About University of Kent

The University of Kent. Where ambition puts global success in students’ reach.

The University of Kent is a top 40 global university with outstanding teaching, modern facilities, award-winning student support and vibrant study locations. Over 18,000 students from 152 countries study across its two spacious UK campuses in Canterbury and Medway.

Students who choose Kent for their undergraduate or postgraduate degree will be joining an institution known for its outstanding research, and one that can help students to meet their career ambitions through excellent support and quality teaching. But beyond that, students are also joining a diverse community of thinkers - critical and creative - who will spark inspiration and challenge students to question their own expertise.

Students will benefit from leading facilities, the latest technology, and a truly supportive environment including various services aimed at supporting any student concerns or obstacles to successful study.

The focus of every single degree at Kent is not solely on the subject matter, but also the wider skillsets required to work in that field. As such, wherever possible, real-world experiences are woven into each degree, fully preparing students for their future role.

Students at Kent will benefit from world-class research, outstanding teaching quality and excellent careers guidance too. As well as developing skills in interviewing, finding jobs and building up a wide range of talents, students will earn Employability Points, rewarding the most pro-active students with the best opportunities for internships and more.

What's new

Kent rises to top 40 in The Times Good University Guide 2025

Kent University has achieved a ranking of 40th out of 131 institutions nationally in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. Kent is also one of the biggest risers in the Guide, with a leap of 12 places from the previous year. Read more.

Kent and Oxford International Education Group Partner to create new International College

The University has partnered with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) to create the new University of Kent International College (UK IC).

The International College is in a dedicated building on the Canterbury campus, in the heart of student life and close to on-site student accommodation.

Students at UK IC can choose one of two undergraduate pathways (International Foundation Programme or International Year Zero), or one postgraduate (International Incorporated Master’s) pathway.

Student experience and outcomes remain of the highest quality at Kent (TEF23).

Educational provision at Kent has been rated of ‘very high quality’ with ‘outstanding quality features’ in the UK Government’s new iteration of its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to recognise, reward and improve excellent learning and teaching at higher education providers across the UK. It does this by assessing and rating universities and colleges for excellence above a set of minimum requirements for quality and standards.

For TEF23, Kent has been awarded an overall silver rating. Kent has also been awarded silver for both the student experience and student outcomes aspects of the exercise.