Making a difference
How our research benefits our teaching
Teaching at Kent is not an empty repetition of facts but a living, vital conversation that engages with the changing tides of research. It gives our students the chance to learn, to discuss, to debate and to disagree.
Our students become part of a community that is changing the way the world works and is understood.
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In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, Kent was ranked 17th* for research output and research intensity, outperforming 11 of the 24 Russell Group universities.
Our research impact
Research at Kent is making a difference across the world. Projects include everything from saving Kosovo's farming industry to the science of making babies, protecting our heritage and internet security.
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Our academics have a passion for passing on their world-leading expertise via publications and the supervision of PhD students. They also work alongside organisations outside academia, from media outlets to research partners in industry.
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*of 122 universities, not including specialist institutions