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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

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.

9/11

King's College London

scored higher in 9 categories

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2/11

Northampton

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 9 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Northampton both teach 38 subject areas, the largest being Law, Politics & International Relations and Education Studies. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £2,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 17 and University of Northampton in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £21,000 from University of Northampton. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Northampton is higher in 9 and King's College London, University of London in 7, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#1201
#38
THE World
#1501
#26
Guardian UK
#93
1829
Established
1975
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 Northampton

85.9%
86%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
16.4%

International

International student share

373
221

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

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

Subjects

38 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 Northampton

Also taught at both: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Music, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Social Policy & Public Policy, English Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Sociology & Criminology, Applied Psychology, General Engineering, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Public Health & Epidemiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Teacher Training, Biology, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Midwifery.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Northampton

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 Northampton
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Northampton
£19,000

University of Northampton is about £2,100 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 Northampton

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    91%Satisfaction81%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    88%Satisfaction72%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£26,000
    75%Satisfaction75%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    88%Satisfaction86%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    86%Satisfaction90%

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    67%Satisfaction76%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£29,500
    92%Satisfaction97%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£31,500
    84%Satisfaction78%

  • Information Systems & Data Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
    No dataSatisfaction76%

  • Music

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Accounting

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 20 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 Northampton

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £2,100 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 Northampton?

Both universities teach 38 subject areas: Law, Politics & International Relations, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Clinical & Health Psychology, Business & Management (General), Biomedical Sciences, History, Marketing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Media & Film Studies and 26 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £21,000 from University of Northampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 81% at University of Northampton. 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 Northampton offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 42 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Management, Ancient Languages and 34 more.

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

University of Northampton teaches 22 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Childhood & Youth Studies, Fine Art, Journalism, Business Studies and 14 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses