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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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University of Sheffield

Sheffield · QS World #82

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.

8/10

King's College London

scored higher in 8 categories

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2/10

Sheffield

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 8 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, established, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University of Sheffield is ahead on ranking, satisfaction.

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

King's College London, University of London and University of Sheffield both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Law and Mathematics. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; University of Sheffield offers 307 courses across 77 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £25,830 at University of Sheffield: University of Sheffield is about £6,270 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 £31,360 at University of Sheffield: King's College London, University of London is about £10,260 a year cheaper.

Of the 26 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, King's College London, University of London is higher in 25 and University of Sheffield in 0, 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 £25,500 from University of Sheffield. Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Sheffield is higher in 23 and King's College London, University of London in 2, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#37
QS World
#82
#38
THE World
#108
#26
Guardian UK
#19
1829
Established
1905
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 Sheffield

85.9%
89.6%

Satisfaction

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

£43,400
£36,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.9%
81.3%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

38.4%
28.1%

International

International student share

373
307

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

10
2

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

Sheffield

100 countries · 28.1% international

  • 🇨🇳China45.6%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia7.3%
  • 🇮🇳India7%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.6%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.5%

Subjects

55 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 Sheffield

Also taught at both: Ancient Languages, English Studies, Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Finance & Actuarial Science, Philosophy, General Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Music, Anatomy & Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Public Health & Epidemiology, Social Sciences (General), Sociology & Criminology, International Development, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Information & Library Studies, Physical Geography & Climate, Software Engineering, Asian Languages & Studies, English Literature, Linguistics, Marketing, Social Policy & Public Policy, Adult Nursing, Classical Studies, Clinical Specialities, Pharmacy, Accounting, Developmental & Educational Psychology, English Language, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, Applied Psychology, Archaeology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Statistics.

Only at King's College London, University of London

Only at University of Sheffield

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 Sheffield
£25,830

University of Sheffield is about £6,270 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

King's College London, University of London
£21,100
University of Sheffield
£31,360

King's College London, University of London is about £10,260 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 Sheffield

  • Politics & International Relations

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    90%Satisfaction94%

  • Law

    £42,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    91%Satisfaction94%

  • Mathematics

    £36,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    86%Satisfaction90%

  • Economics

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£32,500
    86%Satisfaction89%

  • Dentistry

    £47,500Salary (3 years)£46,500
    67%Satisfaction95%

  • Physics

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
    85%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £44,500Salary (3 years)£38,500
    75%Satisfaction95%

  • Chemistry

    £33,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • History

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    92%Satisfaction93%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
    84%Satisfaction87%

  • Medicine

    £48,000Salary (3 years)£46,500
    84%Satisfaction83%

  • Psychology (General)

    £37,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    88%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 29 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 Sheffield

International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

£3,000

Deadline: Jul 2026

Access to Sheffield Scholarships

£1,000

Deadline: Jun 2026

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FAQ

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

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Sheffield 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 £25,830 at University of Sheffield: University of Sheffield is about £6,270 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 £31,360 at University of Sheffield: King's College London, University of London is about £10,260 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 Sheffield?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Economics, Dentistry, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, History, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Medicine, Psychology (General) and 43 more.

Is King's College London, University of London or University of Sheffield 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 £27,500 from University of Sheffield. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at King's College London, University of London and 94% at University of Sheffield. 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 Sheffield offer more courses?

King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and University of Sheffield lists 307 courses.

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

King's College London, University of London teaches 25 subject areas that University of Sheffield does not, including Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies, Media & Film Studies, Nursing (General), Specialist Clinical Nursing, Natural Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacology and 17 more.

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

University of Sheffield teaches 22 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Civil Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Design, Mechanical Engineering, Planning & Housing and 14 more.

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King's College London, University of London373 courses · 10 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Sheffield307 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses