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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Leicester

Leicester · QS World #314

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.

9/12

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

VS

3/12

Leicester

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 12 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Leicester is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, scholarship.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Leicester both teach 48 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Leicester offers 351 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 £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £7,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 22 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 21 and University of Leicester 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 £25,000 from University of Leicester. Of the 24 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Leicester is higher in 15 and King's College London, University of London in 9.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#314
#38
THE World
#192
#26
Guardian UK
#30
1829
Established
1921
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 Leicester

85.9%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£35,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
79%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
19.3%

International

International student share

373
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
28

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

Leicester

81 countries · 19.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India36.3%
  • 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
  • 🇨🇳China9.4%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%

Subjects

48 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 Leicester

Also taught at both: Management, Sociology & Criminology, General Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Geography & Environment, Information & Library Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, English Studies, Geology & Earth Sciences, Anatomy & Pathology, Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Classical Studies, English Literature, Physical Geography & Climate, Software Engineering, Archaeology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Accounting, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Genetics & Genomics, Human Resource Management, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Forensic Science, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Linguistics, Midwifery, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Leicester

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 Leicester
£25,100

University of Leicester is about £7,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

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

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

  • Law

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

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    90%Satisfaction92%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    86%Satisfaction79%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£36,000
    75%Satisfaction83%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    85%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    86%Satisfaction81%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction96%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    90%Satisfaction97%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£48,000
    84%Satisfaction94%

Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 Leicester

International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver

100%

Deadline: N/A

ULSB International Deans Scholarship

£8,000

Deadline: N/A

Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Leicester 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 £25,100 at University of Leicester: University of Leicester is about £7,000 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 Leicester?

Both universities teach 48 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, History, Chemistry, Ancient Languages, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies and 36 more.

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

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

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Leicester lists 351 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 32 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Dentistry, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, International Development, Philosophy and 24 more.

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

University of Leicester teaches 24 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Journalism, Geography (General), Health & Social Care, Applied Computing and 16 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Leicester351 courses · 28 scholarshipsBrowse Courses