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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Kent

Canterbury · QS World #415

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.

11/11

King's College London

scored higher in 11 categories

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0/11

Kent

scored higher in 0 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 11 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Kent does not lead in any category where both have data.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Kent both teach 43 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Economics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £23,500 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £8,600 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 £20,700 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £400 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 15 and University of Kent in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £26,000 from University of Kent. Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 10 and University of Kent in 9.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#415
#38
THE World
#401
#26
Guardian UK
#47
1829
Established
1965
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 Kent

85.9%
84%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
16%

International

International student share

373
335

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
0

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

Kent

85 countries · 16% international

  • 🇮🇳India9.9%
  • 🇨🇳China6.8%
  • 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
  • 🇫🇷France5.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%

Subjects

43 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 Kent

Also taught at both: Biology, Applied Psychology, Social Sciences (General), Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Forensic Science, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, English Literature, Pharmacy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Business & Management (General), English Studies, Software Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Classical Studies, Drama & Theatre, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, General Engineering, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, Personal & Professional Development, Statistics, Archaeology, Environmental Sciences, Linguistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Kent

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 Kent
£23,500

University of Kent is about £8,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Kent
£20,700

University of Kent is about £400 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 Kent

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    86%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£37,000
    75%Satisfaction79%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    85%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction77%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)No data
    86%Satisfaction78%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,000
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction97%

Showing the 12 largest of 19 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 Kent

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Kent 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 £23,500 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £8,600 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 £20,700 at University of Kent: University of Kent is about £400 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 Kent?

Both universities teach 43 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Psychology (General), Chemistry, Management, History, Clinical & Health Psychology and 31 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Kent 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 £25,500 from University of Kent. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 87% at University of Kent. 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 Kent offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Kent lists 335 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 37 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Dentistry, Medicine, Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology and 29 more.

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

University of Kent teaches 20 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Architecture, Business Studies, Ecology & Conservation, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Creative Writing, Film Production & Cinematography and 12 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Kent335 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses