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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham · QS World #639

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/12

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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4/12

Nottingham Trent

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, scholarship). Nottingham Trent University is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment, courses.

King's College London, University of London vs Nottingham Trent University at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Nottingham Trent University both teach 45 subject areas, the largest being Law, Mathematics and Computer Science. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Nottingham Trent University offers 462 courses across 81 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,950 at Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham Trent University is about £14,150 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 £18,300 at Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham Trent University is about £2,800 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 16 and Nottingham Trent University in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £22,500 from Nottingham Trent University. Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 11 and Nottingham Trent University in 10.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#639
#38
THE World
#601
#26
Guardian UK
#42
1829
Established
1843
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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

Nottingham Trent University

85.9%
87.2%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£31,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
84.2%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
16%

International

International student share

373
462

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

Nottingham Trent

106 countries · 16% international

  • 🇮🇳India28.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria8.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait5.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan4.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.1%

Subjects

45 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

Nottingham Trent University

Also taught at both: Music, Finance & Actuarial Science, Nursing (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, English Literature, General Engineering, Marketing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Sociology & Criminology, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Pharmacology, Software Engineering, Business & Management (General), Microbiology & Cell Biology, English Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Accounting, Adult Nursing, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, Linguistics, Mental Health Nursing, Teacher Training, Applied Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, English Language.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Nottingham Trent 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
Nottingham Trent University
£17,950

Nottingham Trent University is about £14,150 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Nottingham Trent University
£18,300

Nottingham Trent University is about £2,800 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

Nottingham Trent University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    91%Satisfaction88%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    75%Satisfaction84%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    90%Satisfaction92%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    88%Satisfaction85%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction80%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    85%Satisfaction90%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    92%Satisfaction89%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction83%

Showing the 12 largest of 21 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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Nottingham Trent University

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Nottingham Trent University: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Nottingham Trent 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 £17,950 at Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham Trent University is about £14,150 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 £18,300 at Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham Trent University is about £2,800 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 Nottingham Trent University?

Both universities teach 45 subject areas: Law, Mathematics, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Chemistry, Psychology (General), Management, Economics, Media & Film Studies, Physics, Education Studies, History and 33 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Nottingham Trent University better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £22,500 from Nottingham Trent University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 88% at Nottingham Trent 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 Nottingham Trent University offer more courses?

Nottingham Trent University lists 462 courses on CourseOptions and King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 35 subject areas that Nottingham Trent University does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Ancient Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Human Geography & Environment, Social Sciences (General) and 27 more.

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

Nottingham Trent University teaches 36 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Business Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Animal Science, Civil Engineering and 28 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Nottingham Trent University462 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses