King’s College London
Since its foundation almost 200 years ago, King’s College London has been central to the establishment of London as one of the world’s foremost centres of academic excellence. Situated in the heart of what, by any measure, is one of the world’s most dynamic and inter- national cities, King’s benefits from being shoul - der-to-shoulder with London’s great institutions. While King’s has a proud history, which has served the King’s family well for generations and made a profound contribution to modern life and society, King’s is neither captured nor defined only by its past. Indeed, King’s aspires to tackle global challenges and serve society in a way that is contemporary, forward-looking and unrestrained. Mission and Vision Through our commitment to exceptional educa- tion, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas:
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research; • Giving back to society through meaningful service; • Working with our local communities in Lon- don; • Fostering global citizens with an internation- al perspective.
King’s by Numbers
• 1829 - The foundation of King’s • More than 33,000 students from over 150 countries around the world • More than 185,000 alumni across the world • £273m annual research income • 6th in the world for research ‘power’ (2021 Research Excellence Framework) • Ranked 35th in the world (Times Higher Edu- cation World Rankings 2022) • 14 Nobel Laureates • 24th in the world in the Times Higher Educa- tion Impact Rankings that measure universi- ties against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) • 100% of the electricity we purchase directly comes from UK wind energy (since October 2017). King’s target is to be net zero carbon by 2025.
• Educating the next generation of change-mak- ers;
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