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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Leeds

Leeds · QS World #77

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.

6/10

King's College London

scored higher in 6 categories

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4/10

Leeds

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary). University of Leeds is ahead on ranking, employment, courses, scholarship.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Leeds both teach 69 subject areas, the largest being Physics, Law and Politics & International Relations. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Leeds offers 579 courses across 110 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £33,700 at University of Leeds: King's College London, University of London is about £1,600 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 £31,500 at University of Leeds: King's College London, University of London is about £10,400 a year cheaper.

Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 29 and University of Leeds in 3, 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 Leeds. Of the 34 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Leeds is higher in 19 and King's College London, University of London in 13, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#77
#38
THE World
#118
#26
Guardian UK
#15
1829
Established
1904
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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 Leeds

85.9%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
31.5%

International

International student share

373
579

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
13

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

Leeds

105 countries · 31.5% international

  • 🇨🇳China49.5%
  • 🇮🇳India9.6%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.9%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%

Subjects

69 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 Leeds

Also taught at both: Medicine, Music, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Human Geography & Environment, Biomedical Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, English Studies, Personal & Professional Development, Social Policy & Public Policy, Theology & Religious Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Asian Languages & Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Geology & Earth Sciences, Marketing, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, Drama & Theatre, English Literature, Information & Library Studies, International Development, Linguistics, Social Sciences (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Anatomy & Pathology, Human Resource Management, Physical Geography & Climate, Public Health & Epidemiology, Business & Management (General), Genetics & Genomics, Pharmacology, Biology, Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages, Environmental Sciences, General Engineering, Pharmacy, Statistics, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Software Engineering, Applied Psychology, Developmental & Educational Psychology, English Language, Healthcare Science, Liberal Arts, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Leeds

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 Leeds
£33,700

King's College London, University of London is about £1,600 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Leeds
£31,500

King's College London, University of London is about £10,400 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 Leeds

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    85%Satisfaction89%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    91%Satisfaction87%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
    90%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£36,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    82%Satisfaction85%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£42,000
    75%Satisfaction79%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)£46,000
    67%Satisfaction92%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction90%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000
    84%Satisfaction92%

Showing the 12 largest of 36 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 Leeds

Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Global Community Bursary

£10,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

Sanctuary Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

Sanctuary Scholarship

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Leeds 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 £33,700 at University of Leeds: King's College London, University of London is about £1,600 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 £31,500 at University of Leeds: King's College London, University of London is about £10,400 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 Leeds?

Both universities teach 69 subject areas: Physics, Law, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education Studies, History, Management, Media & Film Studies and 57 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Leeds better for Physics?

Physics graduates earn a median £33,500 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £29,000 from University of Leeds. Student satisfaction with teaching is 85% at King's College London, University of London and 89% at University of Leeds. 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 Leeds offer more courses?

University of Leeds lists 579 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 Leeds?

King's College London, University of London teaches 11 subject areas that University of Leeds does not, including Nursing (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Accounting, Forensic Science, Archaeology, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms, Clinical Specialities and 3 more.

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

University of Leeds teaches 41 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Medical Imaging, Zoology & Animal Biology, Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences (General), Chemical Engineering and 33 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Leeds579 courses · 13 scholarshipsBrowse Courses