Rankings of University of Kent

The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.

Latest ranking updates for University of Kent
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of Kent achieves place 497.
  • December 2023: University of Kent ranks 747 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) with University of Kent in position 51.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #364.

University rankings

    • #39 
    • #52 
    The Times Good University Guide
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #56 
    The Guardian League Table
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #48 
    CUG The Complete University Guide
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #336 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #37 
    • #576 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #30 
    • #401 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #797 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #497 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #672 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #43 
    • #751 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #747 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #341 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #39 
    • #364 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #411 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #31 
    • #508 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #12 
    • #15 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Architecture
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #41 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #4 
    • #4 
    Creative Writing
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #10 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #36 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #69 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #76 
    Music
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]

Business

    • #10 
    • #55 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #30 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #26 
    • #35 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #37 
    Computer Science
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #33 
    • #324 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #401 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #31 
    • #728 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #56 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #36 
    • #42 
    Journalism
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #33 
    • #44 
    English
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #44 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #56 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #27 
    French
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #35 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #23 
    German
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #18 
    Italian
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #14 
    Linguistics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #16 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Law

    • #18 
    • #25 
    Law
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #26 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #26 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #101 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #17 
    • #23 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #34 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #37 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #34 
    • #601 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #41 
    • #58 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #23 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #43 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #43 
    Chemistry
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #44 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #13 
    • #16 
    Anthropology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #19 
    Anthropology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #33 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #30 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #38 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #44 
    Economics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #105 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #201 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #14 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #22 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #31 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #45 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #36 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #54 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #87 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #89 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #91 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #217 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #294 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #15 
    Social Work
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #21 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #22 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #32 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #66 
    • #81 
    Sociology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #112 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #17 
    Theology & Religious Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Sports Science

    • #48 
    • #62 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #73 
    Sports Science
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #80 
    Sports Science
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Kent

Creative Writing The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#4 
Arts Visual & Performing
History The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#14 
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#14 
Languages & Literature
Architecture CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#15 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Chemistry The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#23 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#23 
Mathematics
Law The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#25 
Law
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#30 
Business
Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#35 
Computer Science
Journalism The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#42 
Journalism & Media Studies

About University of Kent

PROS

  • Students tend to be attracted to the idea of attending because of their considerable reputation as a research university. Graduation rates among their students are exceptionally high.
  • Learners at Kent highlight the beautiful campus grounds, being located in vibrant and green parkland.
  • The professors are true experts in their field, and the common opinion is that they always take time out of their busy day to help students with any issues they have with their assignments.

CONS

  • Numerous students have pointed out that the mental health services need to be improved, as many students suffer stress crises due to their high workload.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1965
Telephone:
+44 1227 764000
Address:
University of Kent, Registry
CT2 7NZ, Canterbury
England UK
Website:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
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THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 252 students of University of Kent participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for University of Kent in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 75.0

Student composition of University of Kent

Business and Management:
2280
Law:
1530
Biosciences:
1165
Psychology:
1095
Sociology:
1030
Computing:
905
Economics:
760
Politics:
610
History:
590
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy:
550
Mathematical Sciences:
545
English Studies:
525
Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
515
Architecture, Building and Planning:
480
Chemistry:
410
Physics and Astronomy:
395
Sport and Exercise Sciences:
390
Languages and Area Studies :
375
Creative Arts and Design:
335
Anthropology:
245
Social Policy:
235
Performing Arts:
195
Classics:
180
Allied Health:
135
Philosophy:
135
Mechanical Engineering:
115
Medicine (Non-Specific):
110
Education and Teaching:
85
Theology and Religious Studies:
45
Archaeology:
25
Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
15
China:
210
Nigeria:
180
Malaysia:
145
India:
145
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
135
United States:
125
United Arab Emirates:
105
Kenya:
90
Canada:
90
Thailand:
70
Pakistan:
55
Turkey:
55
Ghana:
50
Jordan:
50
Mauritius:
45
Bahrain:
45
Korea (South):
40
Bermuda:
30
Norway:
30
Switzerland:
30
Egypt:
25
Saudi Arabia:
25
Singapore:
25
Botswana:
25
Russia:
20
Japan:
20
Sri Lanka:
20
Qatar:
20
Tanzania:
20
Lebanon:
15
Kuwait:
15
Iran:
15
Vietnam:
15
Taiwan:
15
South Africa:
15
Cayman Islands:
15
Trinidad and Tobago:
15
Uganda:
15
Zimbabwe:
15
Bangladesh:
15
Maldives:
10
Mexico:
10
Argentina:
10
Indonesia:
10
Australia:
10
Zambia:
10
Brazil:
10
Barbados:
10
Bahamas, The:
10
Colombia:
5
Peru:
5
Chile:
5
Albania:
5
Costa Rica:
5
Sint Maarten (Dutch part):
5
Syria:
5
Oman:
5
Israel:
5
Iraq:
5
Philippines:
5
Nepal:
5
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
5
Kazakhstan:
5
Brunei:
5
Tunisia:
5
Sudan:
5
Rwanda:
5
Mozambique:
5
Morocco:
5
Cameroon:
5
Algeria:
5

Campuses of University of Kent

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University of Kent at Medway
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Canterbury College (East Kent College)
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Medway campus
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FAQ

University of Kent ranks #32 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

University of Kent ranks #1 in Canterbury in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Canterbury.

University of Kent is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 26 rankings of University of Kent.

University of Kent achieved #48 in CUG The Complete University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Kent.

University of Kent achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #1 in The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Forensic Science). See all subject rankings for University of Kent.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Kent ranks #1 among universities in Canterbury and #32 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of University of Kent.

In our meta ranking University of Kent ranks #32 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Canterbury. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.