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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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King's College London
scored higher in 6 categories
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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on satisfaction.
King's College London, University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance
King's College London, University of London and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Law, Education Studies and Biomedical Sciences. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £18,100 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 £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £6,100 a year cheaper.
In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 2 and King's College London, University of London in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
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
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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%
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
Subjects
13 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
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
22 coursesTypical fee £33,850 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Education Studies
11 coursesTypical fee £21,100 (PG)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Biomedical Sciences
Information Systems & Data Science
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Finance & Actuarial Science
Software Engineering
Drama & Theatre
Marketing
Business & Management (General)
Healthcare Science
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Music
Only at King's College London, University of London
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £18,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- King's College London, University of London
- £21,100
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £6,100 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
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
£42,000Salary (3 years)No data91%Satisfaction97%Biomedical Sciences
£34,000Salary (3 years)No data88%Satisfaction98%Music
£24,500Salary (3 years)£15,50082%Satisfaction80%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveKing'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
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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King's College London, University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions
Is King's College London, University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 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 £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £18,100 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 £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £6,100 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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Law, Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Information Systems & Data Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Marketing, Business & Management (General), Healthcare Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 1 more.
Is King's College London, University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £24,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £15,500 from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at King's College London, University of London and 80% at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does King's College London, University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?
King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
King's College London, University of London teaches 67 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Psychology (General) and 59 more.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at King's College London, University of London?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 10 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Design & Fashion, Fine Art and 2 more.
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