teaches 72 subject areas that Harper Adams University does not, including Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Building & Construction, Education Studies, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Accounting and 64 more.
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