University of Kent

The University of Kent is widely considered a good university with great scholarships and high rankings in the UK.  In 2027, the University of Kent QS Ranking is #415 in the world. In the UK, its ranking is #42 for 2026.

Look at the University of Kent rankings given below - 

• The Guardian 2026:  #80 
• The Complete University Guide 2027: #62 in the UK
• Times Higher Education 2026: #401
• Shanghai Ranking 2025: #401

The University of Kent and Newcastle University, both are top Universities for LLM Courses, the University of Kent ranks at #18 and Newcastle ranks at #23. Newcastle University is more budget-friendly than University of Kent with tuition fee at INR 16.09 L - 23.6 L. If the students are looking for more affordable options, Newcastle University but if the students are looking for a University that is easy to get into than the acceptance rate of University of Kent is higher at 39% than that of Newcastle University at 26%.

As per Payscale, salary for University of Kent graduate is GBP 65,000 per year (INR 82.65 L). Salary of this university is on higher side, so university is great place for studies. Some of the top recruiters of this university's alumni are Deloitte, EY, HSBC, etc.

Yes, Kent University Indian students can work part time while studying. As per the UK student visa, students can work 20 hours per week (degree level) and Below degree level students can work 10 hours per week. Popular part-time jobs in UK are Graphic Designer, Translator, Event Planner, Tour Guide, Teaching Assistant etc.

Yes, the University of Kent is a leading research university with a majority of the REF submissions rated as world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021. A few of the university's key areas of research are:

• Creativity, Culture and Heritage
• Health, Social Care, and Wellbeing
• Cyber Security, Digital Technology, and Communication
• Health, Social Care, and Wellbeing
• Social Justice, Inequalities and Conflict

As per the official statistics, the University of Kent claims that there are 19,000+ students. But, as per the HESA facts, the total number of students enrolled at the university is 17,190. Of these, 13,860 were Undergraduates and 3,330 were postgraduates. As per the official facts, the student body at the university represents over 100 nationalities. UCAS states that the international student percentage is 16%.

In QS World University Rankings 2026, University of Kent ranks #397. There is decline in university's QS rankings. In world rankings, according to THE World University Rankings 2026, Kent University ranks #401. According to US News & World Report 2025, this university ranks #618.