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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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The University of Law

London

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.

7/8

King's College London

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

1/8

Law

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). The University of Law is ahead on satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and The University of Law both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Law, Business & Management (General) and Politics & International Relations. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; The University of Law offers 125 courses across 13 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,200 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £14,900 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 £19,600 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £1,500 a year cheaper.

In Law, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 2 and The University of Law in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
—
#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
—
1829
Established
1876
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

The University of Law

85.9%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£32,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
23.7%

International

International student share

373
125

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%
VS

Law

87 countries · 23.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India27.9%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan25.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.9%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka2.8%

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

The University of Law

  • Law

    22 courses

    Typical fee £33,850 (UG)

    75 courses

    Typical fee £17,200 (UG)

  • Business & Management (General)

    1 course

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    23 courses

    Typical fee £16,700 (UG)

  • Politics & International Relations

    20 courses

    Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £19,600 (PG)

  • Psychology (General)

    11 courses

    Typical fee £42,800 (UG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £18,100 (UG)

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    7 courses

    Typical fee £33,850 (UG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £19,050 (PG)

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    5 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £16,700 (UG)

  • Accounting

    2 courses

    Typical fee £38,300 (UG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £17,550 (UG)

  • Sociology & Criminology

    1 course

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £18,100 (UG)

  • Software Engineering

    2 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £16,700 (PG)

  • Mental Health Nursing

    1 course

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £19,600 (PG)

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
The University of Law
£17,200

The University of Law is about £14,900 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
The University of Law
£19,600

The University of Law is about £1,500 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

The University of Law

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    91%Satisfaction89%
  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction76%

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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The University of Law

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or The University of Law 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 £17,200 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £14,900 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 £19,600 at The University of Law: The University of Law is about £1,500 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 The University of Law?

Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Law, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Finance & Actuarial Science, Accounting, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering and Mental Health Nursing.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £23,000 from The University of Law. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 89% at The University of Law. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does King's College London, University of London or The University of Law offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and The University of Law lists 125 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 70 subject areas that The University of Law does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Physics, Chemistry and 62 more.

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

The University of Law teaches 3 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Computing & IT and Business Studies.

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