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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Queen's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

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.

6/9

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

3/9

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, scholarship). Queen's University Belfast is ahead on satisfaction, employment, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and Queen's University Belfast both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,300 a year cheaper.

Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 14 and Queen's University Belfast in 12.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#174
#38
THE World
#198
#26
Guardian UK
#36
1829
Established
1845
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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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's University Belfast

85.9%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
21.9%

International

International student share

373
494

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%
VS

Queen's University Belfast

74 countries · 21.9% international

  • 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
  • 🇮🇳India14.3%
  • 🇨🇳China11%
  • 🇺🇸United States7%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia5%

Subjects

55 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's University Belfast

Also taught at both: Clinical & Health Psychology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Nursing (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Biomedical Sciences, Human Geography & Environment, Philosophy, Social Sciences (General), Software Engineering, Ancient Languages, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Physical Geography & Climate, Pharmacy, Sociology & Criminology, Archaeology, General Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Social Policy & Public Policy, Accounting, Anatomy & Pathology, Business & Management (General), Music, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Adult Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Linguistics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Drama & Theatre, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Liberal Arts.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Queen's University Belfast

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's University Belfast
£20,800

Queen's University Belfast is about £11,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Queen's University Belfast
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast yet.

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's University Belfast

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction84%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction78%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)No data
    67%Satisfaction100%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)No data
    92%Satisfaction91%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction97%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    94%Satisfaction91%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)No data
    85%Satisfaction90%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction72%

Showing the 12 largest of 26 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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Queen's University Belfast

Future-Ready Award

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or Queen's University Belfast 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 £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Queen's University Belfast is about £11,300 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's University Belfast?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Economics, Management, Dentistry, History, Chemistry, English Studies, Physics, Psychology (General), Computer Science and 43 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast lists 494 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 Queen's University Belfast?

King's College London, University of London teaches 25 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Specialist Clinical Nursing, Information & Library Studies, International Development, Biomedical Engineering, Classical Studies, English Literature, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics and 17 more.

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

Queen's University Belfast teaches 38 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Anthropology, Social Work, French, Irish Studies, Planning & Housing, Biological Sciences (General) and 30 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses