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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham · Guardian UK #103

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

9/10

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

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1/10

Gloucestershire

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Gloucestershire is ahead on employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Gloucestershire both teach 34 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Sociology & Criminology. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Gloucestershire offers 284 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,430 at University of Gloucestershire: University of Gloucestershire is about £14,670 a year cheaper.

Of the 12 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 12 and University of Gloucestershire in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £24,000 from University of Gloucestershire. Of the 12 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Gloucestershire is higher in 10 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
—
#38
THE World
#1001
#26
Guardian UK
#103
1829
Established
1847
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 Gloucestershire

85.9%
84.4%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
86%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
18.9%

International

International student share

373
284

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
5

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%
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Gloucestershire

28 countries · 18.9% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan40.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria17.6%
  • 🇮🇳India12.4%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States5.2%

Subjects

34 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 Gloucestershire

Also taught at both: Music, Accounting, Physical Geography & Climate, Software Engineering, Applied Psychology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Teacher Training, Business & Management (General), Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, English Literature, Human Resource Management, Theology & Religious Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Drama & Theatre, General Engineering, Healthcare Science, Mental Health Nursing.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Gloucestershire

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 Gloucestershire
£17,430

University of Gloucestershire is about £14,670 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

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

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

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    91%Satisfaction93%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction89%

  • Human Geography & Environment

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    92%Satisfaction99%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    75%Satisfaction77%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    92%Satisfaction96%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    86%Satisfaction75%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£16,000
    82%Satisfaction83%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    91%Satisfaction95%

  • Physical Geography & Climate

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    87%Satisfaction99%

  • Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

    £30,500Salary (3 years)No data
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Theology & Religious Studies

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    No dataSatisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 13 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

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Deadline: N/A

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University of Gloucestershire

Care Leavers Scholarship 2025/26

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Deadline: N/A

Basketball Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Care Leavers Scholarship 2026/27

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Deadline: N/A

The Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27

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Deadline: N/A

Women's Football Scholarship

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Gloucestershire 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 £17,430 at University of Gloucestershire: University of Gloucestershire is about £14,670 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 Gloucestershire?

Both universities teach 34 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Marketing, Psychology (General), Education Studies, Mathematics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Human Geography & Environment, Computer Science, History, Biomedical Sciences and 22 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £24,000 from University of Gloucestershire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 93% at University of Gloucestershire. 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 Gloucestershire offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Gloucestershire lists 284 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 46 subject areas that University of Gloucestershire does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Information Systems & Data Science and 38 more.

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

University of Gloucestershire teaches 26 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Ecology & Conservation, Building & Construction and 18 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Gloucestershire284 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses