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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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King's College London
scored higher in 8 categories
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Ravensbourne University London
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Ravensbourne University London does not lead in any category where both have data.
King's College London, University of London vs Ravensbourne University London at a glance
King's College London, University of London and Ravensbourne University London both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Economics, Computer Science and Management. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Ravensbourne University London offers 90 courses across 20 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,500 at Ravensbourne University London: Ravensbourne University London is about £14,600 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 £18,500 at Ravensbourne University London: Ravensbourne University London is about £2,600 a year cheaper.
In Media & Film Studies, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 3 and Ravensbourne University London in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
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
Ravensbourne University London
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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%
Ravensbourne University London
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇮🇳India51.1%
- 🌐Nepal23.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.8%
- 🌐Morocco1.1%
Subjects
10 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
Ravensbourne University London
Economics
15 coursesTypical fee £38,300 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Computer Science
Management
10 coursesTypical fee £38,300 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £18,500 (PG)
Media & Film Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Marketing
Business & Management (General)
Software Engineering
Accounting
Music
Only at King's College London, University of London
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
- Ravensbourne University London
- £17,500
Ravensbourne University London is about £14,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- King's College London, University of London
- £21,100
- Ravensbourne University London
- £18,500
Ravensbourne University London is about £2,600 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
Ravensbourne University London
Computer Science
£44,500Salary (3 years)No data75%Satisfaction70%Media & Film Studies
£25,500Salary (3 years)£25,00086%Satisfaction73%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£33,00084%Satisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveKing'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
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Deadline: N/A
Ravensbourne University London
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King's College London, University of London vs Ravensbourne University London: common questions
Is King's College London, University of London or Ravensbourne University London 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 £17,500 at Ravensbourne University London: Ravensbourne University London is about £14,600 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 £18,500 at Ravensbourne University London: Ravensbourne University London is about £2,600 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 Ravensbourne University London?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Economics, Computer Science, Management, Media & Film Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Business & Management (General), Software Engineering, Accounting and Music.
Is King's College London, University of London or Ravensbourne University London better for Media & Film Studies?
Media & Film Studies graduates earn a median £25,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £25,000 from Ravensbourne University London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at King's College London, University of London and 73% at Ravensbourne University London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does King's College London, University of London or Ravensbourne University London offer more courses?
King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses.
What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Ravensbourne University London?
King's College London, University of London teaches 70 subject areas that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Physics and 62 more.
What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at King's College London, University of London?
Ravensbourne University London teaches 10 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Film Production & Cinematography, Architecture, Business Studies, Business Information Systems, Civil Engineering, Computing & IT and 2 more.
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