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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University College Birmingham

Birmingham

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.

6/8

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

University College Birmingham

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University College Birmingham is ahead on satisfaction, international.

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

King's College London, University of London and University College Birmingham both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Clinical & Health Psychology and Education Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University College Birmingham offers 115 courses across 36 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £13,500 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £18,600 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 £17,000 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £4,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University College Birmingham is higher in 3 and King's College London, University of London 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
1957
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

University College Birmingham

85.9%
88.3%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£25,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
77.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
47%

International

International student share

373
115

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
7

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

University College Birmingham

26 countries · 47% international

  • 🌐Nepal48.9%
  • 🇮🇳India24.7%
  • 🇨🇳China11.5%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh3.8%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan3.3%

Subjects

19 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 College Birmingham

  • Politics & International Relations

    20 courses

    Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Clinical & Health Psychology

    12 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    2 courses

    Fee not available

  • Education Studies

    11 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £15,500 (UG)

  • Psychology (General)

    11 courses

    Typical fee £42,800 (UG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Computer Science

    8 courses

    Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    5 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    5 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    7 courses

    Typical fee £33,850 (UG)

    1 course

    Fee not available

  • Marketing

    3 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £16,000 (UG)

  • Business & Management (General)

    1 course

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    3 courses

    Typical fee £34,640 (UG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Sociology & Criminology

    1 course

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £16,000 (UG)

  • Adult Nursing

    2 courses

    Typical fee £33,850 (UG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

  • Nutrition & Dietetics

    3 courses

    Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Public Health & Epidemiology

    3 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £17,000 (PG)

  • Software Engineering

    2 courses

    Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    2 courses

    Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

Also taught at both: Applied Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mental Health Nursing.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University College Birmingham

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 College Birmingham
£13,500

University College Birmingham is about £18,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University College Birmingham
£17,000

University College Birmingham is about £4,100 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 College Birmingham

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    75%Satisfaction87%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)No data
    67%Satisfaction86%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction88%

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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University College Birmingham

GREAT Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Vice-Chancellor's Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

Dean's Award

50%

Deadline: N/A

Early Action Scholarship

£4,500

Deadline: Jul 2026

Alumni Scholarship

25%

Deadline: N/A

View all scholarships →

FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University College Birmingham 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 £13,500 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £18,600 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 £17,000 at University College Birmingham: University College Birmingham is about £4,100 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 College Birmingham?

Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Marketing, Business & Management (General), Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Sociology & Criminology, Adult Nursing and 7 more.

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

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University College Birmingham lists 115 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 61 subject areas that University College Birmingham does not, including Law, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Management and 53 more.

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

University College Birmingham teaches 17 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction, Food Science, Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Childhood & Youth Studies, Food Production & Technology and 9 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University College Birmingham115 courses · 7 scholarshipsBrowse Courses