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Facts and figures: what you'll find at the University

18,590 students in total

(as of 1 December 2022)

4,290 non-UK students

from 140+ countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
(as of 1 December 2022)

4 faculties

divided into schools

4 campuses

in and around Kingston upon Thames

3,000 student-facing PCs across 4 campuses

plus:

  • 783,698 e-books
  • 79,888 print and e-journals
  • 563 computers in libraries
  • 202 mobile computing devices for loan to students

1,903 members of staff

(average headcount in 2021/22)

£219.3 million in annual income

(in 2021/22)

Over 120 years of history

going back to 1899 when Kingston Technical Institute opened

Where the University's money comes from 2021/22 (in millions)

  • Tuition fees - £155.5
  • Government and teaching grants - £18.9
  • Research grants from charities and other organisations - £2.5
  • Student accommodation and catering - £5.1
  • Interest of University cash reserves - £0.1
  • Donations - £0.7
  • Other income - £6.1

How the University spends its money 2021/22 (in millions)

  • Teaching and research related costs - £91.9
  • Library and IT services – £27.9
  • Maintenance and running of University estate – £39.5
  • Maintenance, financing and running of student accommodation and catering - £12.6
  • Academic and corporate services - £25.4
  • Student services including wellbeing and careers plus running of the University bus - £15.8
  • HR, finance and legal services plus Vice Chancellor's office and insurance - £18.2

Contact us

Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000