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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Oxford Brookes University

Oxford · QS World #411

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

Oxford Brookes

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, established, international, graduate salary, courses). Oxford Brookes University is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.

King's College London, University of London vs Oxford Brookes University at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Oxford Brookes University both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Economics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Oxford Brookes University offers 307 courses across 69 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £14,850 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 £18,900 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £2,200 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 Oxford Brookes University in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £23,500 from Oxford Brookes University. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 10 and Oxford Brookes University in 5, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#411
#38
THE World
#801
#26
Guardian UK
#43
1829
Established
1865
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

Oxford Brookes University

85.9%
86.6%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
11.3%

International

International student share

373
307

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
14

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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Oxford Brookes

90 countries · 11.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India29.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%
  • 🇨🇳China4.2%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%

Subjects

40 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

Oxford Brookes University

Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science, Biomedical Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Nursing (General), Accounting, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Nutrition & Dietetics, Philosophy, International Development, Software Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Adult Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Asian Languages & Studies, General Engineering, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Biology, Community & Specialist Nursing, Genetics & Genomics, Liberal Arts, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Oxford Brookes 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
Oxford Brookes University
£17,250

Oxford Brookes University is about £14,850 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Oxford Brookes University
£18,900

Oxford Brookes University is about £2,200 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

Oxford Brookes University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    91%Satisfaction83%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    90%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    86%Satisfaction77%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction81%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    75%Satisfaction78%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    92%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    67%Satisfaction93%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    90%Satisfaction84%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    92%Satisfaction84%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    91%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 18 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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Oxford Brookes University

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: Nov 2026

Oxford Brookes Bursary for Continuing Students

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

Estranged students bursary

£2,000

Deadline: Jul 2027

Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship

£2,000

Deadline: N/A

Transition from Care Bursary

£2,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Oxford Brookes University: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Oxford Brookes 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 £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £14,850 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 £18,900 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £2,200 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 Oxford Brookes University?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Education Studies, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Management, Marketing, Computer Science, History, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 28 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Oxford Brookes University better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £23,500 from Oxford Brookes University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 83% at Oxford Brookes 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 Oxford Brookes University offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Oxford Brookes University lists 307 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 40 subject areas that Oxford Brookes University does not, including Dentistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Information Systems & Data Science, Specialist Clinical Nursing and 32 more.

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

Oxford Brookes University teaches 29 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Building & Construction, Anthropology, Architecture, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Biological Sciences (General), Mechanical Engineering and 21 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Oxford Brookes University307 courses · 14 scholarshipsBrowse Courses