The University of Greenwich has become part of a new higher education group, joining forces with the University of Kent from 1 August. Both institutions will retain their existing names, but by merging some back-office functions, the London and South East (LASE) University Group aims to generate savings that protect and potentially boost spending on courses, facilities and student support. Greenwich has been a notable success story in recent years, growing its student intake by 80% since 2016 while many rivals have seen applications decline, helped by its diverse, socially representative student body and historic campus around the Old Royal Naval College.

The university, which also has sites at Avery Hill and Chatham, is introducing new degrees in children's nursing and robotics from September 2027, and achieved a gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. It offers more than £2.3 million in bursaries and scholarships this year, including a £700 first-year Greenwich Bursary for households earning under £25,000, a £1,000 Commuter Bursary, and accommodation discounts of up to £700. Room costs range from around £5,700 for a basic shared room to over £15,500 for the most expensive studio, and the university paid out more than £460,000 in hardship support during 2024-25.