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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Salford

Salford · QS World #1001

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.

10/11

King's College London

scored higher in 10 categories

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1/11

Salford

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 10 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Salford is ahead on employment.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Salford both teach 41 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Law and Politics & International Relations. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Salford offers 305 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £17,040 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £15,060 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 £17,710 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £3,390 a year cheaper.

Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 18 and University of Salford in 0. The widest gap is in Law: £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, against £20,500 from University of Salford. Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Salford is higher in 12 and King's College London, University of London in 7.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#1001
#38
THE World
#801
#26
Guardian UK
#82
1829
Established
1896
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 Salford

85.9%
85.2%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£28,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
82.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
19.1%

International

International student share

373
305

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%
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Salford

63 countries · 19.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India34.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria27.4%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan12.9%
  • 🌐Kuwait3.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.6%

Subjects

41 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 Salford

Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science, Information Systems & Data Science, Marketing, Social Sciences (General), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Sociology & Criminology, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Biochemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Midwifery, Philosophy, Physical Geography & Climate, Biomedical Engineering, English Literature, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Applied Psychology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Software Engineering, Accounting, Adult Nursing, Biology, Human Resource Management, Mental Health Nursing, Manufacturing & Production Engineering.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Salford

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 Salford
£17,040

University of Salford is about £15,060 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Salford
£17,710

University of Salford is about £3,390 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 Salford

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    91%Satisfaction81%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    90%Satisfaction87%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    88%Satisfaction79%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    85%Satisfaction98%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £34,000Salary (3 years)£30,000
    88%Satisfaction83%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    75%Satisfaction76%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    86%Satisfaction91%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Nursing (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£30,500
    92%Satisfaction94%

  • Human Geography & Environment

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    92%Satisfaction85%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    92%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 21 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 Salford

Salford/International Nursing College Scholarships

£8,160

Deadline: N/A

Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships

£7,100

Deadline: N/A

Global Gold Excellence Scholarship

£3,500

Deadline: N/A

Global Silver Excellence Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

IFY Excellence Scholarship

£2,500

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Salford 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 £17,040 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £15,060 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 £17,710 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £3,390 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 Salford?

Both universities teach 41 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Law, Politics & International Relations, Psychology (General), Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Media & Film Studies, Chemistry, Management, Nursing (General) and 29 more.

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

Law graduates earn a median £42,000 three years after graduating from King's College London, University of London, and £20,500 from University of Salford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 91% at King's College London, University of London and 81% at University of Salford. 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 Salford offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Salford lists 305 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 39 subject areas that University of Salford does not, including Dentistry, Economics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Ancient Languages, Anatomy & Pathology, Information & Library Studies and 31 more.

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

University of Salford teaches 31 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Aerospace Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Zoology & Animal Biology and 23 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Salford305 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses