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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Bedfordshire

Luton · Guardian UK #99

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.

10/11

King's College London

scored higher in 10 categories

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1/11

Bedfordshire

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, TEF, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Bedfordshire is ahead on satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Bedfordshire both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Law and Education Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £15,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 13 and University of Bedfordshire 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 University of Bedfordshire. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Bedfordshire is higher in 8 and King's College London, University of London in 5, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
—
#38
THE World
#1001
#26
Guardian UK
#99
1829
Established
1882
Yes
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

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 of Bedfordshire

85.9%
88.1%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
77%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
30.1%

International

International student share

373
306

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

Bedfordshire

31 countries · 30.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India56.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
  • 🇷🇴Romania4.6%

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

University of Bedfordshire

Also taught at both: Human Geography & Environment, Pharmacology, Social Sciences (General), Software Engineering, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, English Language, Philosophy, Sociology & Criminology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, General Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Forensic Science, Music, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Applied Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Midwifery, Community & Specialist Nursing, Linguistics, Microbiology & Cell Biology.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Bedfordshire

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 of Bedfordshire
£16,900

University of Bedfordshire is about £15,200 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

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

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Bedfordshire 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

University of Bedfordshire

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    75%Satisfaction85%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    88%Satisfaction80%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    91%Satisfaction95%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction99%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£17,500
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Pharmacology

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    88%Satisfaction85%

  • Social Sciences (General)

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    88%Satisfaction95%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    No dataSatisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 15 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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University of Bedfordshire

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Bedfordshire 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 £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £15,200 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 of Bedfordshire?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Law, Education Studies, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Psychology (General), Economics, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 28 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Bedfordshire 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 University of Bedfordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 86% at University of Bedfordshire. 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 of Bedfordshire offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 40 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including Dentistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Management, Ancient Languages, History and 32 more.

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

University of Bedfordshire teaches 19 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Building & Construction, Games Design & Computer Animation, Health & Social Care and 11 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Bedfordshire306 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses