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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Greater Manchester

Bolton

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

Greater Manchester

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Greater Manchester is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Greater Manchester both teach 33 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Psychology (General) and Dentistry. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Greater Manchester offers 281 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £14,600 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 £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £3,600 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 Greater Manchester in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £18,500 from University of Greater Manchester. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Greater Manchester is higher in 8 and King's College London, University of London in 5.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
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#38
THE World
—
#26
Guardian UK
—
1829
Established
2024
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 Greater Manchester

85.9%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
25.4%

International

International student share

373
281

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%
VS

Greater Manchester

30 countries · 25.4% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria46.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan17.7%
  • 🇮🇳India10.8%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh6.6%

Subjects

33 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 Greater Manchester

Also taught at both: Specialist Clinical Nursing, Information Systems & Data Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Software Engineering, Teacher Training, Accounting, Adult Nursing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Music, Community & Specialist Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Sociology & Criminology, Applied Psychology, Biology, General Engineering, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Greater Manchester

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 Greater Manchester
£17,500

University of Greater Manchester is about £14,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Greater Manchester
£17,500

University of Greater Manchester is about £3,600 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 Greater Manchester

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction79%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£21,500
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    88%Satisfaction94%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    67%Satisfaction93%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    75%Satisfaction93%

  • Biomedical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    87%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£14,000
    86%Satisfaction95%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    No dataSatisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    91%Satisfaction80%

  • Adult Nursing

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    No dataSatisfaction84%

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

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Deadline: N/A

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University of Greater Manchester

Bolton Sports Bursary 2020/21

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Deadline: N/A

Care Experienced Bursary 21-22

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Deadline: N/A

Care Leavers Bursary 2020/2021

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Deadline: N/A

The Bolton Master's Bursary 2021

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Deadline: N/A

The University of Greater Manchester Group Progression Scholarship 2021-22

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Greater Manchester 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 £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £14,600 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 £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £3,600 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 Greater Manchester?

Both universities teach 33 subject areas: Education Studies, Psychology (General), Dentistry, Law, Nursing (General), Politics & International Relations, Management, Medicine, Business & Management (General), Biomedical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer Science and 21 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Greater Manchester better for Psychology (General)?

Psychology (General) graduates earn a median £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £18,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at King's College London, University of London and 86% at University of Greater Manchester. 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 Greater Manchester offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Greater Manchester lists 281 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 47 subject areas that University of Greater Manchester does not, including Economics, Mathematics, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, History, Anatomy & Pathology and 39 more.

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

University of Greater Manchester teaches 23 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Health & Social Care, Dance, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Social Work, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction and 15 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Greater Manchester281 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses