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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Richmond American University London

London

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.

8/9

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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1/9

Richmond American University London

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 9 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on international.

King's College London, University of London vs Richmond American University London at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Richmond American University London both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Economics and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 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 Richmond American University London: Richmond American 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 Richmond American University London: Richmond American University London is about £2,600 a year cheaper.

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 Richmond American University London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
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#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
—
1829
Established
1972
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

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

Richmond American University London

85.9%
77.5%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£39,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
71.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
87.1%

International

International student share

373
49

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%
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Richmond American University London

21 countries · 87.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India39.4%
  • 🇺🇸United States27.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
  • 🌐Nepal2.5%

Subjects

12 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

Richmond American University London

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Richmond American University 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
Richmond American University London
£17,500

Richmond American University London is about £14,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Richmond American University London
£18,500

Richmond American 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

Richmond American University London

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction85%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction77%

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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Richmond American University London

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Richmond American University London: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Richmond American 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 Richmond American University London: Richmond American 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 Richmond American University London: Richmond American 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 Richmond American University London?

Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Economics, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, History, Marketing, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Software Engineering and Sociology & Criminology.

Does King's College London, University of London or Richmond American University London offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 68 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Law, Dentistry, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Management and 60 more.

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

Richmond American University London teaches 2 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies and History of Art & Design.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Richmond American University London49 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses