Plymouth University is a British public comprehensive research university, which enjoys a high academic reputation and educational quality. According to the ranking of world universities, Plymouth University ranks 276th and is one of the world-renowned universities. In addition, the school is also one of the universities with QS professional ranking 1% in the world. Plymouth University is in a leading position in the field of marine research, with the earliest and largest institute of oceanography in Britain, and maintaining close academic cooperation with China Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Oceanography of National Science and Technology University.

In addition, Plymouth University also won the Queen's Anniversary Medal, and has excellent teacher resources such as highly cited scientists and academicians of British academic institutions. Generally speaking, Plymouth University has a high level and reputation in academic research and education. So Plymouth University can be regarded as a high-end institution.