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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Edinburgh · QS World #1201

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.

7/9

King's College London

scored higher in 7 categories

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2/9

Queen Margaret

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

King's College London, University of London vs Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General) and Education Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers 68 courses across 25 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,460 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £2,640 a year cheaper.

Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 5 and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher in 3 and King's College London, University of London in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#1201
#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
—
1829
Established
1875
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

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

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

85.9%
89.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
88.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
18.6%

International

International student share

373
68

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
3

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

Queen Margaret

51 countries · 18.6% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland29%
  • 🌐Nepal9.8%
  • 🇨🇦Canada8.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.5%

Subjects

16 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

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Also taught at both: Clinical Specialities.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

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
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh yet.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
£18,460

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £2,640 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

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

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

  • Nutrition & Dietetics

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction90%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    No dataSatisfaction100%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    87%Satisfaction95%

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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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship

£500

Deadline: Jun 2026

Alison Scott Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

The Alison Scott Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 £18,460 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is about £2,640 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?

Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Education Studies, Media & Film Studies, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Marketing, Adult Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Teacher Training and 4 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at King's College London, University of London and 82% at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does King's College London, University of London or Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh lists 68 courses.

What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?

King's College London, University of London teaches 64 subject areas that Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not, including Law, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry and 56 more.

What can you study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh but not at King's College London, University of London?

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh teaches 9 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Cultural Studies, Medical Imaging, Design & Fashion, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and 1 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh68 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses