It has a rich and vibrant history of excellence in higher education. In 2022-2023, they will celebrate 70 years of harnessing the potential of the many students, graduates, companies, and employees who have come to them. They have come a long way since their founding in 1952 as an engineering school, on land donated by AS Butler, then president of the Aircraft Company de Havilland. Many of their early courses are directly related to industry, with a focus on mechanical and aeronautical engineering as well as the natural sciences. These strong foundations quickly led to expansion, first as a polytechnic before gaining full university status in 1992. Their historic legacy can still be felt within the de Havilland grounds, with many of de Havilland's original landmarks, such as the beacon and de Havilland Goblin engine, still prominently displayed on the site and continuing to define the characteristics of the University . If you visit their campus , you can see this historic lighthouse being lit to celebrate one of the many important occasions for Their 32,000 students, who live in 140 countries.

It remains true to its essence, maintaining a focus on student employability, offering more than 550 career-focused courses tailored to industry and public sector needs. As the only university in Hertfordshire, they remain committed to the region's skills agenda, just as they have been during their 70 years of operation. The university offers more than 800 undergraduate, graduate, CPD, online distance learning, and short courses. in 7 research schools, including about 50 academic departments and 24 research centres.

The university has hosted Europe Week since 2004. This event was expanded in 2021 to Global Week to reflect the fact that they now welcome participants from partner universities across the world. The date of next year's Global Week will be confirmed at the beginning of the Spring semester of 2023. Global Week will take the form of a series of lectures and seminars for the students on international and cross-cultural topics, most of which will be integrated into their teaching modules. taught in programmes. However, they will also hold a large number of conferences for all students on topics that may be of interest to a wider audience.

It is ranked in the top 25% of universities for research impact. HERTS works with institutions around the world and welcomes more than 11,500 international students from over 140 countries. After graduating from university, students can apply for post-study work in the UK.