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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Greenwich

London · QS World #791

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 12 datapoints

We looked at 12 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

10/12

King's College London

scored higher in 10 categories

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2/12

Greenwich

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 10 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Greenwich is ahead on TEF, scholarship.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Greenwich both teach 50 subject areas, the largest being Law, Computer Science and Politics & International Relations. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Greenwich offers 272 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,980 at University of Greenwich: University of Greenwich is about £14,120 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 £19,450 at University of Greenwich: University of Greenwich is about £1,650 a year cheaper.

Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 19 and University of Greenwich in 2. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £44,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £27,000 from University of Greenwich. Of the 21 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Greenwich is higher in 11 and King's College London, University of London in 9, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#791
#38
THE World
#601
#26
Guardian UK
#79
1829
Established
1890
Yes
Russell Group
No
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 Greenwich

85.9%
84.6%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£32,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
78.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
34.6%

International

International student share

373
272

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
19

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

Greenwich

101 countries · 34.6% international

  • 🇮🇳India51.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan5.6%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.9%
  • 🌐Nepal4.2%

Subjects

50 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 Greenwich

Also taught at both: Ancient Languages, Sociology & Criminology, Nursing (General), Teacher Training, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare Science, Media & Film Studies, Specialist Clinical Nursing, General Engineering, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biology, Forensic Science, Human Resource Management, Public Health & Epidemiology, Accounting, English Literature, English Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Music, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Developmental & Educational Psychology, Drama & Theatre, Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacy, Software Engineering, Business & Management (General), Environmental Sciences, Linguistics, Midwifery, Personal & Professional Development, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Greenwich

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 Greenwich
£17,980

University of Greenwich is about £14,120 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Greenwich
£19,450

University of Greenwich is about £1,650 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 Greenwich

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    75%Satisfaction77%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction100%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    88%Satisfaction78%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    84%Satisfaction96%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    No dataSatisfaction77%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    92%Satisfaction91%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    90%Satisfaction93%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    92%Satisfaction89%

Showing the 12 largest of 23 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 Greenwich

Stephen Lawrence Scholarship (Architecture)

£19,580

Deadline: N/A

EU Bursary

£10,500

Deadline: N/A

Aziz Foundation Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Chevening Scholarships

100%

Deadline: N/A

The Sanctuary Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Greenwich 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 £17,980 at University of Greenwich: University of Greenwich is about £14,120 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 £19,450 at University of Greenwich: University of Greenwich is about £1,650 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 Greenwich?

Both universities teach 50 subject areas: Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Management, Mathematics, Economics, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Clinical & Health Psychology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Information Systems & Data Science and 38 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £25,500 from University of Greenwich. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 85% at University of Greenwich. 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 Greenwich offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Greenwich lists 272 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 30 subject areas that University of Greenwich does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Anatomy & Pathology, Human Geography & Environment, Social Sciences (General), Information & Library Studies and 22 more.

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

University of Greenwich teaches 22 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Architecture, Building & Construction, Chemical Engineering, Design & Fashion, Mechanical Engineering and 14 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Greenwich272 courses · 19 scholarshipsBrowse Courses