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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Teesside University

Middlesbrough · Guardian UK #95

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.

8/11

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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3/11

Teesside

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Teesside University is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and Teesside University both teach 32 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Dentistry. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 courses across 55 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £15,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 16 and Teesside University in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £18,500 from Teesside University. Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Teesside University is higher in 10 and King's College London, University of London 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
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#38
THE World
#601
#26
Guardian UK
#95
1829
Established
1930
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

Teesside University

85.9%
89%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
85.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
28.5%

International

International student share

373
211

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
5

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

Teesside

51 countries · 28.5% international

  • 🇮🇳India37.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
  • 🇨🇳China8.5%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%

Subjects

32 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

Teesside University

Also taught at both: Software Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Accounting, Marketing, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, Biology, Business & Management (General), General Engineering, Music, Pharmacy, Teacher Training, Community & Specialist Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Teesside 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
Teesside University
£17,000

Teesside University is about £15,100 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

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

We do not have reliable international fee data for Teesside 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

Teesside University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction92%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    90%Satisfaction89%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)No data
    67%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    75%Satisfaction84%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£44,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    92%Satisfaction98%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction74%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    94%Satisfaction100%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
    92%Satisfaction87%

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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Teesside University

Brittan Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: Oct 2026

Santander Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Care Leaver Bursary

£2,000

Deadline: N/A

Beth Mead Scholarship

£1,200

Deadline: Sept 2026

Santander Brighter Futures

£1,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or Teesside 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 £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £15,100 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 Teesside University?

Both universities teach 32 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Psychology (General), Education Studies, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, History, Management, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology and 20 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £18,500 from Teesside University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 92% at Teesside 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 Teesside University offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Teesside University lists 211 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 48 subject areas that Teesside University does not, including Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Ancient Languages, Biomedical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 40 more.

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

Teesside University teaches 23 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and 15 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Teesside University211 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses