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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool · QS World #851

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/11

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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3/11

Liverpool John Moores

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool John Moores University is ahead on established, satisfaction, employment.

King's College London, University of London vs Liverpool John Moores University at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Liverpool John Moores University both teach 49 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Sociology & Criminology. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Liverpool John Moores University offers 325 courses across 78 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,250 at Liverpool John Moores University: Liverpool John Moores University is about £13,850 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,250 at Liverpool John Moores University: Liverpool John Moores University is about £2,850 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 20 and Liverpool John Moores University in 1. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from Liverpool John Moores University. Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Liverpool John Moores University is higher in 11 and King's College London, University of London in 8, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#851
#38
THE World
#501
#26
Guardian UK
#61
1829
Established
1823
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

Liverpool John Moores University

85.9%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
86.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
8.3%

International

International student share

373
325

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
1

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%
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Liverpool John Moores

75 countries · 8.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India12.2%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland6.6%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka6.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.2%

Subjects

49 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

Liverpool John Moores University

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, English Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Physical Geography & Climate, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Geography & Environment, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Forensic Science, Information & Library Studies, Applied Psychology, Biology, Business & Management (General), Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacy, Software Engineering, Accounting, General Engineering, Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Music, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Genetics & Genomics, Midwifery, Statistics, Teacher Training.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Liverpool John Moores 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
Liverpool John Moores University
£18,250

Liverpool John Moores University is about £13,850 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Liverpool John Moores University
£18,250

Liverpool John Moores University is about £2,850 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

Liverpool John Moores University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction80%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    82%Satisfaction70%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    84%Satisfaction78%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    75%Satisfaction78%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    92%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    88%Satisfaction79%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

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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Liverpool John Moores University

Alumni Discount Award

20%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Liverpool John Moores University: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Liverpool John Moores University cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,250 at Liverpool John Moores University: Liverpool John Moores University is about £13,850 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,250 at Liverpool John Moores University: Liverpool John Moores University is about £2,850 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 Liverpool John Moores University?

Both universities teach 49 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Mathematics, Education Studies, Economics, Management, Chemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Computer Science and 37 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Liverpool John Moores University better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from Liverpool John Moores University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 86% at Liverpool John Moores 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 Liverpool John Moores University offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool John Moores University lists 325 courses.

What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Liverpool John Moores University?

King's College London, University of London teaches 31 subject areas that Liverpool John Moores University does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Physics, Ancient Languages, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Social Sciences (General), International Development, Philosophy and 23 more.

What can you study at Liverpool John Moores University but not at King's College London, University of London?

Liverpool John Moores University teaches 29 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Civil Engineering, Building & Construction, Design & Fashion, Mechanical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Architecture and 21 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Liverpool John Moores University325 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses