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Summary
Join Kingston University, the UK’s leading university for Future Skills and TEF Gold-rated for teaching excellence. Kingston is transforming education through its Future Skills programme. This prepares students for career success in a rapidly evolving world of work, by ensuring undergraduate students develop the skills most valued by employers. Kingston's four campuses are located in and around Kingston upon Thames – just 30 minutes from central London.


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Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate70%Postgraduate30%
Study mode
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Full-time88%Part-time12%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK74%International22%EU4%
Student gender
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Male 43%Female 57%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000580 58%88th
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Entry standards
/ Max 212128 60%79th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.08 77%50th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.89 72%72nd
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.39 39%75th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251607 48%87th
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Facilities spend
/ Max 2226617 28%73rd
4 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.318.199th
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Continuation
/ Max 10092.8 93%62nd
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10071.6 72%98th
29 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10071.2 71%116th
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Law
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
70th out of 103
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10081.0 81%70th
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Entry standards
/ Max 227109 48%79th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.29 82%16th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.60 65%67th
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Continuation
/ Max 10088.7 89%85th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%59th
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Campus locations
Study options
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For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
Kingston University has a long-standing commitment to widening access to higher education for everyone with the potential to succeed. It aims to develop graduates who are sought after for their skills, knowledge, and ability to innovate. It focuses on providing students with the very best education and campus experience during their degree studies, preparing them to embark on successful careers. Well-respected across the country for championing Future Skills and helping graduates to build workplace skills, Kingston University has won praise from business leaders, parliamentarians and peers for this work.
Kingston University is ambitious for its students. Four core values underpin the opportunities it offers for students: ambition, inclusion, innovation, and enterprise. All undergraduates gain from the university's Future Skills programme in each year of their course, learning to navigate, explore, and apply graduate skills. Students develop and are assessed on the nine core skills most valued by employers, according to research with leading businesses. Many courses offer work placements to give vital real-world experience. And strong links with many big-name businesses help students build relationships with employers, often through work on live projects.
Over £1.7m in financial support is available each year to support students to achieve their full potential. This includes at least 500 Kingston Bursaries worth £2,000 each. Kingston University also offers comprehensive packages for care leavers, estranged students, young adult carers and sanctuary scholars.