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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

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.

3/11

King's College London

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

8/11

Oxford

scored higher in 8 categories

Quick Verdict

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

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Oxford both teach 51 subject areas, the largest being History, Classical Studies and Law. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £43,600 at University of Oxford: King's College London, University of London is about £11,500 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 £38,430 at University of Oxford: King's College London, University of London is about £17,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Oxford is higher in 16 and King's College London, University of London in 2. The widest gap is in Biochemistry: £27,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £39,500 from University of Oxford. Of the 17 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 13 and King's College London, University of London in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#4
#38
THE World
#1
#26
Guardian UK
#1
1829
Established
1096
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 Oxford

85.9%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
37.2%

International

International student share

373
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
1

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

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

Subjects

51 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 Oxford

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Clinical Specialities, Asian Languages & Studies, Clinical & Health Psychology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Education Studies, Anatomy & Pathology, Finance & Actuarial Science, Management, Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Music, Social Sciences (General), Human Geography & Environment, Media & Film Studies, Social Policy & Public Policy, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Information & Library Studies, Public Health & Epidemiology, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), English Literature, International Development, Pharmacology, Physical Geography & Climate, Statistics, Genetics & Genomics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Software Engineering, English Language, Microbiology & Cell Biology.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Oxford

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 Oxford
£43,600

King's College London, University of London is about £11,500 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Oxford
£38,430

King's College London, University of London is about £17,330 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 Oxford

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£33,000
    92%Satisfaction96%

  • Classical Studies

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    92%Satisfaction95%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£52,500
    91%SatisfactionNo data

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£38,500
    90%Satisfaction89%

  • English Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    94%Satisfaction97%

  • Ancient Languages

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
    90%Satisfaction85%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£46,000
    86%Satisfaction93%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£43,000
    85%Satisfaction94%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£43,000
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£51,500
    75%Satisfaction92%

  • General Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£40,500
    93%Satisfaction84%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£32,000
    88%Satisfaction94%

Showing the 12 largest of 19 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 Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Oxford 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 £43,600 at University of Oxford: King's College London, University of London is about £11,500 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 £38,430 at University of Oxford: King's College London, University of London is about £17,330 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 Oxford?

Both universities teach 51 subject areas: History, Classical Studies, Law, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, Eastern European Languages, Ancient Languages, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, General Engineering and 39 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Oxford better for History?

History graduates earn a median £29,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £33,000 from University of Oxford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at King's College London, University of London and 96% at University of Oxford. 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 Oxford offer more courses?

University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

King's College London, University of London teaches 29 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Dentistry, Information Systems & Data Science, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Marketing, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics and 21 more.

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

University of Oxford teaches 28 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, German & Scandinavian Studies, French, Italian, African & Middle Eastern Studies, Anthropology, Social Work and 20 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Oxford642 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses