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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Manchester

Manchester · QS World #40

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.

7/10

King's College London

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

3/10

Manchester

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Manchester is ahead on established, international, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Manchester both teach 72 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Dentistry and Physics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Manchester offers 1,041 courses across 116 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £32,300 at University of Manchester, 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 £26,800 at University of Manchester: King's College London, University of London is about £5,700 a year cheaper.

Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 23 and University of Manchester in 4, 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 £24,000 from University of Manchester. Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, King's College London, University of London is higher in 15 and University of Manchester in 14.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#40
#38
THE World
#56
#26
Guardian UK
#29
1829
Established
1824
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 Manchester

85.9%
85.1%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
40%

International

International student share

373
1041

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
6

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

Manchester

120 countries · 40% international

  • 🇨🇳China51%
  • 🇮🇳India7.6%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.9%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%

Subjects

72 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 Manchester

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

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Manchester

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 Manchester
£32,300

About the same.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Manchester
£26,800

King's College London, University of London is about £5,700 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 Manchester

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)£48,500
    67%Satisfaction77%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£34,000
    85%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

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

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Mathematics

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

  • Management

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    86%Satisfaction84%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£48,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Biochemistry

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • History

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

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    88%Satisfaction86%

Showing the 12 largest of 31 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 Manchester

Spärck AI Scholarship

£20,780

Deadline: N/A

The Sadler Bursary

£10,000

Deadline: N/A

The Bason Family Bursary

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

The Cowrie Foundation Scholarships

£6,000

Deadline: N/A

Accommodation Bursary

£2,050

Deadline: Jul 2026

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Manchester 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 £32,300 at University of Manchester, 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 £26,800 at University of Manchester: King's College London, University of London is about £5,700 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 Manchester?

Both universities teach 72 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Physics, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Management, Chemistry, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Medicine, Biochemistry, History and 60 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Manchester 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 £26,500 from University of Manchester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 88% at University of Manchester. 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 Manchester offer more courses?

University of Manchester lists 1,041 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 Manchester?

King's College London, University of London teaches 8 subject areas that University of Manchester does not, including Specialist Clinical Nursing, Social Sciences (General), Natural Sciences, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms, Community & Specialist Nursing, Physical Sciences (General) and Toxicology.

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

University of Manchester teaches 44 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Planning & Housing, French, Spanish & Portuguese, Anthropology, Business Studies and 36 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Manchester1,041 courses · 6 scholarshipsBrowse Courses