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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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Ulster University

Belfast · QS World #595

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/10

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

2/10

Ulster

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, courses, scholarship). Ulster University is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and Ulster University both teach 40 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; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,490 at Ulster University: Ulster University is about £14,610 a year cheaper.

Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Ulster University is higher in 10 and King's College London, University of London in 9, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#595
#38
THE World
#601
#26
Guardian UK
#60
1829
Established
1968
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

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

Ulster University

85.9%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
84.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
32.5%

International

International student share

373
170

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

Ulster

45 countries · 32.5% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
  • 🇮🇳India12.6%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%

Subjects

40 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

Ulster University

Also taught at both: Specialist Clinical Nursing, English Studies, Marketing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Music, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physical Geography & Climate, General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, English Literature, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, Linguistics, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Liberal Arts.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at Ulster 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
Ulster University
£17,490

Ulster University is about £14,610 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

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

We do not have reliable international fee data for Ulster 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

Ulster University

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    90%Satisfaction84%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction79%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)No data
    88%Satisfaction83%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)No data
    92%Satisfaction92%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction73%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    91%Satisfaction95%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Anatomy & Pathology

    £34,500Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction50%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    67%Satisfaction79%

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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Ulster University

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or Ulster 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 £17,490 at Ulster University: Ulster University is about £14,610 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 Ulster University?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Computer Science, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, History, Psychology (General), Management, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 28 more.

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

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Ulster University lists 170 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 40 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Dentistry, Mathematics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Nursing (General) and 32 more.

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

Ulster University teaches 26 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Civil Engineering, Social Work, Irish Studies, Journalism, Mechanical Engineering and 18 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Ulster University170 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses