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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool · QS World #139

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.

8/11

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

3/11

Liverpool

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Liverpool is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Liverpool both teach 57 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Music. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £32,000 at University of Liverpool, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £30,000 at University of Liverpool: King's College London, University of London is about £8,900 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 25 and University of Liverpool in 1, 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 £23,000 from University of Liverpool. Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Liverpool is higher in 16 and King's College London, University of London in 9, with 4 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#139
#38
THE World
#143
#26
Guardian UK
#28
1829
Established
1881
Yes
Russell Group
Yes
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 Liverpool

85.9%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£34,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
79.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
24.1%

International

International student share

373
793

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
2

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

Liverpool

93 countries · 24.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China40.6%
  • 🇮🇳India17.1%
  • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%

Subjects

57 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 Liverpool

Also taught at both: Philosophy, Classical Studies, Medicine, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Biomedical Sciences, Clinical & Health Psychology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, English Literature, Finance & Actuarial Science, Management, Ancient Languages, Nursing (General), Anatomy & Pathology, General Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Biology, Geology & Earth Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Physical Geography & Climate, Biomedical Engineering, English Language, Accounting, Information & Library Studies, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Human Resource Management, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Clinical Specialities, Drama & Theatre, Eastern European Languages, Environmental Sciences, Personal & Professional Development.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Liverpool

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 Liverpool
£32,000

About the same.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Liverpool
£30,000

King's College London, University of London is about £8,900 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 Liverpool

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    91%Satisfaction86%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£19,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    86%Satisfaction82%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction87%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
    85%Satisfaction95%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    94%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£32,500
    75%Satisfaction77%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)£48,000
    67%Satisfaction97%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 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 Liverpool

Liverpool Advancement Scholarship

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Liverpool 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 £32,000 at University of Liverpool, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £30,000 at University of Liverpool: King's College London, University of London is about £8,900 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 Liverpool?

Both universities teach 57 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Music, History, Mathematics, Archaeology, Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Economics, Asian Languages & Studies, Physics, English Studies and 45 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Liverpool 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 £23,500 from University of Liverpool. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 87% at University of Liverpool. 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 Liverpool offer more courses?

University of Liverpool lists 793 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 Liverpool?

King's College London, University of London teaches 23 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Education Studies, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Social Sciences (General), International Development, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, Theology & Religious Studies, Adult Nursing and 15 more.

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

University of Liverpool teaches 37 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Business Studies, French, Italian, German & Scandinavian Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Irish Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering and 29 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Liverpool793 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses