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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/9

King's College London

scored higher in 5 categories

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4/9

Glasgow

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Glasgow is ahead on ranking, established, satisfaction, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Glasgow both teach 60 subject areas, the largest being History, Law and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £5,940 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 27 and University of Glasgow in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £27,500 from University of Glasgow. Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Glasgow is higher in 14 and King's College London, University of London in 12, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#80
#38
THE World
#84
#26
Guardian UK
#12
1829
Established
1451
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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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 Glasgow

85.9%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
35.9%

International

International student share

373
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
4

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

Glasgow

121 countries · 35.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China51.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🌐Kuwait1.7%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%

Subjects

60 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 Glasgow

Also taught at both: Teacher Training, Theology & Religious Studies, Dentistry, Ancient Languages, Chemistry, English Language, Music, Social Policy & Public Policy, Human Geography & Environment, Finance & Actuarial Science, Medicine, Sociology & Criminology, Archaeology, Biomedical Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Information & Library Studies, Media & Film Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Drama & Theatre, Software Engineering, Accounting, Nursing (General), Statistics, Biomedical Engineering, International Development, Social Sciences (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biochemistry, Geology & Earth Sciences, Marketing, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Business & Management (General), Clinical Specialities, Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, Linguistics, Mental Health Nursing.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Glasgow

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 Glasgow
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Glasgow yet.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Glasgow
£15,160

University of Glasgow is about £5,940 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 Glasgow

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    92%Satisfaction90%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£31,000
    86%Satisfaction73%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    88%Satisfaction91%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£34,500
    86%Satisfaction79%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    85%Satisfaction83%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£33,500
    No dataSatisfaction90%

  • Classical Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    92%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£32,500
    75%Satisfaction85%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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 Glasgow

Minerva Scholarships

£22,000

Deadline: N/A

Excellence Bursaries

100%

Deadline: N/A

Travel Bursaries

£50

Deadline: N/A

School of Computing Science postgraduate research excellence bursaries

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Glasgow cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £15,160 at University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow is about £5,940 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 Glasgow?

Both universities teach 60 subject areas: History, Law, Mathematics, Management, Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Economics, Physics, Information Systems & Data Science, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Computer Science and 48 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Glasgow better for History?

History graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £23,500 from University of Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at King's College London, University of London and 90% at University of Glasgow. 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 Glasgow offer more courses?

University of Glasgow lists 1,022 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 Glasgow?

King's College London, University of London teaches 20 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Specialist Clinical Nursing, English Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Natural Sciences, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, General Engineering, Pharmacy and 12 more.

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

University of Glasgow teaches 37 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Spanish & Portuguese, Celtic Studies, History of Art & Design, Scottish Gaelic, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, Mechanical Engineering and 29 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses