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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Nottingham

Nottingham · QS World #97

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

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3/10

Nottingham

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, established, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Nottingham is ahead on ranking, satisfaction, courses.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Nottingham both teach 65 subject areas, the largest being Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Politics & International Relations and Computer Science. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Nottingham offers 580 courses across 98 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £33,000 at University of Nottingham: King's College London, University of London is about £900 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 £30,800 at University of Nottingham: King's College London, University of London is about £9,700 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 21 and University of Nottingham in 3, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Psychology (General): £37,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £25,500 from University of Nottingham. Of the 28 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Nottingham is higher in 14 and King's College London, University of London in 10, with 4 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#97
#38
THE World
#145
#26
Guardian UK
#21
1829
Established
1881
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 Nottingham

85.9%
86.6%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£40,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
79.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
21.1%

International

International student share

373
580

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
5

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

Nottingham

98 countries · 21.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China42.6%
  • 🇮🇳India9%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%

Subjects

65 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 Nottingham

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

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Nottingham

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 Nottingham
£33,000

King's College London, University of London is about £900 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Nottingham
£30,800

King's College London, University of London is about £9,700 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 Nottingham

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£35,500
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    90%Satisfaction88%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£36,000
    75%Satisfaction79%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£34,000
    91%Satisfaction89%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£38,500
    86%Satisfaction83%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    85%Satisfaction88%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£33,500
    86%Satisfaction81%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    88%Satisfaction83%

  • Philosophy

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    89%Satisfaction93%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    88%Satisfaction90%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£30,000
    82%Satisfaction90%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    92%Satisfaction89%

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 Nottingham

Taiwan Research Hub PhD Scholarship 2026/27

£11,000

Deadline: N/A

Molson Coors Award

50%

Deadline: N/A

The Witty Entrepreneurial Scholarship

£750

Deadline: N/A

Hillsborough Trust Memorial Bursary

£500

Deadline: N/A

PhD Scholarships

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Nottingham 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 £33,000 at University of Nottingham: King's College London, University of London is about £900 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 £30,800 at University of Nottingham: King's College London, University of London is about £9,700 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 Nottingham?

Both universities teach 65 subject areas: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Law, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology (General), Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and 53 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Nottingham 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 £29,500 from University of Nottingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 88% at University of Nottingham. 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 Nottingham offer more courses?

University of Nottingham lists 580 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 Nottingham?

King's College London, University of London teaches 15 subject areas that University of Nottingham does not, including Dentistry, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Information & Library Studies, Forensic Science, Software Engineering, Asian Languages & Studies, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms and 7 more.

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

University of Nottingham teaches 33 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Chemical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care and 25 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Nottingham580 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses