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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of East London

London · QS World #1001

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.

8/11

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

3/11

East London

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University of East London is ahead on satisfaction, international, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of East London both teach 43 subject areas, the largest being Law, Education Studies and Politics & International Relations. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of East London offers 386 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £15,560 at University of East London: University of East London is about £16,540 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 £17,220 at University of East London: University of East London is about £3,880 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 16 and University of East London in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £22,500 from University of East London. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of East London is higher in 14 and King's College London, University of London in 6.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#1001
#38
THE World
#1001
#26
Guardian UK
#111
1829
Established
1892
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 of East London

85.9%
89.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
78.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
49.4%

International

International student share

373
386

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

East London

76 countries · 49.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India60.2%
  • 🌐Nepal18.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria2.8%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka1.7%

Subjects

43 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 East London

Also taught at both: Accounting, Anatomy & Pathology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Nursing (General), Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Information & Library Studies, Public Health & Epidemiology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management, Music, Pharmacology, Applied Psychology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, Biochemistry, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Teacher Training, Geology & Earth Sciences, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of East London

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 East London
£15,560

University of East London is about £16,540 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of East London
£17,220

University of East London is about £3,880 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 East London

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    90%Satisfaction96%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction93%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    75%Satisfaction95%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction77%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    86%Satisfaction99%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)No data
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction89%

  • General Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    93%Satisfaction82%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    91%Satisfaction96%

  • Anatomy & Pathology

    £34,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction91%

Showing the 12 largest of 21 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 East London

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of East London 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 £15,560 at University of East London: University of East London is about £16,540 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 £17,220 at University of East London: University of East London is about £3,880 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 East London?

Both universities teach 43 subject areas: Law, Education Studies, Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Economics, Management, Business & Management (General), Mathematics, Chemistry, Media & Film Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 31 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £22,500 from University of East London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 89% at University of East London. 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 East London offer more courses?

University of East London lists 386 courses on CourseOptions and King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 37 subject areas that University of East London does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Physics, Ancient Languages, History, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Social Sciences (General), International Development and 29 more.

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

University of East London teaches 21 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Civil Engineering, Building & Construction, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Film Production & Cinematography and 13 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of East London386 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses