About us
Find out everything you need to know about Kingston University. Learn about our rankings, location, award-winning teaching and more.

Welcome to Kingston University
An ambitious institution with a growing international reputation
Established in 1899, Kingston University is home to a diverse community with more than 20,000 students from 140 countries.
As the UK’s leading university for Future Skills, our staff and students are sought after for their skills, knowledge and ability to innovate. We are committed to enhancing students’ life chances, supporting staff ambitions and strengthening the University’s impact on industry, policy and the professions to enable a sustainable future socially, economically and environmentally.
Teaching Excellence
Our commitment to high quality teaching, providing an outstanding student experience and supporting students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with Gold ratings in all three categories of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
We are part of an élite group of just 26 higher education providers from across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories.
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Our Rankings
Award-winning teaching and assessment
Learn from leading experts, develop through first-class teaching and get hands-on experience of your chosen profession at Kingston University.
Explore Kingston upon Thames
See what Kingston has to offer.