Our staff and student demographics for 2023-24
Our students 2023-24
Exit Qualifications
| Qualification |
No. of students |
% |
| Doctorate |
107 |
2.3% |
| First degree |
2,194 |
47.5% |
| Foundation degree |
210 |
4.5% |
| HND or DipHE |
70 |
1.5% |
| Other higher degree |
752 |
16.3% |
| Other postgraduate |
553 |
12.0% |
| Other undergraduate |
552 |
11.9% |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Education |
144 |
3.1% |
| Professional Graduate Certificate in Education |
38 |
0.8% |
| Total |
4,620 |
100.0% |
Age
| Age Group |
Full-time |
% |
Part-time |
% |
Total |
% |
| Under 18 |
51 |
0.1% |
1 |
0.0% |
52 |
0.1% |
| 18-20 years |
3,797 |
9.9% |
251 |
0.7% |
4,048 |
10.5% |
| 21-24 years |
4,775 |
12.4% |
527 |
1.4% |
5,302 |
13.8% |
| 25-29 years |
6,126 |
15.9% |
641 |
1.7% |
6,767 |
17.6% |
| 30+ |
19,342 |
50.3% |
2,920 |
7.6% |
22,262 |
57.9% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Mode of study
| Mode |
No. Students |
% |
| Full Time |
34,091 |
88.7% |
| Part Time |
4,340 |
11.3% |
| Total |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity |
Full Time |
% |
Part Time |
% |
Total |
% |
| Asian |
4,224 |
11.0% |
486 |
1.3% |
4,710 |
12.3% |
| Black |
3,297 |
8.6% |
593 |
1.5% |
3,890 |
10.1% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic background |
1,205 |
3.1% |
141 |
0.4% |
1,346 |
3.5% |
| White |
19,741 |
51.4% |
2,634 |
6.9% |
22,375 |
58.2% |
| Any other ethnic background |
840 |
2.2% |
85 |
0.2% |
925 |
2.4% |
| Not applicable or not known |
4,784 |
12.4% |
401 |
1.0% |
5,185 |
13.5% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Faculty
| Faculty |
No. Students |
% |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education |
3,472 |
9.0% |
| Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care |
4,392 |
11.4% |
| Faculty of Science, Engineering and Social Sciences |
30,359 |
79.0% |
| Kent and Medway Medical School |
209 |
0.5% |
| Total |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Campus location
| Campus |
Full Time |
% |
Part Time |
% |
Total |
% |
| Canterbury |
7,339 |
19.1% |
2,322 |
6.0% |
9,661 |
25.1% |
| Medway |
978 |
2.5% |
524 |
1.4% |
1,502 |
3.9% |
| Tunbridge Wells |
242 |
0.6% |
57 |
0.1% |
299 |
0.8% |
| Distance |
|
0.0% |
278 |
0.7% |
278 |
0.7% |
| Collaborative Partner Sites |
25,532 |
66.4% |
1,159 |
3.0% |
26,691 |
69.5% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Gender
| Gender |
Full Time |
% |
Part Time |
% |
Total |
% |
| Female |
18,286 |
47.6% |
2,920 |
7.6% |
21,206 |
55.2% |
| Male |
15,668 |
40.8% |
1,392 |
3.6% |
17,060 |
44.4% |
| Other |
137 |
0.4% |
28 |
0.1% |
165 |
0.4% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Geographical origin
| Region |
Full Time |
% |
Part Time |
% |
Total |
% |
| Kent and Medway |
5,492 |
14.3% |
2,159 |
5.6% |
7,651 |
19.9% |
| Rest of England |
27,110 |
70.5% |
1,970 |
5.1% |
29,080 |
75.7% |
| Northern Ireland |
14 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.0% |
15 |
0.0% |
| Scotland |
11 |
0.0% |
9 |
0.0% |
20 |
0.1% |
| Wales |
54 |
0.1% |
18 |
0.0% |
72 |
0.2% |
| Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man |
3 |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
3 |
0.0% |
| European Union |
118 |
0.3% |
49 |
0.1% |
167 |
0.4% |
| Other European Countries |
8 |
0.0% |
3 |
0.0% |
11 |
0.0% |
| Non-European Union |
1,228 |
3.2% |
128 |
0.3% |
1,356 |
3.5% |
| Not applicable or not known |
53 |
0.1% |
3 |
0.0% |
56 |
0.1% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Level of study
| Level of study |
Full Time |
% |
Part Time |
% |
Total |
% |
| First degree |
31,567 |
82.1% |
2,062 |
5.4% |
33,629 |
87.5% |
| Other undergraduate |
667 |
1.7% |
424 |
1.1% |
1,091 |
2.8% |
| Postgraduate (research) |
322 |
0.8% |
283 |
0.7% |
605 |
1.6% |
| Postgraduate (taught) |
1,535 |
4.0% |
1,571 |
4.1% |
3,106 |
8.1% |
| Total |
34,091 |
88.7% |
4,340 |
11.3% |
38,431 |
100.0% |
Our staff 2023-24
| Area |
Number of staff |
| Academic |
763 |
| Managerial, Professional and Administrative |
1021 |
| Operational and Facilities |
150 |
| Technical and Related |
48 |
