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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield · QS World #1001

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

9/12

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

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3/12

Sheffield Hallam

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Sheffield Hallam University is ahead on TEF, employment, scholarship.

King's College London, University of London vs Sheffield Hallam University at a glance

King's College London, University of London and Sheffield Hallam University both teach 49 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Business & Management (General). King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Sheffield Hallam University offers 365 courses across 84 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam University is about £14,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 19 and Sheffield Hallam University in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from Sheffield Hallam University. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 9 and Sheffield Hallam University in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#1001
#38
THE World
#801
#26
Guardian UK
#63
1829
Established
1843
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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

Sheffield Hallam University

85.9%
82.8%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£30,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
86.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
14.3%

International

International student share

373
365

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
12

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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Sheffield Hallam

44 countries · 14.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India53%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria15.5%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan7%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🌐Myanmar (Burma)3.5%

Subjects

49 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

Sheffield Hallam University

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Nutrition & Dietetics, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, History, Media & Film Studies, Software Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Information & Library Studies, Nursing (General), Human Geography & Environment, Social Sciences (General), Accounting, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Adult Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, English Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Drama & Theatre, Human Resource Management, Pharmacology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, General Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Midwifery, Teacher Training, Applied Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, English Language, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Sheffield Hallam University

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
Sheffield Hallam University
£18,000

Sheffield Hallam University is about £14,100 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
Sheffield Hallam University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Sheffield Hallam University 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

Sheffield Hallam University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction82%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction95%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Psychology (General)

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

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    67%Satisfaction85%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    85%Satisfaction90%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    88%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Nutrition & Dietetics

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    89%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    75%Satisfaction80%

Showing the 12 largest of 20 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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Sheffield Hallam University

GREAT Scholarships 2026

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Executive MBA Scholarships

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Transform Together Scholarships

50%

Deadline: N/A

Vice-Chancellor's Award

£4,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

King's College London, University of London vs Sheffield Hallam University: common questions

Is King's College London, University of London or Sheffield Hallam University 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 £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam University is about £14,100 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 Sheffield Hallam University?

Both universities teach 49 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Education Studies, Marketing and 37 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or Sheffield Hallam University better for Law?

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from Sheffield Hallam University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 82% at Sheffield Hallam University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does King's College London, University of London or Sheffield Hallam University offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Sheffield Hallam University lists 365 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 31 subject areas that Sheffield Hallam University does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Ancient Languages, Information Systems & Data Science, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, International Development, Philosophy and 23 more.

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

Sheffield Hallam University teaches 35 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Medical Imaging, Games Design & Computer Animation, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 27 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Sheffield Hallam University365 courses · 12 scholarshipsBrowse Courses