TEF is the national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) to measure excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes at Higher Education institutions. The overall award focuses on two areas: student outcomes, which relates to employment and opportunities for graduates; and student experience, which covers academic experience and assessment, as well as support resources and student engagement.

Across all areas of assessment within Student Experience and Student Outcomes King’s was awarded a ‘high quality’ or ‘outstanding’ rating. The TEF panel also continued to recognise the university’s commitment to widening participation through learning provision and academic support for its mix of students, noting many of whom can experience barriers to learning and success.

The report specifically drew on King’s impressive graduate outcome scores and support for employability. It noted King’s as one of the very best in the sector, ranking 6^th in the UK for Graduate Employability (Times Higher Education’s Global Employability University Ranking 2022), with 90.87% of 2020-21 graduates in work in highly-skilled employment fifteen months after completion (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-21). Separately, King’s was also recognised as one of the top universities targeted by leading UK employers according to High Fliers’ Graduate Market in 2023 study, proving the continued value of our employer partnerships and connections supporting graduates into employment.

Find out more about the Teaching Excellence Framework, including King’s submission to TEF 2023.