The University of Kent is one of the country’s leading academic institutions producing world-class research, rated internationally excellent and leading the way in many fields of study.

We are a forward-thinking research institution, committed to the transformative power of education and research and to the development and support of our students and staff.

Prestigious

Awarded gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Read Kent's Statement of Findings

Based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework, Kent was ranked in the top 20 for research intensity in the Times Higher Education (THE), outperforming 11 of the 24 Russell Group universities

Kent has been ranked 48th out of 131 UK higher education institutions, maintaining its position among the top 50 universities in the UK

Kent is in the top 400 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

Awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize in December 2019 for the work of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)

Inspirational

The launch of the Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) and the opening of the Pears Building in 2020 builds on our high-quality clinical teaching and research strengths

Shortlisted for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year for Professor Murray Smith (Arts) at the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards

Achieved an ASPIRE gold rating for our accessibility statement and has therefore become the first UK university to achieve 100% compliance

Winner of the Guardian University Award 2020 for Digital Innovation for our innovative and highly acclaimed One Hour Degree.

Three new Schools have been successful in securing Athena SWAN Bronze, bringing the total number of Schools holding an Athena SWAN award to 13.

Engaged

Ranked 32nd out of 149 UK higher education institutions for our success rate in securing national research funding

Awarded £4.3m from the Cultural Development Fund towards the development of the Thames Estuary area as Europe's largest creative corridor

Awarded a €3.9m grant for a project that aims to provide an historical, cultural and social understanding of the roots of migration

International impact

The University has a strong international impact, based on our external networks, partnerships with leading universities in Europe and around the world, and our staff, students and alumn

We launched our Internationalisation Strategy in 2007. Since then, we have reinforced our reputation as the UK’s European university and further developed a network of international partnerships worldwide

The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world. Of our total student body, 25% are from outside of the UK, from 164 different countries, studying at our campuses and centres.

Student support