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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Leeds Trinity University

Leeds · Guardian UK #94

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/9

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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1/9

Leeds Trinity

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on employment.

King's College London, University of London vs Leeds Trinity University at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Leeds Trinity University both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Law, Education Studies and Computer Science. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £14,500 at Leeds Trinity University: Leeds Trinity University is about £6,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 7 and Leeds Trinity University in 0. The widest gap is in Psychology (General): £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from Leeds Trinity University. Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 5 and Leeds Trinity University in 2, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#37
QS World
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#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
#94
1829
Established
1966
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

King's College London, University of London

Leeds Trinity University

85.9%
84.3%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£43,400
£26,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
1.5%

International

International student share

373
96

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
0

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

King's College London

124 countries · 38.4% international

  • 🇨🇳China36.6%
  • 🇮🇳India7.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States3.8%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%
VS

Leeds Trinity

9 countries · 1.5% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan32.5%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria20%
  • 🇮🇳India15%
  • 🌐Gibraltar5%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.5%

Subjects

19 subjects you can study at both

Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.

King's College London, University of London

Leeds Trinity University

Also taught at both: Accounting, Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Applied Psychology.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Leeds Trinity University

Fees

What it costs international students

The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

Undergraduate

King's College London, University of London
£32,100
Leeds Trinity University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Leeds Trinity University
£14,500

Leeds Trinity University is about £6,600 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

King's College London, University of London

Leeds Trinity University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction79%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction68%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    89%Satisfaction88%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    91%Satisfaction83%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    No dataSatisfaction68%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

King's College London, University of London

Alexandros Petersen Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

GREAT Scholarships

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Organ Scholarship

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award

See details

Deadline: N/A

CMR Fellowship Programme

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Leeds Trinity University: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Leeds Trinity University cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £14,500 at Leeds Trinity University: Leeds Trinity University is about £6,600 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

What subjects can you study at both King's College London, University of London and Leeds Trinity University?

Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Law, Education Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Management, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Sociology & Criminology, Philosophy, English Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science and 7 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Leeds Trinity University better for Psychology (General)?

Psychology (General) graduates earn a median £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from Leeds Trinity University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at King's College London, University of London and 79% at Leeds Trinity University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does King's College London, University of London or Leeds Trinity University offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.

What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Leeds Trinity University?

King's College London, University of London teaches 61 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Economics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages and 53 more.

What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at King's College London, University of London?

Leeds Trinity University teaches 12 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Journalism, Health & Social Care, Film Production & Cinematography, Childhood & Youth Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Social Work and 4 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Leeds Trinity University96 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses