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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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.

10/11

King's College London

scored higher in 10 categories

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1/11

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). Royal Holloway, University of London is ahead on scholarship.

King's College London, University of London vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 41 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; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,300 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 £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: King's College London, University of London is about £5,300 a year cheaper.

Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 18 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Psychology (General): £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £25,500 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 10 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 10, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#485
#38
THE World
#401
#26
Guardian UK
#45
1829
Established
1879
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

Royal Holloway, University of London

85.9%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
16.7%

International

International student share

373
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
32

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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Royal Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.8%
  • 🇨🇳China8.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%

Subjects

41 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

Royal Holloway, University of London

Also taught at both: Classical Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Sciences, English Literature, Philosophy, Human Geography & Environment, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Drama & Theatre, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing, Physical Geography & Climate, Social Sciences (General), English Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Policy & Public Policy, Accounting, Applied Psychology, Biology, Human Resource Management, Theology & Religious Studies, Archaeology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, English Language, Genetics & Genomics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Royal Holloway, 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
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,800

Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400

King's College London, University of London is about £5,300 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

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction84%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£41,000
    75%Satisfaction83%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    85%Satisfaction94%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction98%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    88%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 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

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Deadline: N/A

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Royal Holloway, University of 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 £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway, University of London is about £5,300 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 £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: King's College London, University of London is about £5,300 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?

Both universities teach 41 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Management, Physics, History, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Sociology & Criminology, Ancient Languages and 29 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Royal Holloway, University of London better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £30,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £27,500 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 88% at Royal Holloway, University of 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 Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 39 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Education Studies, Chemistry, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology and 31 more.

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

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 19 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Ecology & Conservation, Geography (General), Astronomy & Astrophysics, Computing & IT, French, Social Work, Zoology & Animal Biology and 11 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses