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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Cambridge

Cambridge · QS World #6

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.

4/11

King's College London

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

7/11

Cambridge

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Cambridge leads in 7 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, TEF, established, satisfaction, graduate salary). King's College London, University of London is ahead on employment, international, courses, scholarship.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Cambridge both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Cambridge offers 336 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £32,890 at University of Cambridge: King's College London, University of London is about £790 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 £41,300 at University of Cambridge: King's College London, University of London is about £20,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Cambridge is higher in 12 and King's College London, University of London in 2. The widest gap is in Economics: £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £59,500 from University of Cambridge. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Cambridge is higher in 11 and King's College London, University of London in 1, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#6
#38
THE World
#3
#26
Guardian UK
#2
1829
Established
1209
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Cambridge

85.9%
92.1%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£49,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
32.2%

International

International student share

373
336

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

Cambridge

96 countries · 32.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China28.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States10.3%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore6.6%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.3%
  • 🇮🇳India4.7%

Subjects

48 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 Cambridge

Also taught at both: Education Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, General Engineering, Ancient Languages, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Geography & Environment, Philosophy, Anatomy & Pathology, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Information Systems & Data Science, Theology & Religious Studies, Archaeology, Business & Management (General), Clinical Specialities, English Studies, Biology, Classical Studies, Genetics & Genomics, Information & Library Studies, International Development, Social Policy & Public Policy, Music, Eastern European Languages, Pharmacology, Software Engineering, Linguistics, Biochemistry, Geology & Earth Sciences, Statistics, Toxicology.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Cambridge

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 Cambridge
£32,890

King's College London, University of London is about £790 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Cambridge
£41,300

King's College London, University of London is about £20,200 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 of Cambridge

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£49,000
    91%Satisfaction96%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    90%SatisfactionNo data

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£44,500
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£59,500
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    92%Satisfaction95%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£47,500
    84%Satisfaction85%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    88%Satisfaction92%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£63,500
    75%Satisfaction94%

  • General Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£39,500
    93%Satisfaction87%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    90%Satisfaction97%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Theology & Religious Studies

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    No dataSatisfaction94%

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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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Cambridge 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 £32,890 at University of Cambridge: King's College London, University of London is about £790 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 £41,300 at University of Cambridge: King's College London, University of London is about £20,200 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 Cambridge?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Economics, History, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Management, Medicine, Psychology (General), Asian Languages & Studies and 36 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £49,000 from University of Cambridge. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 96% at University of Cambridge. 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 Cambridge offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Cambridge lists 336 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 32 subject areas that University of Cambridge does not, including Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Social Sciences (General), Biomedical Engineering, Physical Geography & Climate, English Literature, Marketing, Natural Sciences and 24 more.

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

University of Cambridge teaches 31 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Architecture, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chemical Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Celtic Studies, Creative Writing and 23 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Cambridge336 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses