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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Exeter

Devon · QS World #136

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.

6/11

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

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5/11

Exeter

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Exeter is ahead on ranking, TEF, satisfaction, employment, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Exeter both teach 56 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Mathematics and Law. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Exeter offers 873 courses across 91 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £24,950 at University of Exeter: University of Exeter is about £7,150 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 £25,550 at University of Exeter: King's College London, University of London is about £4,450 a year cheaper.

Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 16 and University of Exeter in 5, with 4 about level. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £32,000 from University of Exeter. Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Exeter is higher in 15 and King's College London, University of London in 8, with 5 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#136
#38
THE World
#170
#26
Guardian UK
#14
1829
Established
1922
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 Exeter

85.9%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£39,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
22.2%

International

International student share

373
873

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
2

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

Exeter

111 countries · 22.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China25.1%
  • 🇮🇳India10.9%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong10%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States2.8%

Subjects

56 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 Exeter

Also taught at both: Ancient Languages, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Sociology & Criminology, Theology & Religious Studies, Management, Anatomy & Pathology, Archaeology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Education Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Accounting, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Sciences (General), Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Drama & Theatre, Natural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Human Resource Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biology, Clinical Specialities, Forensic Science, Genetics & Genomics, Liberal Arts, Nutrition & Dietetics, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Eastern European Languages, English Language, Software Engineering, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Exeter

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 Exeter
£24,950

University of Exeter is about £7,150 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Exeter
£25,550

King's College London, University of London is about £4,450 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 Exeter

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    85%Satisfaction94%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    92%Satisfaction92%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£40,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Classical Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    92%Satisfaction92%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    94%Satisfaction92%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    88%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£40,500
    75%Satisfaction83%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    88%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 31 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 Exeter

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

See details

Deadline: N/A

Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow Memorial Fund Travel Bursaries

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Exeter 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 £24,950 at University of Exeter: University of Exeter is about £7,150 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 £25,550 at University of Exeter: King's College London, University of London is about £4,450 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 Exeter?

Both universities teach 56 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Law, Physics, History, Economics, Business & Management (General), Classical Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, English Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and 44 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Exeter better for Politics & International Relations?

Politics & International Relations graduates earn a median £30,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £30,500 from University of Exeter. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 88% at University of Exeter. 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 Exeter offer more courses?

University of Exeter lists 873 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 Exeter?

King's College London, University of London teaches 24 subject areas that University of Exeter does not, including Dentistry, Chemistry, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Information & Library Studies, International Development, Social Policy & Public Policy, English Literature, Pharmacology and 16 more.

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

University of Exeter teaches 35 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including History of Art & Design, Civil Engineering, Ecology & Conservation, Zoology & Animal Biology, Business Studies, Chemical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Geography (General) and 27 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Exeter873 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses